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Life is a Beautiful Struggle. The ups and downs of your retail store

By abcreps.com

Do you remember the day you decided to open your retail store? You had such specific dreams and passions of where your store would be and the impact you were going to have in the community. This could have been 25 years ago or you could be a brand new retailer looking to live the dream of a happy, balanced, successful retailer store owner.

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The Grapevine

Cyber Monday/Black Friday Sees Retailers Respond to Customers with Varying Levels of Success

By Mari Gold

The Internet’s top retailers responded to customers by phone, email and live chat over the four-day period that saw record-breaking online sales. Based on a study, it appears that retailers struggled to answer phone calls quickly with the average call wait time 139% higher for the top twenty-five retailers than usual. The study was conducted by STELLAService, an independent company that uses a nationwide network of mystery shoppers to evaluate the customer service performance and quality of Internet retailers.

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News Updates

Actress and Comedian Caroline Rhea to Host K.I.D.S. 26th Annual Gala

Posted by Kids in Distressed Situations, Inc. (K.I.D.S) - 11/21/11
December 8th Event Celebrates Corporate Giving by Honoring jcpenney, Levi’s® Brand, and Delta Children’s Products

New York, NY – Nov. 21, 2011 - Kids in Distressed Situations (K.I.D.S.), the internationally renowned children’s charity, today announced that actress and comedian Caroline Rhea will serve as mistress of ceremonies at its 26th Annual Gala at 583 Park Avenue on Dec. 8. The event, which is expected to attract 700+ executives from the retail, fashion, and children’s industries, will honor jcpenney, Levi’s® Brand and Delta Children’s Products for their leadership in corporate giving and outstanding philanthropic efforts in helping children and families in need.

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Contact: Chris Blake / (212) 279-5493
News Updates

Playtime New York - March 2012

Posted by Playtime New York - 11/17/11

Playtime New York, the international trade show dedicated to universes of children and Junior, will spotlight 100 creative brands at its fourth edition March 10-12, 2012, at SoHo’s 82 Mercer (82 Mercer Street between Spring and Broome Streets).

Playtime’s signature sophisticated yet whimsical ambiance will set the tone.

LET’S PLAY !

…play games, play sports and play roles… Our new theme for the season will flow from all our events, animations, workshops and trend spaces (all produced by American artists).
 

ThE ExhibiTorS - SomE figurES

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Contact: Playtime New York / (212) 947-3443
News Updates

Moxie Couture Has You Covered This Holiday Season!

Posted by Moxie Couture - 11/7/11

Moxie Couture is always on the cutting edge when it comes to juvenile girl’s apparel and accessories; this holiday season is no exception! With a range of holiday inspired clothing, adorned with Moxie Couture’s signature bling and chiffon detailing; girls of all ages are falling head over heels in love!

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Contact: Cales Cantrall / (888) 849-1256
News Updates

K.I.D.S. Ranked in Top 2% of All U.S. Charities By Chronicle Of Philanthropy

Posted by Kids in Distressed Situations, Inc. (K.I.D.S) - 10/26/11

New York, NY – October 26, 2011 – Kids in Distressed Situations (K.I.D.S.) today announced that, as a result of increased support from its donors, it was ranked among the top 2% of all not-for-profits, including major universities, medical centers, hospitals and charities, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s annual “Philanthropy 400” list for 2011.

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Contact: Chris Blake / (212) 279-5493
News Updates

The Chicago Market Announces 2012 Calendar

Posted by The Chicago Market - 10/25/11
Winter Market kicks-off Thursday, January 19 and runs through Wednesday, January 24

CHICAGO, IL (October 25, 2011) - Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. (MMPI) and The Chicago Market announce their 2012 Market schedule offering retail buyers in the Midwest and beyond access to an extraordinary line- up of new and established resources. A world-class market with Midwest hospitality will welcome buyers, manufacturers, reps and designers four times this year with its expansive array of categories and collections.

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Contact: The Chicago Market / (312) 527-7600
Show Reports

ABC Kids Expo Completes First Louisville Show, Looks to 10th Anniversary Celebration in 2012

By ABC Show
ABC Kids Expo - Louisville, Kentucky (9/23/11 - 9/26/11)

San Antonio, TX - All Baby & Child, Inc., the parent company and organizer of ABC Kids Expo®, has released a post-show statement regarding their ninth annual trade show, held for the first time at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, KY, on September 23 - 26, 2011.

Preliminary stats showed an overall decrease of about 2,200 after last year’s record-breaking attendance and a venue change for this year’s show. Retail buyers, mostly from the West Coast, were down by about 400. Final numbers are expected in the next few weeks.

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News Updates

United Legwear Pledges 100,000 Pair of New Socks To K.I.D.S. at Earnshaw Magazine's 34th Annual Earnie Awards

Posted by Kids in Distressed Situations, Inc. (K.I.D.S) - 10/6/11
K.I.D.S. President Janice Weinman Receives Lifetime Achievement Award and Inducted into Hall of Fame

New York, N.Y., October 6, 2011 – Kids in Distressed Situations, Inc. (K.I.D.S.) today announced that United Legwear Company, LLC pledged to donate 100,000 pairs of new socks to K.I.D.S. to help children in need. The pledge was announced in a spontaneous gesture of giving back by United Legwear’s CEO Mr. Isaac Ash, at Earnshaw Magazine’s 34th Annual Earnie Awards on Monday evening.

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Contact: Chris Blake / (212) 279-5493
News Updates

TD Monthly Magazine Highlights Noodle Head's new Pawparazzi Value Line

Posted by Noodle Head Inc. - 9/16/11
Noodle Head Offers New Value Line Just In Time For Holidays

Noodle Head’s Purr-fect Plush Gifts Will Bow-Wow Your Customers
By Justina Huddleston, TD Monthly Magazine

Noodle Head Inc’s popular Pawparazzi sets will be available just in time for the
holidays in a new value line, perfect for customers who’ve had to pinch their pennies in
the recent tough economy.

“We’re offering Pawparazzi pets and accessories in fun new packaging and introducing
them at a lower price point than the boxed sets,” Susan DeCoste, Marketing and
Communications Manager at Noodle Head Inc, told TDmonthly.

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Contact: Chris Ryan / (866) 892-7311
News Updates

Travel Buddies Neck Pillows Receive 5 Star Rating From WTS Toy Review!

Posted by Noodle Head Inc. - 9/9/11

Recently the What The Stuff Toy Review Team tested and reviewed Noodle Head, Inc.’s Travel Buddies neck pillows and gave them their highest rating - 5 Stars! Here’s what the reviewers had to say:

EASE OF USE

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Contact: Chris Ryan / (866) 892-7311
News Updates

2011 ABC Kids Expo Partners with Centerplate to Provide Dining Choices for Attendees

Posted by All Baby & Child, Inc. (ABC Kids Expo) - 9/9/11
Serving Up Kentucky Hospitality

Attendees at the 9th Annual ABC Kids Expo® will have no excuse to go hungry thanks to Centerplate, one of the largest hospitality companies in the world and the official concessions contractor for the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville.

Doug Simmonds, Centerplate’s general manager, promises that there will be plenty of “food for every budget — from $2.50 hot dogs at concession stands to a $14.95 all-you-can-eat buffet on the mezzanine level with table cloths and china.”

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Contact: All Baby & Child, Inc. (ABC Kids Expo) / (210) 691-4848

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