Kids today - September 1, 2005

With more than 25 years in the juvenile industry, Doug and Joellen Tritton run three Stork Land stores totaling more than 35,000 square feet in Texas and Oklahoma. The Trittons attribute faith, family and staff to their success — but creating partnerships with loyal manufacturers, knowing the nuances of each market and a true passion for the industry have all c...

• By the Numbers
• Leading youth bedroom furniture producers

• Departments
• RC2 top revenue gainer; some struggle

• Licensing
• Ovadia firm named agent for U.K.-based Annoying Thing
• Whisper Soft Mills signs deals with Jeep division, Crayola
• Spellbound expands Fisher-Price agreement
• CopCorp to represent I Love Yummy Things
• Disney, Baby Einstein launch 'Disney's Little Einsteins' DVD
• RJM to merchandise Briggs' Christmas icons
• Jakks Pacific partners with Nelvana to make Miss Spider products
• Target launches toy line designed by Amy Coe
• MWW tapped to produce Emily décor, accessories
• People in Licensing
• People in Licensing

• Metro Report
• Los Angeles
• Baby Town goes beyond infant items
• L.A. area ranks high in diversity, income levels
• Bombay Kids appeals to a hip crowd
• Juvenile Shop attracts celebrities
• Owners make changes at USA Baby store

• News Watch
• Aussino gives nod to tweens
• Flexa opens second U.S. store
• Gustavian debuts line for children
• Gr8x finds U.S. distributor
• Child Craft rebounds from flood
• VS Distributing introduces European lines to U.S. market
• P.J. Kids shuts doors
• Cuddle with confidence: asthma-friendly toys debut
• BabyUniverse goes public
• Washington-based Merry Go Round moves to new store
• Modern design, color dominate N.Y. gift show
• People Around the Industry
• People around the industry

• Products on Parade
• Products on Parade

• Show Biz
• ABC Expo
• A potpourri of product
• Tupelo
• Classic, trendy mix at Tupelo

• Up Close
• The tween scene
• Fun prints, hot colors jazz up bath time