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Buyers attending KIDShow, August 16th-18th at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, will luck out by getting a jump on the Spring 2011 season with new ideas, new colors, and must haves from the world of children’s fashion and accessories. Here’s a preview of just a few of the KIDShow attractions, many of which are brands that are exhibiting at the Vegas show for the first time, including Coral & Reef, Showroom a la Mode, Canadian Kidswear and Kaos Recycled. The Giggle Guide^® will also have a booth at KIDShow, with daily prize drawings for lucky retailers to win a giant gift assortment of awesome products. See you at KIDShow Las Vegas!

G’day mates! The Giggle Guide^® has set sail on a worldwide exploration of children’s products, including a look at innovations from the land down under. We’ve rounded up the lowdown on some outstanding Australian brands that embody creativity, practicality and an infectious sense of fun! So join us down in the land of koalas and wallabies, for a lively little walkabout tour of Huggalugs, NOO Designs and FLATOUTaustralia.

A new coat of paint and simple window treatments were once the go-to choices for do-it-yourselfers wanting a fresh look on a budget. However, today there are endless fun, fast and easy ways to jazz up bare and bland walls. A variety of companies specialize in creating attractive, designer-quality art decals and adhesives that allow at-home artists to easily create murals and themes which rival a professional interior decorator’s work. WallCandy Arts, Lot 26 Studio and WallPOPS are a few brands walloping the wall décor business with their creative energy and designs!

An extravaganza full of the newest designs and fabulous creations is at the The Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market^®, running July 14th through July 21st at AmericasMart. With more than 4,000 showrooms and an abundance of temporary booths, you can be sure to find exactly what you need for the upcoming season, all in one place! The Giggle Guide^® spotlights just a few of the exhibitors to whet your appetite: A Light in the Night, Acting Out, Chi Chi Baby, and Dead Sea Pavilion.