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2009 LAUNCHES/NEWS UPDATES
-Zutano Announces Appointment of New Sales Representative NEW
-Noodles Kids Adds Atlanta-based Sales Representative Lace and Denim NEW
-Ottilie & Lulu Encourages Healthy Grooming Habits and Self-Confidence Among Tweens NEW
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-Baby Star Fall 2009 Collection Features Art by Jennifer Mercede NEW
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RETAILERS: BE SURE AND READ OUR FALL/WINTER 2009 TRADE SHOW REPORTS FOR AN OVERVIEW OF THE NEW SEASON
FromTina Barry: At the May 2009 National Stationery Show - NEW
-Pressing Issues - Part I - Invitations, Thank You Notes, Birth Announcements, Gift Wrap
-Pressing Issues - Part II - Keepsake Boxes, Paper Dolls, Games
-Pressing Issues - Part III - Jewelry, Hair Accessories, Tote Bags
-Pressing Issues - Part IV - Wall Art, Decals
-Pressing Issues - Part V - Books

FromTina Barry: At the May 2009 International Contemporary Furniture Fair - NEW
-A Show Overview
-The Children's Home Furnishings Report
FromTina Barry: At Bubble New York and Children's Club March 2009 Trade Shows
-Fall 2009: Fashion Show Rocks On!
-Fall 2009: We're Not Living Large but We're Dressing Big
-Fall 2009: The Fine Art of Editing - Established Collections at Children's Club - Part I
-Fall 2009: The Fine Art of Editing - Established Collections at Children's Club - Part II
-Fall 2009: The Fine Art of Editing - Established Collections at Children's Club - Part III
-Fall 2009 Traditional Collections Seen at Children's Club and Bubble
-"Best in Show Newcomers" for Fall 2009: Peekaboo Beans (Girls) and Little Maven by Tori Spelling (Boys)
-Learning Season by Season: Established Fall 2009 Collections at Bubble - Part I
-Learning Season by Season: Established Fall 2009 Collections at Bubble - Part II
-Children's Club: Young Sophisticates for Fall 2009
-Bubble Fall 2009 Newcomers: Always Room for More - Part I
-Bubble Fall 2009 Newcomers: Always Room for More - Part II
From Marilyn Kirschner: At the Children's Club and Bubble New York March Trade Shows
-ENK Children's Club: Established Lines Present for Fall 2009 - Part III
-ENK Children's Club: Established Lines Present for Fall 2009 - Part IV
-ENK Children's Club: Established Lines Present for Fall 2009 - Part I
-ENK Children's Club: Established Lines Present for Fall 2009 - Part II
-ENK Children's Club Fall 2009: March Madness
-ENK Children's Club Fall 2009: New Kids on the Block - Part I
-ENK Children's Club Fall 2009: New Kids on the Block - Part II
From Tina Barry: At the January 2009 New York International Gift Fair
-New York International Gift Fair: Sustainability - What It Meant and What it Means - Part I 
-New York International Gift Fair: Sustainability - What It Meant and What it Means - Part II 
-New York International Gift Fair: Sustainability - What It Meant and What it Means - Part III 
From Tina Barry: At the New York Showrooms in January 2009
-Fall 2009: In the New York Showrooms - Part II
-Fall 2009: In the New York Showrooms - Part I
From Tina Barry: At the January 2009 Children's Club Trade Show
-Fall 2009: Cheery Shades for a Sluggish Economy - Part I 
-Fall 2009: Cheery Shades for a Sluggish Economy - Part II 
-Fall 2009: Cheery Shades for a Sluggish Economy - Part III 
-Fall 2009: Children's Club Welcomes Newcomers
-Fall 2009: New Season Trends
From Marilyn Kirschner: At the January 2009 Children's Club Trade Show
-ENK Children's Club January 2009: Established Lines - Part I
-ENK Children's Club January 2009: Established Lines - Part II
-ENK Children's Club January 2009: New Exhibitors Debut
-Children's Club January 2009: Peace, Love, 'Barack', and Roll
 
Highlights from Pitti Bimbo 68, held January 22-24, 2009 in Florence, Italy:
-Fashion Show & Trade Show Photos

CPSIA PETITIONS TO SIGN
-GoPetition: Reform CPSIA HR4040
-iPetition: CPSIA Impact on the Children's Apparel Industry
-AAFA: New CPSIA Product Safety Legislation Needs Clarification Petition

