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Blogs

Are You Championing Your Products?

By Caletha Crawford

We’ve heard it time and again: “the customer is king.” But thanks to what can euphemistically be called a “sluggish” economy over the last few years, too many retailers and manufacturers have decided to let shoppers call the shots. The result is a marketplace that looks defeated, offering safe products instead of innovation. Rather than newness, we’re getting sameness because everyone’s afraid consumers won’t give new ideas a sporting chance.

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The Grapevine

New Specialty Retail Organization Brixy Announces Membership Criteria

By david gaunt

Brixy, the new trade association for independently owned stores in the juvenile industry, has taken another step in preparing to launch on January 2, 2013. Today the organization formally announced its membership criteria and timeline for accepting applications. “Our focus is on helping juvenile brick and mortar stores to grow and thrive,” explained Executive Director Jill Cartwright as she outlined the membership criteria.

Show Reports

The ABC Kids Expo Celebrated 10th Anniversary

By Kelly Lee

ABC Kids Expo - Louisville, Kentucky (10/13/12 - 10/17/12)

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the ABC Kids Expo seemed to have more special events and celebrations than ever, including the Maternity Row ABC Runway Show; the JPMA 50th Anniversary Innovation Awards; a Town Meeting to introduce Brixy, the new retailer association; a celebratory ABC Breakfast to honor those that have attended every Expo; and the Industry Party that rocked 4th Street Live. A few of the brands that captured the attention of The Giggle Guide’s Leesa Valentino included Sili, Neon Tiki Tribe, Okkatots, and Kidsme.

Blogs

Our Mission to…. Save the Ears!

By binkdkids

What we do: SAVE the ears & more!

Why? Because people want a safe alternative to piercing.

Since when? Mom created in 2009, launched in 2010

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News Updates

New Specialty Retail Organization Forms to Address Your Needs

Posted by The Giggle Guide - 10/9/12

As you may already know, the board of ABC has appointed a retail board tasked with launching a new organization for all independent, specialty retailers in our industry. This board is comprised of eight retailers from across the country, representing a wide range of store formats and sizes, some who are members of existing retailer organizations and some who are not.

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Eric Seeman / (210) 691-4848

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2012 ABC Spring Conference Makes Trade Show Executive Magazine's Fastest 50 List

Posted by All Baby & Child, Inc. (ABC Kids Expo) - 10/2/12

Trade Show Executive Magazine has released its “Fastest 50” list, and the 2012 ABC Spring Educational Conference & Trade Show was ranked #42 in attendance growth in North America.

In its fourth year, the specialty retailer conference and trade show was held at the South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 25 - 27, 2012.

Total attendance for the event was 825, an increase of 11.6% over 2011. Retail store attendance was up 28% at 183, with buyer attendance up 31% at 330. Media attendance was up 84.6%. There were 126 exhibitors and 187 booths.

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

Blogs

Is your company doing its best?

By Caletha Crawford

(This article originally appeared in the Caletha Crawford Childrenswear Consulting KidsBiz newsletter, access past issues here: http://calethacrawford.com/cccc-kidsbiz-newsletter/.)

It’s not often that you hear a politician speak and think, “hey, this guy’s onto something,” but I had just such an experience watching Bill Clinton at the Democratic National Convention. Now, before you click ‘delete’ on this email, rest assured. I’m not getting all political on you, so both you Red- and Blue-Staters can utter a sigh of relief.

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News Updates

Wee Ones Premiers New Website

Posted by Wee Ones, LLC - 9/25/12

Introducing WeeOnes.com, Cute, Classic Redesign + Full-Scale E-Commerce Site Is One Click to Irresistible

(St. Louis, Missouri) September 19, 2012— Clip, snap, twist – repeat. Everyday accessorizing with Wee Ones^® hair bows, clips and headbands in the season’s hottest trends is quicker, easier and irresistible with the launch of www.weeones.com. The newly redesigned site is the go-to guide for cute, classic hair accessories to top off any outfit, now easy to find and even more fun to shop for online.

Contact:	Wee Ones, LLC / (314) 400-6710
Media Inquiry:	Ann Higby, Hatch PR / (312) 320-5047

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ABC Anticipates Strong Retailer Attendance for October Event

Posted by All Baby & Child, Inc. (ABC Kids Expo) - 9/14/12

With just a month to go before the ABC Kids Expo launches their 10 year anniversary event in Louisville next month, retailer registrations are running 19% ahead of last year, during the same period prior to the show.

According to President and Show Manager Larry Schur, “We are very encouraged to see such a positive response in registrations from all retail channels, especially from those located internationally”.

At this point in time, several product categories on the show floor are sold out, with a total of nearly 3,000 booths sold.

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

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Emerging Specialty Retail Organization Announces Executive Director

Posted by All Baby & Child, Inc. (ABC Kids Expo) - 9/14/12

Town Hall meeting to be held at the ABC Show, Monday October 15th at 5pm

The new Specialty Retail Organization has appointed Jill Cartwright as Executive Director. Jill was formerly the President and Founder of Go GaGa, a manufacturer of diaper bags.

Jill is a Summa cum Laude graduate of the MBA program at Babson College, and she studied Public Policy and German at Duke University as an undergraduate. She has spent more than 15 years working in businesses of all sizes. She is a skilled strategist, an innovative marketer, and an experienced manager with a deep understanding of entrepreneurship, the juvenile industry and the specialty retail sector.

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

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New Specialty Retail Board Meets for Independent Baby Store Retailers

Posted by All Baby & Child, Inc. (ABC Kids Expo) - 7/16/12

Seeking Executive Director for Start-Up Organization

On July 11 -12, 2012, the members of the new Specialty Retail Board met for the first time in Chicago. They have been charged with creating a new umbrella organization for independent specialty baby stores in the United States, and have the full backing of the industry via both ABC and the JPMA.

The board is committed to creating a warm, welcoming and supportive community for retailers that will focus on programs, marketing, education, advocacy and resources that will help all specialty stores thrive in today’s changing marketplace.

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

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Business Sense

Drumming Up Sales by Combining Marketing Efforts

By Caletha Crawford

Recently style watchers have been preoccupied with Coachella, the music and art festival that wrapped up last weekend. These days the event is almost as well known for its see-and-be-seen street style snaps as it is for mashing up different genres from hip hop to electronica. But while everyone was preoccupied with what starlets like Kate Bosworth were wearing, I took note of the cross-promotional opportunities these events afford artists.

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