Recently added articles from Kids Today:
Learning from the big guys.(IKEA International A/S)(Financial report)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Jenny Heinzen York Kids Today is here for the independent retailer. So why, you ask, is Ikea on the cover this month? Simple -- They are doing something right, and there are lessons from the way that they operate their business that all stores -- no matter ...
Monica Kalozdi: On the trek of success with Kalencom.(Interview)
Jun 01, 2009; ... By Gerri Hunt Who: Monica Kalozdi, vice president and co-owner, Kalencom Background: "My husband started the business 37 years ago manufacturing, among other things, little girls' denim bags and probably one of the first all-fabric, machine washable and dryable ...
Ikea: Euro success story makes big impact in U.S.(Company overview)
Jun 01, 2009 ... By Gerri Hunt Back in 1943, a company was born in southern Sweden. The founder named it Ikea -- from his name, I ngvar K amprad, and the farm he grew up on called E lmtaryd, in the parish of A gunnaryd. Kamprad, who retired in 1986 but remains a company advisor, ...
ABC moves Kids Expo to Louisville for 2011, 2012.(All Baby & Child )
Jun 01, 2009; ... By Jenny Heinzen York All Baby & Child will move its ABC Kids Expo trade show to Louisville, Ky., in 2011 and 2012, officials have announced. The show has an option to return to Louisville through 2015, officials said Tuesday at a press conference during the ABC ...
Youth vendors comply with tip standards.
Jun 01, 2009; ... By Thomas Russell A number of case goods sources say they intend to comply with a new safety standard aimed at preventing the tipping of large case pieces, which has been a safety hazard, especially for children. The voluntary rules were issued in May by standards ...
Midwest, CBK merge.(Midwest of Cannon Falls Inc.)
Jun 01, 2009; ... By Jenny Heinzen York Midwest of Cannon Falls and CBK have merged to create Midwest-CBK. Midwest, producer of the Colonial Candle and Seasons of Cannon Falls brand products, and CBK Styles, wholesaler of home and garden decor, gifts and accessories are both owned by ...
Hooker Furniture promotes Cohenour to executive VP.(Bruce Cohenour )(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Staff Martinsville, Va.-- Hooker Furniture has promoted Bruce Cohenour to the new position of executive vice president of marketing, with responsibility for charting the company's product and merchandising direction and for positioning its Hooker, Opus Designs and Envision ...
Style Craft pleads guilty to smuggling cribs using protected wood.(Style Craft Furniture Co.)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Staff Style Craft Furniture Co. Ltd., pleaded guilty in May in U.S. District Court in Camden, N.J., to one count of smuggling cribs containing internationally protected wood known as "ramin," according to the U.S. Department of Justice. The company was sentenced, ...
2007 birth rate tops 1950s baby boom peak.(Statistical data)
Jun 01, 2009; ... By Daphne Garland-McLean Are we in the midst of a new baby boom? According to preliminary data from the National Center for Health Statistics, we could be. Although up only 1% from 2006's 4,265,555 births, the number of births in the United States soared to new heights in 2007 ...
Understanding CPSIA.(Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008)
Jun 01, 2009; ... Mike Dwyer A legislative column by Mike Dwyer, JPMA The federal Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008, which became law last August, imposes a number of new requirements on consumer product manufacturers, distributors and retailers. Looming ...
Bags go beyond babyhood.(diaper bags)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Gerri Hunt Diaper bags have become more than a necessary accessory that hangs from a parent's arm while the other is wrapped around baby. They have turned into a fashion statement with an extended life. Designs are so ...
Furniture companies find success by designing with kids in mind.
May 01, 2009; ... By Gerri Hunt Looking at youth furniture, it's easy to assume that many collections are simply extensions of adult groups. But for at least three companies, it's not just a matter of making a twin bed from a queen design or changing a finish so an adult dresser can be considered ...
It's a Fantastical Life.(Oh Baby!)(Company overview)
May 01, 2009; ... By Melinda Nelson Mary Lauer, CEO of Oh Baby!, mixes fantastic and magical to create a powerful retail strategy Mary Lauer seems to have a magic wand. Since 1991, when the artist-slash-seamstress-turned-visionary entrepreneur began painting vintage children's ...
An eco-story.
May 01, 2009; ... By Mark Lazar The question: Will people buy eco-friendly products if the price is higher than non-eco products? To find the answer, I have a consumer anecdote from my store. Customer: Mr. Lazar, I have been given a Pali Deborah crib by my sister, which she ...
Declaration of Independents.(Column)
May 01, 2009; ... Jenny Heinzen-York The more things change, the more they stay the same. When I left this magazine five years ago to move to sister magazine Home Accents Today, the independent retailers in our field were fighting hard to keep their businesses strong and thriving ...
Ellen Diamant is a totally modern mother of invention.(Skip Hop)
May 01, 2009; ... By Gerri Hunt Who: Ellen Diamant, partner, creative director, Skip Hop Background: "I was an art director with many years in the fashion and publishing business," Diamant said. "I had never designed a baby product in my life." Unable to find a diaper bag ...
ABC's new program promotes independent retailers.(All Baby & Child)
May 01, 2009; ... By Gerri Hunt All Baby & Child, the parent company of the ABC Kids Expo, has developed a new program, Baby Product Experts, to promote and support independent specialty stores in the juvenile industry. They have also launched an accompanying Web site. All Baby & ...
Kids Today names Jenny Heinzen York editorial director; Pete Cohen rejoins staff in publishing role.(Brief article)
May 01, 2009 ... Staff Jenny Heinzen York and Pete Cohen have rejoined the staff of Kids Today. York has been named editorial director, and Cohen has been named publishing consultant. York was the managing editor of Kids Today from 2000 to 2004. This new role is in ...
AmericasMart's Children's World gets two floors.(The Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market)(Brief article)
May 01, 2009 ... Staff AmericasMart's Children's World will showcase more than 1,200 children's and juvenile apparel and home furnishings product lines this July, all under one roof in Building 3. The Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market is slated for July 8-15. The ...
Mam establishes U.S. foothold.(Brief article)
May 01, 2009; ... By Gerri Hunt Twenty-Five Years after entering the U.S. market through distributor Sassy, Austrian baby care product manufacturer Mam (pronounced mum) has rebranded and opened an office here. Michael Tedesco, former head of sales for stroller producer Maclaren, is ...