CPSIA BLOGS AND INFORMATION
-Amend the CPSIA
-Fashion Incubator: Kathleen Fasanella
-Learning Resources: Rick Woldenberg
-CPSIA Central: Rob Wilson
-Overlawyered: Walter Olson
-Business is Personal: Mark Riffey
-Handmade Toy Alliance: Dan Marshall, Jill Chuckas, Rob Wilson, Cecilia Leibovitz
-Reform CPSIA: Dawn Michelle LaPolla
-National Bankruptcy Day: Kathleen Fasanella
-The Coalition for Safe and Affordable Childrenswear

THE AMERICAN APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR ASSOCIATION'S (AAFA) COMMENTS, TESTIMONY AND LETTERS TO CPSC RE: THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY IMPROVEMENT ACT (CPSIA)
-7/9/09: Intertek and the AAFA Petition CPSC for Sensible Testing Practices
-6/17/09: AAFA submited comments to the CPSC arguing that the lead standard should apply to the components of a product and not to the sub-components.
-6/10/09: AAFA submited comments to the CPSC supporting the "Fashion Producers and Retailers'" petition requesting an exemption from the lead standard for all crystal and rhinestone materials. 
-5/14/09: Statement from AAFA
to the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight: "How the CPSIA Impacts Small Businesses"
-5/5/09: AAFA Welcomes Consumer Product Safety Announcements
-4/27/09: AAFA submits comments to the CPSC regarding Section 103 of the CPSIA, Tracking Labels for Children's Products.  AAFA requested the CPSC issue guidance that explicitly enhances recall effectiveness while permitting flexibility to accommodate the wide variety of products and production processes covered by the new tracking label requirement.
-4/20/09: AAFA submits comments to the CPSC regarding a proposed rulemaking on the content required for mandatory recall notices. 
-4/07/09: AAFA submits comments on the CPSC draft guidance regarding which children's products are subject to the requirements of the CPSIA phthalate standard
-4/01/09: AAFA President and CEO Kevin Burke, joined by other consumer product safety stakeholders and eight members of Congress, participated in a rally calling for amendments to the CPSIA.
-3/24/09: AAFA, as part of the CPSC Coalition, sent a letter to the CPSC requesting a stay of enforcement of certain tracking label provisions of the CPSIA.
-2/17/09: Joint submission by AAFA and 29 other trade associations in connection with lead exemptions, exclusion process and inaccessibility.
-2/17/09: AAFA Comments to CPSC in connection with lead exemptions, exclusion process and inaccessibility.
-2/03/08: Comments submitted by AAFA to CPSC in Support of Component Level Testing Under CPSIA
-1/30/09: AAFA led a group of 18 trade associations in submitting comments to the CPSC reiterating AAFA's position that lead does not occur in textiles and should therefore be exempt from the lead standard under the CPSIA.
-1/30/09: AAFA led a group of 15 trade associations in sending comments to the CPSC in response to a January 27 CPSC letter asking the industry to provide more details on its request to exempt fabric from the lead testing requirements under the CPSIA.
-1/27/09: Letter from CPSC asking follow up questions regarding the data provided at public meeting.
-1/22/09: CPSC Public Meeting on Apparel - Industry representatives discussed product testing programs and the results of testing for lead, and provided overviews of industry practices.
-1/12/09: AAFA submits second round of comments regarding the application of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act's phthalate ban to apparel and footwear.
-1/5/09: AAFA sent a letter to the leaders of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees urging Congress to fully fund the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
-12/31/2008: AAFA organized a letter from the entire textile, footwear and apparel supply chain urging the CPSC to clarify several points related to the CPSC's proposed lead testing exemptions under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) before issuing a final rule.
