Lone Star Baby & Kids looks to franchise Lisa Casinger - 05/15/2008
Frisco, Texas-based Lone Star Baby & Kids, owned by Michael Schaul, has announced it is launching an “aggressive expansion program through franchising.”
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World Market Center saves big with recycling program Heath E. Combs -- Furniture Today - 05/14/2008
LAS VEGAS – Prior to the first Las Vegas market in July 2005, Gerry Sawyer watched from World Market Center’s dock as 28 refuse containers were being filled with waste faster than they could be pulled to the city’s landfill.
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Scandinavian Child acquires Euro-baby 05/09/2008
RALEIGH, N.C. – Scandinavian Child has acquired European juvenile products distributor Euro-Baby. As part of the acquisition, the Micralite stroller brand will join Scandinavian Child’s roster of high-end gear products.
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Some baby furniture emits formaldehyde, group says From Furniture Today - 05/06/2008
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — An environmental group says that some cribs and changing tables may be exposing babies to unhealthy levels of formaldehyde, according to a report in today’s Sacramento Bee.
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Carter’s launches nursery furniture at Babies “R” Us 04/30/2008
ATLANTA – Infant and children’s apparel manufacturer Carter’s is introducing its first nursery furniture collections that will be sold exclusively at Babies “R” Us
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Flexa launches online store 04/30/2008
MIAMI – Furniture manufacturer Flexa has returned to the national scene with the launch of a full-service consumer online store.
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Sustainability key focus at New York gift show From Home Accents Today - 04/30/2008
The summer New York International Gift Fair will again offer Sustainability: Design for a Better World, a special curated exhibit and three-part educational program showcasing environmental responsibility with on-trend product design and profitable business practices.
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Kids Today Lisa Casinger, Editor, Kids Today May 15, 2008 Do you YouTube?
Today I got this great email from Kaboost that had a link to their YouTube video... More
Customer Care and Beyond Kelly Nelson, Customer Service Manager, New Baby Products, Atlanta March 12, 2008 Value Driven Consumers
Consumers want the most for their money. Even as retailers in one market, we ar... More
Customer Care and Beyond Kelly Nelson, Customer Service Manager, New Baby Products, Atlanta March 11, 2008 Online Furniture Sales
No, I'm not kidding. Many stores now are selling furniture online... not KD fur... More