Kids today - May 1, 2009

Mary Lauer seems to have a magic wand. Since 1991, when the artist-slash-seamstress-turned-visionary entrepreneur began painting vintage children's furniture and stitching up soft, sizing-free, 100% cotton baby clothes and bed linens, everything that she has sprinkled with her unique brand of fairy dust has turned to gold.

• Buyer's Guide
• Youth Furniture
• Furniture companies find success by designing with kids in mind

• Departments
• EcoEdge
• An eco-story
• Editor's Letter
• Declaration of Independents

• Industry Faces
• Ellen Diamant is a totally modern mother of invention

• Kids Research
• Crib spending projected to grow 12.8% by 2013

• News
• ABC's new program promotes independent retailers
• Kids Today names Jenny Heinzen York editorial director; Pete Cohen rejoins staff in publishing role
• AmericasMart's Children's World gets two floors
• Mam establishes U.S. foothold

• Retail Q and A
• Will you be attending the ABC Spring Show in May?

• Show Biz
• ABC
• Variety in store at spring ABC show