-12/30/08: AAFA submitted comments urging the CPSC to clarify several points related to the CPSC's proposed lead testing exemptions under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) before issuing a final rule.
-12/22/08: An AAFA-supported multi-industry group sent a petition to the CPSC regarding the lead standard in the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA).
-11/5/08: AAFA submits comments on the implementation of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement's Act (CPSIA) lead and lead in paint regulations.
-10.29.08: Comments Submitted to CPSC in Connection with Section 102 (relating to the conformity assessment certificate) of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA).
-10/10/08: AAFA sent letters to the CPSC urging the CPSC to immediately issue a formal opinion stating that children's footwear and apparel are not subject to the phthalate ban under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act.

CLICK HERE FOR THE CPSC'S MOST RECENT UPDATES ON THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY IMPROVEMENT ACT (CPSIA); BELOW RECENTLY PUBLISHED INFORMATION ON THE CPSIA
-The Washington Times: Lead-footed safety issues; A time to question regulatory excess
-Forbes: I Choose Risk
-AllBusiness: A Good Law's Bad Consequences for Small Businesses
-Roll Call: Small Businesses Are Being Hurt by New Toy Safety Law
-U.S Senate: Nomination hearing for Inez M. Tenenbaum, to be Chairman and Commissioner for the CPSC
-CNN Money: Toymakers fight complex new safety rules
-National Journal: Blowback on Lead Limits
-Snohomish Times: CPSC Settlement with Mattel and Fisher-Price
-Roll Call: New Toy Regulation Act to Further Protect Children
-Roll Call: Congress Should Return Toy Safety Regulation to the CPSC
-Reason Magazine: Dangerous Toys, Strange Bedfellows; Hipster moms and conservative congressmen join forces against the regulatory state.
-House Small Business Committee Hearing: Watch the Hearing Videos on You Tube
-House Small Business Committee Hearing: How the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act Impacts Small Businesses
-CPSC: Request for Emergency Stay of Enforcement of Tracking Label Requirement (Record of Commission Action)
-Roll Call: Science Vs. Politics: the CPSIA's Impact on Child Safety
-The Hill: Consumer Safety - Toy Story 3: Emperor Uncle Sam Puts You Out of Business
-CPSC: Handbook for Resale Stores and Product Resellers
-ABC News: President Obama to Nominate SC Dem to Head Beleaguered CPSC
-Bloomberg: Obama Nominates Tenenbaum to Safety Commission, Boosts Budget
-Wall Street Journal: CPSC to Allow Youth ATV Sales
-CPSC: Stay of Enforcement of the Lead Content Limits for Certain Youth Motorized Recreational Vehicles, May 1, 2009
-Congressional Research Service: "CPSIA implementation is not going well"
-The National Law Journal: Consumer bill sets off a furor
-U.S. Senate: Senator Pryor Sends Letter, co-signed by 28 other Senators, to CPSC Acting Chairman Nancy Nord. Letter Says Commission has CPSIA Enforcement Discretion
-Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal-Sentinel: Lead law leaves small businesses in a lath
-Wall Street Journal: CPSC Won't Enforce Lead Laws on Youth ATVs
-CPSC: Statement of Acting Chairman Nancy Nord on the Request for ATV and Motorized Bike Exclusions from the Lead Content Limits of the CPSIA, April 3, 2009
-Wall Street Journal: Obama Urged to Fill Product-Safety Post as Complaints Mount
-CPSC: Nancy Nord Responds to Sen. Durbin's Letter
-U.S. Congress: Sen. Durbin Criticizes CPSC Chair for Comments on CPSIA
-U.S. Congress: Rep. Dingell sends letter to President Obama regarding the CPSIA.
-Wall Street Journal: Pelosi's Library Quarantine; The CPSC is left cleaning up the House Speaker's messy child-safety law.
-GLG News: Food Safety Reform - Can We Learn from Product Safety Reform?
