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(Hartsdale, NY) The U.S. importer (Children at Play) for Emile et Rose reports that the apparel line has been noted for exceptional retail performance in the U.K. According to a recent issue of Drapers Magazine, Emile et Rose is a best selling children's brand among specialty store retailers. (Austin, TX) Hold Everything! My Baby Box is all the rage this season. Made of sturdy timeless wood with an iron branded logo, My Baby Box is big enough to hold albums, a favorite outfit, hospital bracelet, baby's favorite book and other memories and mementos precious enough to preserve for years to come. (New York, NY) WallCandy Arts has branched out into the teen/tween market with its new product called DottiLicious. Each kit consists of about 80 multi-colored dots of varying sizes that can be layered or used alone. (Neptune, NJ) Sugar Plum, Inc. announces plans to redesign their New Your City showroom at 112 W 34th St. The redesign is the result of the company's recent acquisition of the famous "Dorissa" label and their desire to present a fresh and fun new shopping environment for buyers. (Washington, D.C.) Online sales sped past the $100-billion-mark in 2003, surpassing all industry expectations. According to The State of Retailing Online 7.0, an annual Shop.org study conducted by Forrester Research of 150 retailers, 2003 online retail sales jumped 51 percent to $114 billion. The study also reported that online sales represent 5.4 percent of all retail sales.* Shop.org is a division of the National Retail Federation. (South Windsor, CT) Sophie & Lili, an e-commerce and wholesale company launched in May, 2004, has introduced a line of clothing for little girls that uses simple shapes and stylish fabrics to create fashionable girls clothes that satisfy both mother and daughter alike. By combining quality fabrics with sophisticated patterns and smart color schemes, Sophie & Lili offers a fresh alternative to typical young girls clothing, appropriate for the beach, barbecue or birthday party. (Brussels) An entire year of children's and junior fashion will be unveiled at this June's KID'S FASHION BRUSSELS. Before the new spring-summer 2005 collections are revealed to the trade there will be a fashion show to present the autumn-winter 2004/2005 collections to the general public. (Dallas) The Southwestern Shoe Travelers Association in conjunction with Dallas Market Center are hosting a shoe event and trade show in the FashionCenterDallas @ The World Trade Center in Dallas, TX. This event will be held concurrently with the women's and children's apparel and accessory market: August 19 -23, 2004. (New York) Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to purchase certain assets of RL Childrenswear Company LLC, its licensee for childrenswear in the United States, Canada and Mexico. (Boca Raton, FL) Selling fine jewelry for baby and child began in 1997 with exclusive 14 KT. and 18 KT. gold baby pins. To enhance our client service we created a cyber-showroom in 2000 for our wholesale customers. Now with the addition of Agatha Ruiz de la Prada we can offer our stores a strong European brand that can be described best as Tommy Hilfiger meets Carmen Miranda. (New York) The Enterprise Center, a division of the Fashion Institute of Technology, in conjunction with Creative Ladies, a design collective, will host a premier sale of one-of-a-kind and limited edition children's wear, women's wear, men's wear, accessories and jewelry, in addition to fine and decorative arts. (New York) New York based Lollytogs, Ltd., a leading supplier of children's apparel announces today that it has acquired the Healthtex business of VF Playwear, Inc. a subsidiary of VF Corporation. VF Playwear manufactures and markets children's clothing. Major brands under the VF Playwear banner that have been acquired by Lollytogs include Healthtex(TM), HTX(TM) and Our Girl by Healthtex(TM). (Washington, DC) Andrea's Beau, LLC, a leading high-end girls' accessories designer, once again raises the bar with its launch of an on-line ordering system for retailers as well as exciting new offerings for fall/winter 2004. (Cabot, VT) Zutano has created a brand new plush character to represent its Velour (spelled "Velure" for its irresistibly luxurious appeal) line of clothing. (Austin, TX) for Mercy's sake, inc., an online children's furnishings and baby clothes designer, announced a licensing agreement with Oopsy daisy, Fine Art for Kids, of San Diego. (Portland, OR) I Made That Corporation announces three do-it-yourself kits that allow kids to build and decorate their own functional furniture. "A stool, table, and toy cart are three products every child needs and uses daily," says Jennifer Humberston, co-founder of the company. "You can't believe how excited and proud kids get about a piece of furniture they made themselves." (Austin, TX) Mother's Day is right around the corner and Glamajama has the perfect gift for all the women who are proud to be called "Mom." (West Palm Beach, FL) Sofra's exquisite line of children's couture clothing will be introduced to the marketplace at the Children's Club show at the Javits Center in New York on March 7 - 9. All clothing is delicately hand sewn, smocked, and embroidered in Greece with limited production of each design. (Anaheim Hills, CA) Baby Bouquet, a complete line of skin care products for babies and young children, was launched in January after two years of intensive research and development aimed at a single idea: offering skin care products for babies that employed the same natural ingredients, innovative formulations and quality production as the best products used by their moms. (Los Angeles) Audible oohs and ahhs can be heard at every presentation and sighting of the charming and in-demand embellished tees, hooded towels, and girly purses by Lettuce Truck Baby of Los Angeles, California. Whether being unwrapped at a baby shower, seen on a munchkin running wild at the park, or spotlighted at a debut at the Children's Club exhibition in New York, the "Pocket Treasures" collection by Lettuce Truck Baby is wowing audiences nationwide. (Santa Monica, CA) Santa Monica-based designer Amber Hagen today announces the launch of Lulah Cashmere, an ultra-hip, ultra-lux line of cashmere baby sweaters and blankets aimed at stylish moms of babies who have everything, yet still need something special for that very important play date. (Portland, OR) Have you ever been shopping, diligently searching for that "perfect" pair of shoes but just can't find one with the right combination of style, practicality and comfort? Well, I've been there too and it's frustrating. Except, after the birth of my first child, the search for the perfect pair of shoes was replaced with the search for perfect baby essentials. |
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