Kids today - November 1, 2006

Talk to retailers, and many will tell you that despite all the finish options in the youth bedroom marketplace today, white collections remain a top-seller for girls' rooms.

• By the Numbers
• Kids Retail Innovators

• Departments
• Editor's Notes
• Editor's notes
• Street Scene
• External indicators

• News Watch
• Lambs & Ivy consolidates at new site
• Flexa retools product mix
• ABC opens show to entire industry
• LC Creations signs licensing deal with author Todd Parr
• Small World Kids gets financing
• IKEA breaks ground in Florida
• Thomasville to close Founders Furniture division by year's end
• Evenflo has a new face
• High Point issued nearly 85,000 badges for Market
• Stork Craft's Moore receives E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year award

• Products on Parade
• Products on Parade

• Recalls
• Next Step Plastic Sippy/Tumbler Cups Recalled for Laceration Hazard
• CPSC Takes Step Forward In Effort to Protect Children From Hazardous Metal Jewelry
• Regal Lager Inc. Recall to Repair Strollers Due to Abrasion Hazard
• BabySwede LLC Recalls BABYBJÖRN® Feeding Spoons Due to Choking Hazard
• Celebrate Express Inc. Recalls Gigantic Gemstone Ring Party Favors Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard
• Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Recalls Christmas Mug Gift Sets
• Remote-Control Helicopter Toys Recalled Due to Burn Hazard
• Black Dog Tavern Company Fined for Failing to Report Sales of Previously Recalled Children’s Sweatshirts
• BRIO Corp. Recalls Bell Rattles for Choking Hazard
• Children’s “Powerpuff Girls” Necklaces Recalled Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard
• Wal-Mart Recalls Stuffed Christmas Beagles Due to Choking Hazard
• “See Kai Run” Brand Children’s Boots Recalled, Snaps Pose Choking Hazard
• Children’s Butterfly Necklaces Recalled by U.S. Toy Co. Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard
• Macy’s Recalls Infant Coveralls Due to Choking Hazard
• Children’s Necklaces Recalled Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard
• The Land of Nod® Recalls Furniture Due to Lead Paint Hazard
• Dollar Days International Recalls Children’s Parka Jackets with Drawstrings for Strangulation Hazard
• Serious Injuries Prompt Recall of Mattel’s Polly Pocket Magnetic Play Sets

• Show Biz
• High Point
• Youth debuts take on adult looks, muted hues

• Special Report
• The spirit of giving

• Up Close
• Fade to white
• Cover Story
• Little Mountain hits mark with niche kids store
• Little Mountain hits mark with niche kids store