-The Washington Post: Book Dealers Told to Get The Lead Out
-CPSC: Letter from Commissioner Moore to Representative John D. Dingell about the CPSIA implementation, March 20, 2009
-CPSC: Letter from Acting Chairman Nord to Representative John D. Dingell about the CPSIA implementation, March 20, 2009
-USA Today: Motorbike sale to defy lead law
-Townhall.com: An Interview With CPSC Chair Nancy Nord About The Consumer Products Safety Improvement Act
-National Review: Between a Rock and a Barbie Dream House; Congress paves the road to hell with good intentions.
-Politico.com: Dems dragging feet on consumer bill
-The Hill: Congress, CPSC pointing fingers on toy safety bill
-U.S. Congress: Radanovich, Barton Renew Call for Hearing into Misfiring Consumer Protection Law
-U.S. Congress: Dingell Wants CPSC to Explain Problems with New Children's Product Safety Law
-Reuters: Gymboree shares down 40 pct on Q1 outlook; regulatory changes related to CPSIA will impact sales and gross margins in the first half of 2009.
-Wall Street Journal: Makers Are Pushing Back on Toxic-Toy Law
-Providence Business News: Lead ban threatening jewelry manufacturers
-Traffic World: CPSC Publishes Draft Product Testing Rule
-Rush Limbaugh: Where's the Lead Law Uproar?
-New York Times: Is That Fabulous New Toy Safe?
-Wall Street Journal: Retailers Urge Rollback of Children's Safety Law
-CPSC: Guidance on the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) for Small Businesses, Resellers, Crafters, and Charities
-CPSC: Commission Issues Guidance For Complying With Phthalates Requirements In New Child Safety Law
-CPSC: Commission Spells Out Enforcement Policy For New Lead Limits In Children's Products Effective February 10, 2009
-CPSC: Statement of Acting Chairman Nancy Nord re: Commission's Lead Limits Enforcement Policy
-Wall Street Journal: Toys for Congress - New lead rules hit next Tuesday. Whammo.
-CPSC: Commission Denies Stay Request of National Association of Manufacturers
-Journal of Commerce: CPSIA phthalates deadline upheld
-Journal of Commerce: Senate bill seeks delay of CPSIA
-Assoicated Press: Confusion Over Anti-Lead Law; CPSC Chief Blamed
-Forbes: The Regulatory Farce Under The CPSIA; Using a bazooka to kill a gnat.
-USA Today: Safety rules on lead in kids' products perplex and polarize
-Los Angeles Times: Clothing and toy makers make new push to delay lead rules
-ABC 7 New York: Controversy over new lead regulations
-Yahoo News: NYC protesters - Lead regulations will kill jobs
-BusinessWeek: When will regulation fit the size of business?
-Washington Post: Officials Delay New Toy-Testing Standards
-Los Angeles Times: Children's product sellers get 1-year reprieve on lead testing
-Publisher's Weekly: CPSC Delays Enforcement of CPSIA Testing Requirements for One Year
-Wall Street Journal: CPSC to Stay Some Product Testing Requirements
-Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Delayed law gives handmade sellers a break
-CPSC: Agency Grants One-Year Stay of Testing and Certification Requirements for Certain Products
-CPSC: Statement on One-Year Stay by Acting Chairman Nancy Nord
-CPSC: Statement on One-Year Stay by Commissioner Thomas H. Moore
-U.S. Senator Jim DeMint: Congress Must Keep Overreaching CPSIA from Harming Small Businesses, Families
-The Examiner: Washington toy story shows why regulation helps the big guys
-The Vancouver Voice: Dangerous safety laws
-Journal of Commerce Online: NAM asks CPSIA rules delay
-National Association of Manufacturers: Request for Emergency Stay of Effective Date re: CPSIA
-New York Post: How 'Child Safety' May Kill NYC Jobs
-Forbes: Scrap The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act - Part III
-CPSC Public Meeting on Apparel, 1/22/09: Industry representatives discussed product testing programs and the results of testing for lead, and provided overviews of industry practices.
