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August 7, 2008
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Announcement

New York Home Textiles Market
Deadline: Tuesday, August 12, 2008
KidsToday is seeking information and photography of your New York Home Textiles Market introductions in the juvenile and infant categories. These introductions will be previewed in our September issue. To submit information for these issues, complete the form and return it to us along with photographs of your newest juvenile/infant products by this deadline (sorry, no extensions, though we will keep late submissions for use at a later date). You may submit more than one new product, but companies will be limited to one photo in the preview section. This form is only for manufacturers showing at the New York Home Textiles Market in August.
Click here for the form.
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    Pediped to make U.K. debut at MODA Footwear show; appoints Glocker COO and files suit against Jack and Lily to protect intellectual property. more » » » 
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  • Safety commission recalls several cribs
    The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with two companies, has voluntarily recalled cribs from Mother Hubbard's Cupboards and Baby Appleseed. The cribs fail to meet federal safety standards, and pose a fall hazard to children who climb over the railing. more » » » 
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  • GLM parent sells off consumer shows
    According to Kids Today sister publication Tradeshow Week, dmg world media, owner of gift show producer GLM, sold its portfolio of 38 North American consumer home shows. more » » » 
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  • Silly Billyz signs 2 deals in UK
    Bib company Silly Billyz will soon begin supplying its product to UK retailers Boots the Chemist and Toys “R” Us. more » » » 
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  • AmericasMart combines shows
    Looking to more effectively cross-pollinate buyer activity among its related market events, the AmericasMart has readjusted the schedules of its biannual Gifts and Housewares Show and its International Area Rug Market to co-exist starting in January. more » » » 
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  • TexStyle buys Whisper Soft Mills parent
    Home textiles producer TexStyle has acquired Babine Lake Corp., parent of Whisper Soft Mills.  more » » » 
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  • Marketing service manager Campbell leaves Stanley Furniture
    Longtime Stanley Furniture executive Robin Campbell has left the company as part of a restructuring of its sales and marketing department. more » » » 
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  • An artist’s mission
    Who: Amy Calandra Davis, designer, Light of Mine Designs Background: Davis, who has art and design degrees, says she fell into the juvenile market by accident. “I had an idea of hand-painted Christmas balls and my good friend owned a children’s store, so the first designs were catered towards kids,” she said. more » » » 
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  • Exclusive Research: Leading retailers in kids home furnishings
    The Top 20 kids home furnishings retailers recorded $10.8 billion in sales in 2007, an increase of 2.6% from $10.5 billion for the same group in 2006. The leading companies sold kids products through 12,804 doors last year. Bentonville, Ark.-based Wal-Mart takes the crown once again as the No. 1 retailer, selling $3. more » » » 
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