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October 9, 2008
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Join Kids Today for its 9th annual conference, Momentum: Gaining Strength in Today's Economy, Feb. 24-25, 2009 at the Westin La Cantera Resort in San Antonio, Texas. Sponsorships are still available; call Robin Martinez, publisher, for more information, 336-605-1024. Look for registration announcements coming soon!

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  • Fall 2009 markets overlap
    The Las Vegas Market has pushed back the dates for its second 2009 show until Sept. 14-17, which overlaps the ABC Kids Expo on Sept. 13-16. more » » » 
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  • Powell presents Lunch & Learn with Kids Today Editor Lisa Casinger
    Youth furnishings producer, Powell Company is presenting High Point Market attendees with a Lunch & Learn opportunity to get an inside look at youth trends. Kids Today Editor Lisa Casinger will speak on “High Points in the Youth Market.” more » » » 
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  • Russ Baby Bright Beginnings line wins Oppenheim award
    Russ Baby has received the 2009 Platinum Award for Best Toy from The Oppenheim Toy Portfolio for its Bright Beginnings Jiggle Brights line. more » » » 
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  • Babe Ease works to help cancer research
    Babe Ease will donate $1 for every sale made of its signature pink gingham Clean Shopper. more » » » 
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  • Seven AHFA members adopt EFEC
    Seven members of the American Home Furnishings Alliance, including all domestic facilities in the La-Z-Boy Case Goods Division, have recently implemented the AHFA’s environmental management system. more » » » 
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  • Villageois acquires bedroom specialist Valco
    Case goods manufacturer Villageois has acquired fellow Canadian manufacturer Valco Furniture, an adult and youth bedroom producer. more » » » 
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  • Nurseries blend traditional, modern styles
    There will always be a place in nurseries for traditional furniture, with its heirloom sentiment that gives a nod to grand rooms of the past. Munire’s Park Avenue collection is a testament to that, with its refined details like premium select matched exotic veneers, detailed base mouldings and curved drawers and doors. more » » » 
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    Announcement

    Room Accessories Portfolio
    Deadline: Wednesday, October 15, 2008
    Please accept our invitation to participate in the Kids Today 2008 Room Accessories Portfolio, appearing in the November/December issue. This feature focuses on room accessories such as wall art, borders, hanging plaques, lamps, chandeliers, picture frames, clocks, drawer pulls and other room decor. The Portfolio features a Registry of Sources (a directory of companies, product categories and contact information), images of best-selling product and a business overview. A Registry of Sources form must be submitted for product photography to be considered.Click here for the form.

    Exclusive Research -- Kids Retail Giants--2008
    Kids Today’s exclusive survey ranks the top 20 U.S. retailers by 2007 sales of kids home furnishings. All sales figures, except for publicly held companies that had reported line-of-business sales for kids home furnishings to the Securities and Exchange Commission, are Kids Today market research estimates. For more details, click here.

       
     
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