-Forbes: Scrap The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act - Part II
-California Apparel News: CPSIA Ruling Goes Forward
-Bloomberg: Mattel, Wal-Mart Test Toys as Small Firms Struggle
-Providence Business News: New lead law worries jewelers
-January 21, 2009: A letter from Republican members of the Energy and Commerce Committee to Congressmen Waxman and Rush calling for CPSIA hearings
-NewsChannel 8: Portland small businesses question new lead testing law
-U.S. News & World Report: History Suggests That Overreaction Is Perhaps Most Dangerous
-PR.com: "Save Small Business from the CPSIA" Places in the Top Ten Ideas for Change on Change.org
-InjuryBoard.com: Mom-Based Garment Industry May Be Hardest Hit By New Safety Regs
-January 16, 2009: A Letter from Congress to the CPSC regarding implementation of CPSIA
-The Los Angeles Times: Children's clothing makers in a frenzy over lead testing
-Forbes: Scrap The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act
-Publisher's Weekly: The Very Latest on CPSIA and Books
-The New-Times: Don't touch that book!
-The Christian Science Monitor: Uncle Sam vs. your favorite toys; The Consumer Product Safety Information Act will crush the life out of children's product
-Wall Street Journal: Pelosi's Toy Story
-Business Week: Misinformation and the CPSIA
-Handmade Toy Alliance: A letter to the CPSC from Congressman Anthony Weiner of New York
-Digital Journal: Homecrafters head for Capitol Hill to object to lead-testing law
-WBIR: New children product safety laws trouble small businesses
-The Journal of Commerce Online: Customs Update - More on CPSIA requirements
-Los Angeles Times: Regulators rethink rules on testing children's clothing and toys for lead
-Consumer Affairs.com: Toymakers, Craftspeople Up in Arms Over New Safety Law
-The Fashion-Incubator: The National Association of Manufacturers has submitted its response to the CPSC's request for comments regarding the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA).
-The Christian Science Monitor: A new law hurts small toy stores and toymakers; New regulations banning harmful chemicals in all children's items has had unintended consequences for small businesses and crafters.
-Fibre2Fashion: Textile industry seeks CPSC clarification on new lead standard
-KVAL: Retailers worry new toy testing laws will put them out of busines
-WFCR: Consumer Safety Law Worries Toy Makers and Retailers
-Los Angeles Times: New safety rules for children's clothes have stores in a fit
-Poynter Online: Handmade Manufacturers Say New Regs Will Jeopardize Business
-The Washington Post: Toymakers Assail Costs of New Law
-Los Angeles Times: For some manufacturers, rules to protect kids may be toxic
-The Ann Arbor News: Law alarms toy companies
-The Grand Rapids Press: New safety law no fun for retailers
-Boston Herald: Small toy stores fear new U.S. regulations
-Flathead Beacon: Legislating Montana Small Businesses Out of Busines
-PR Newswire: Handmade Toy Alliance Decries CPSIA Legislation That Harms Small Toymakers
-The Patriot Ledger: New law to put thousands out of work










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RETAIL NEWS FROM AROUND THE U.S. WORTH READING
-The Connecticut Post: Best & Co. shuts its doors
-The Fort Myers News-Press: Sanibel retailer Friday's Child launches Web store
-Portales New Tribune: Building to return to roots
-Forest Park Review: Children's clothier moves to Oak Park
-San Jose Mercury News: San Francisco sees baby boom
-The Alternative Press: Seal & Co. Children's Boutique Blends Style with Nostalgia
-Sheboygan Press: With Child boutique marks first anniversary
-The Emporia Gazette: Couple will open children's store
-Hello Magazine: Minnie and Sharon at opening of Marie-Chantal's kiddies' boutique
-The Seattle Times: Children's clothier Flora and Henri moving Seattle store to Capitol Hill
-The Mississippi Press: Check out youth clothing at Oh Baby
