Toys

Gund joins Child's Play Communications

Kids Today Staff, February 14, 2012
New York — Child's Play Communications, a public relations and social media firm, has recently added plush and gift manufacturer Gund as a client. More
Aurora World producing Raggedy Ann, Raggedy Andy plush

Kids Today Staff, February 13, 2012
Pico Rivera, Calif. — The popular and retro brand of Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy is returning this summer under a licensing deal between Aurora World and Hasbro. The plush dolls are making their debut at Toy Fair, under way this week in New York City. More
Demdaco launches Nat & Jules baby collection

Kids Today Staff, February 13, 2012
Leawood, Kan. — Gift and home décor source Demdaco is launching Nat & Jules, its new juvenile plush and gift division, during Toy Fair this week. More
Toy Fair

Kids Today Staff, February 7, 2012
The 109th annual American International Toy Fair gets under way this month in New York, bringing together more than 1,100 exhibiting manufacturers, distributors, importers and sales agents from around the globe to showcase their toy and entertainment products. From classic toys to infant developmental toys to unique creative gifts, there is much to see for juvenile retailers. Toy Fair occupies more than 350,000 square feet of space on-site at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, as well as additional showrooms at 1115 Broadway and other locations throughout the city. Toy Fair takes place Feb. 12-15 this year; here is a preview of some of the newest items set to make their debut. More
Fisher-Price remembers executives Stanley Clutton, Diana Dunn-Graves

Kids Today Staff, February 7, 2012
NEW YORK - Fisher-Price is mourning the loss of two colleagues, Stanley Clutton and Diana Dunn-Graves, who passed away over the holiday season. More
Toys "R" Us promotes two merchandising executives

Kids Today Staff, February 6, 2012
Wayne, N.J. — Toys "R" Us has promoted two executives within its U.S. merchandising division. More
Toy Fair adds exhibitor space at Javits Center

Playthings Staff, January 30, 2012
New York — After selling out all available exhibit space, the 109th American International Toy Fair will expand the event to make room for companies on the wait list. Some 5,900 square feet of additional exhibit space will be made available in the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center's Special Events Hall 1D during the event, which runs Feb. 12-15. More
CPSC to host small business presentations

Kids Today Staff, January 24, 2012
Washington — The Consumer Product Safety Commission will host several presentations, both in person and via webcasts, aimed at small businesses, starting today. More
Fisher-Price remembers executives Stanley Clutton, Diana Dunn-Graves

Kids Today Staff, January 10, 2012
Fisher-Price is mourning the loss of two colleagues, Stanley Clutton and Diana Dunn-Graves, who passed away over the holiday season. More
Toy safety standard revised

Kids Today Staff, December 22, 2011
West Conshohocken, PA - ASTM International Committee F15 on Consumer Products has approved revisions to ASTM F963, Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety. If the CPSC agrees that the revisions improve safety, ASTM F963-11 will replace the 2008 version of the standard as federal law in 180 days. More
Dallas Market Center announces plans for new baby and juvenile show this fall

Kids Today Staff, November 30, 2011
Dallas Market Center announced plans today for PB&J: The Preview for Baby & Juvenile, a new trade event for mass market retailers created as a joint venture with the Toy Industry Association (TIA). The new show will debut and run concurrently with TIA's annual Fall Toy Preview, October 2-4, 2012, on the Dallas Market Center campus. More
Kids II Recognized with Inc. 5000 "Fastest Growing Private Companies" Award

Kids Today Staff, October 18, 2011
Juvenile products manufacturer Kids II has been awarded a position on Inc. Magazine's 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies for a second consecutive year. More
ABC Preview

Kids Today Staff, September 30, 2011
Put your walking shoes on, because this is one big show, and the move to Louisville this year means the entire show will be on one floor at the Kentucky Exposition Center. More
ABC Preview

Kids Today Staff, September 30, 2011
It's time, once again, for the biggest juvenile products show in the country! The ABC Expo is where it's at - here you'll find everything from pacifiers to cribs, from burp clothes to strollers, from high chairs to layette. Put your walking shoes on, because this is one big show, and the move to Louisville this year means the entire show will be on one floor at the Kentucky Exposition Center. The next several pages will give you a head start, as we provide a sneak peak at what's new at ABC; don't forget to look for our live show dailies, available Sept. 24 and 25 at the show, for more news and highlights. More
Five Best New Product Awards Presented at NYIGF's Baby & Child

Kids Today Staff, September 30, 2011
NEW YORK - Five companies have received Baby & Child Best New Product Awards, with Manny & Simon receiving the "Blogger's Best" distinction for its collection of eco-friendly, wooden push toys in vehicle shapes. More
Moms to be...and More: Information Station Extraordinaire

Jane Kitchen, August 30, 2011
Karen Judd has said she wants her store to be an "information station," doing more than just selling goods, and getting to the heart of creating a total experience for new and expectant moms. More
Jakks Pacific's Tollytots Producing Licensed Safety 1st Infant Toys

Kids Today Staff, August 30, 2011
Malibu, CA - JAKKS Pacific's Tollytots division has signed a worldwide master toy license with juvenile products manufacturer Dorel Juvenile Group to produce a line of preschool and early-learning toys for infants and toddlers under the Safety 1st brand. More
Independent Ally to Host Wholesale "Flash Sales" for Specialty Retailers

Jane Kitchen, August 30, 2011
Hampton Falls, N.H. - When Jessica Denio, a second- generation specialty retailer at Baby Go Round here, saw the growing power of "flash sale" sites like Zulily and Totsy, she wondered why manufacturers couldn't offer the same deep discounts to the specialty retailers they were already doing business with. More
Everything 4 Kids Keeps Customers Coming Back

Jane Kitchen, July 1, 2011
Radcliff, Kentucky - In 2001, Chris and Wendy Wilburn were just another young Army couple in Fort Knox - he, a tank mechanic, she, a musician - living here and struggling to get by. More
Kentucky Friendly

Jane Kitchen, July 1, 2011
Seeing as how I grew up in Ohio, it's amazing that I've never spent any time in neighboring Kentucky. But last month, I had the privilege of being hosted on a three day tour of Louisville, where the All Baby and Child Expo is relocating to this fall (see story, p. 15). More

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