The Biz: News Updates

News Updates

K.I.D.S. Supports Japan Earthquake/Tsunami Children's Fund

Posted by Kids in Distressed Situations, Inc. (K.I.D.S) - 3/25/11

About 350,000 people have reportedly been left homeless in Japan and are staying in shelters, awaiting news of friends and relatives among the many thousands who remain unaccounted for. Kids in Distressed Situations (K.I.D.S.), the internationally renowned charity, and other humanitarian groups are rushing aid to Japan in the wake of this humanitarian, economic and nuclear crisis.

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Contact: Chris Blake / (212) 279-5493
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K.I.D.S. Announces New Chairman of the Board

Posted by Kids in Distressed Situations, Inc. (K.I.D.S) - 3/17/11
International Children’s Charity Appoints AAFA President and CEO Kevin Burke

New York, NY – March 17, 2011 – Kids In Distressed Situations (K.I.D.S.), the internationally renowned children’s charity, today announced that it has named American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) President and CEO Kevin Burke as its new Chairman of the Board, effective immediately.

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Contact: Janice Weinman / (212) 279-5493
Media Inquiry: Melissa Jaffin/Joy Murphy / (212) 994-4660
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Great Moments at The Chicago Market

Posted by The Chicago Market - 3/11/11

Thousands of NEW showroom square feet opened their doors for the first time in Chicago, offering buyers even more NEW product with exceptional show deals and incentives.

“January was such an uplifting show in sales and everyone’s moods. Customers were ready to buy and bought more lines to try out. I think there was good synergy between the mart events and marketing and the customer. People noticed and commented on all the little details.”
– Blanch Nastovski, Sarm & Nastovski

Contact: The Chicago Market / (312) 527-7600
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Oh Plah! featured in Baby and Children's Product News

Posted by Oh Plah! Teething Bracelet - Roundhouse Design Collaborative - 3/9/11

The Oh Plah! Teething Bracelet was featured in this month’s Baby and Children’s Product News. Thanks to the editors for a great write up.

Contact: Caryn Paradis / (860) 581-4594
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BBs Tees is Being Featured on Daily Candy Kids on Monday March 7th!

Posted by BB's Tees - 3/3/11

If you are not currently a Daily Candy Kids subscriber please do so soon! Daily Candy Kids offers parents around the US the latest and greatest in kids apparel, gear and so much more, http://www.dailycandy.com/kids/all-cities/

BBs Tees DIY Printable Party Kits will be featured this Monday! We are so excited to be a part of such a great publication!
We’ll be featured in Dallas, Atlanta, Miami, Philly, Seattle, Boston and Washington DC!

Thanks Daily Candy Kids for seeing our party kit concept as a great addition to your publication!

Contact: Marty Harper / (214) 578-4410
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Playtime: Let's be adventurous!

Posted by Playtime New York - 3/2/11

Let’s be adventurous !

Every season Playtime chooses a new theme, in step with and reflecting current events, the latest from the workshops, the Trend Spaces and the exhibitions.
This theme will be expressed by all our partners and contributors throughout the show.


For this edition of Playtime New York, we shall set off on “an Adventure” up and down the aisles of the fair, a journey in this world but, also, within ourselves, somewhere between dreaming and reality…

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Contact: Playtime New York / (212) 947-3443
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Playtime New York March 5th - 7th

Posted by maamam - 3/2/11
Come see what everyone is talking about…. aacua the New Generation bath towel.

Playtime New York 82 Mercer • aacua by maamam Booth #A02- directly across from the registration desk -

“Now I have a new bath time favorite and it’s called aacua (as in agua, water, in Spanish). Personally I think aacua makes a wonderful baby gift-it can be personalized with the child’s name and will make both the mummy and baby really happy.”

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Contact: Houda Rahim / (415) 685-3121
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Oh Plah! welcomes 3 new sales reps!

Posted by Oh Plah! Teething Bracelet - Roundhouse Design Collaborative - 2/26/11

Roundhouse Design Collaborative, the makers of the Oh Plah! Teething Bracelet are happy to welcome three new sales reps to their sales force. MDA Sales in Seattle is covering WA, ID, AK and MT; they can be reached at 206.525.7597 or . With the territory of OH, N.KY, W.PA, and WV, Judy Wein, with rep group Knox and Associates, can be reached at 216.832.3456 or . And lastly, Michelle Moore of Babies and Moore covers KS, MO, NE, IA and can be reached at 816.245.9648 or .

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Contact: Caryn Paradis / (860) 581-4594
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New Jammies: New Midwest Representation

Posted by New Jammies, LLC - 2/25/11
Arnita Plekenpol - Hey Baby Designs, LLC

New Jammies is happy to announce Arnita Plekenpol, of Hey Baby Designs, LLC as our new midwest sales representative.
She will be available for appointments at the following shows as well as for in store appointments.

Midwest Children’s Apparel early show-Deerfield, IL (Chicago), Feb 19-22

· Ohio Children’s Apparel show-Columbus, OH, Feb 27-28

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Contact: Nicole Johnson / (970) 300-4914
Media Inquiry: Melanie Frenkel / (602) 476-2547

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