Children's Business back issues from September 1998:
On the retail front. (department store chains)
Sep 01, 1998; ... Major retailers were planning giant leaps to step up their Back-to-School seasons.Sears had "very high expectations" for BTS '98, according to Greg Sandfort, vp/gmm of children's apparel, funtronics, toys and furniture. "We're very excited about what we're seeing. Early ...
What's your line? (child and infant clothing stores)
Sep 01, 1998; ... Kenneth Cole has added outerwear and accessories to its product line for kids. Now in addition to sophisticated footwear in small sizes, the company is offering nylon backpacks, handbags and lunch bags, as well as boys' leather and suede bombers and pea coats. The accessories range in ...
MAGIC Kids opening lines. (1998 children apparel collection)
Sep 01, 1998; ... The following new apparel collections make their industry debut at this month's Las Vegas trade show:Wiggle & Bump, a new infants' and toddlers' playwear line by Sara's Prints, features a distinctly European influence. The collection pairs prints and solids in soft, comfortable ...
H.W. Carter & Sons takes historic brand into new era. (include related articles)
Sep 01, 1998 ... To distinguish his wholesale merchandising business from his competitors, Henry W. Carter, founder of H.W. Carter & Sons in 1859, drove a handsome team of four, perfectly matched black horses decked in silver harness trimmings pulling a wagon brightly painted with the Carter homestead, ...
Lollytogs expands branded presence
Sep 01, 1998 ... Lollytogs, Ltd. has inked a licensing deal with Sahara Club that adds better casual dresswear to the company's growing list of offerings. Lollytogs is now the exclusive boys' 2 to 20 licensee for the better apparel brand, which will be reintroduced for fall '99. Sahara Club's Margot Jacobs, ...
on the retail front
Sep 01, 1998 ... Major retailers were planning giant leaps to step up their Back-to-School seasons.Sears had 'very high expectations' for BTS '98, according to Greg Sandfort, vp/gmm of children's apparel, funtronics, toys and furniture. 'We're very excited about what we're seeing. Early ...
H. W. CARTER & SONS Takes Historic Brand Into New Era
Sep 01, 1998 ... To distinguish his wholesale merchandising business from his competitors, Henry W. Carter, founder of H.W. Carter & Sons in 1859, drove a handsome team of four, perfectly matched black horses decked in silver harness trimmings pulling a wagon brightly painted with the Carter homestead, ...
U-Girl Expands H. W. Carter & Sons Licensing Agreement
Sep 01, 1998 ... This couldn't be a more exciting year for U-Girl, Inc., a three-year-old fashion savvy junior's company that was named licensee for H. W. Carter & Sons this year. U-Girl is is shipping its first H. W. Carter & Sons product to retailers for back-to-school and fall, targeting girls 12 to 20. ...
Children's Resource Joins H. W. Carter & Sons Team As Licensee
Sep 01, 1998 ... Children's Resource has joined the licensing team of H. W. Carter & Sons to produce activewear for boys sizes four to 20 and girls' sizes four to 16.The company has also opened a new, 5,000 square foot showroom at 112 West 34th Street. 'We're young and aggressive,' says Eddie ...
KC Collections Latest Licensing Partner With H.W. Carter & Sons
Sep 01, 1998 ... KC Collections, known for its fashion forward outerwear, is H. W. Carter & Sons latest licensee. The two companies signed an agreement in late July for KC Collections to produce children's outerwear for H. W. Carter & Sons expansion of its brand.Kirk Oshan, vice president of KC ...
Horizon Hosiery Adds Its Expertise to H. W. Carter & Sons Brand
Sep 01, 1998 ... When it comes to hosiery, Horizon Hosiery knows its business.The New York-based company, started in 1982 by brothers Ike and Albert Cohen, is a private label manufacturer and has five licensing agreements for hosiery with leading companies, including XOXO. For fall 1998, Horizon ...
MARKET PROGRAMS STRENGTHEN PRESENTATION
Sep 01, 1998 ... The two primary children's wear logos for H. W. Carter & Sons represent the company's heritage. The H. W. Carter & Sons train logo, representing the more traditional looks of the line, couldn't be more well-suited for a children's brand. The steam-driven locomotive will be featured ...
Braha Industries Is Footwear Base for H. W. Carter & Sons
Sep 01, 1998 ... Braha Industries, Inc. has a special place in its New York showroom for its latest licensee, H. W. Carter & Sons, where it displays not only the footwear that Braha produces for H. W. Carter & Sons but also some of the H. W. Carter & Sons clothing and other hookup looks, according to David ...
H. W. Carter & Sons A Power Brand For Weeplay Kids
Sep 01, 1998 ... Alan Maleh, president of Weeplay Kids, got into the children's apparel business four years ago. Now he has two of his own brands and is the licensee for boys and girls infant and toddler sportswear for H.W. Carter & Sons.'You can't miss with the H. W. Carter & Sons name,' says ...
Taking License
Sep 01, 1998 ... California-lifestyle brand Hang 10 has teamed with Koral Industries for girls', juniors' and women's apparel. Koral, which replaces former Hang 10 girls' licensee Daisy of California, launches its infants' to size 14 line for Spring '99. The line will cover a lot of fashion ground, including ...