-Winston-Salem Journal: 81-year-old daughter of McCalls founder finds joy in running business
-Dayton Daily News: Boutique for infants opens at The Greene
-Shreveport Times: Cute and Sassy is brand savvy
-Denver Shopping Examiner: Babes in Toyland - top shops for tots
-The Sedona Biz: New children's clothing boutique Kayta Bella opens in Art Mart in Sedona
-Rural Northwest: New Women's and Children's Fashion Store Opens Downtown
-The Park Record: Baby NeeNee focused on quality and wearability
-The Detriot News: Guys N' Gals upbeat in weakened economy
-Salt Lake Tribune: New day at The Children's Hour
-Santa Barbara-Goleta: Eco-Friendly Children's Store Opens in Montecito
-Palm Beach Daily News: Cloud 10 children's boutique returning to Palm Beach
-WSFA 12 News: Prattville Woman Doesn't Let Wall Street Financial Woes Dictate Future
-Business Week: How Small Stores Can Lure Holiday '08 Shoppers
-Vogue UK: Burberry Coming To America
-San Francisco Chronicle: Peek clothing for kids is whimsical and sturdy
-Tulsa World: Lolly Garden opens in Utica Square
-Los Angeles Times: Kids' clothes straight from the runway
-Los Angeles Times: L.A.'s children's clothing stores, from designer boutiques to fast-fashion emporiums
-WBIR: "Green" from top to bottom
-Business Week: Bigger Kids Want to Dress Cool, Too
-Mountain Mail: New business gives Kids Choice
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INDUSTRY NEWS WORTH READING
-Wall Street Journal: Recession Makes Parents Scrimp On Own Clothes, But Not Baby's
-Forbes: Carter's shares rise on positive analyst note
-Marketwire: Zutano Partners With the Northshire Bookstore to Open a 250-Square-Foot "Store" in the Children's Department
-Time Out Kids: Appaman - The owners of the popular label look back on the roots of the pioneering kids' line
-CoStar Group: 33-Store Apparel Retailer, Oilily, Files Bankruptcy
-Wall Street Journal: Toys 'R' Us Is Purchasing Retailer FAO Schwarz
-Parenting Examiner: Tampa moms produce eco-friendly children's clothing line - Chi Chi Amor
-Seeking Alpha: The Gymboree Corporation Q4 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
-The New York Times: Campaigns for Challenging Times Put Children and Mothers First
-Zacks: Carter's continues to outperform much of the retail sector as fourth quarter sales rose 7.3%.
-The Post & Courier: Gerber to open packaging operation locally
-Chicago Tribune: J.Crew reveals how Sasha and Malia got those special coats
-NECN: Zutano encourages parents to bring babies to work
-ABC7 News: Election night dress made by Oakland, CA-based Biscotti
-DM News: Hanna Andersson, Gerber Childrenswear sold to Sun Capital
-MarketWatch: Tommy Hilfiger Announces National Relaunch of Childrenswear Collection
-Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: American Eagle debuts mom-friendly '77kids' line
-Drapers: ITE Moda buys kidswear show Bubble London
-NPD Group: Apparel and Entertainment Make Up Bulk of Mom's Discretionary Spending on Her Kids
-The Gazzette: Back to Cool from Montreal
-Sacramento Bee: At Home with Trumpette's Jon Stevenson
-Inc.: Let's Start With an Icebreaker
-The Boston Globe: Bringing up babies at work
-Seeking Alpha: Gymboree - Strong Financial Footing; Expects Baby Boomer Boost
-Fox Business: Carter's Announces Appointment of Michael D. Casey as CEO; Frederick J. Rowan, II Announces His Retirement
-Trading Markets.com: Stein Mart to add more name brands, kids' products
-KPMG: 2007 National Shopping Behavior Study
-NPD Group: The 2007 U.S. Apparel Market Dresses Up; Children's Apparel Sales Up 6%
-NPD Group: Bright Spots in the 2007 U.S. Footwear Market; Children's Sales Up 3%
-The Boston Globe: High style for the stroller set
-AdWeek: Garanimals Stages Comeback
-Time Magazine: Downsizing Style
-The Motley Fool: It's Carter's, B'Gosh! An Interview with Fred Rowan, CEO
-Candada NewsWire: Effigi acquires the Colimaçon brand
-Shop.org: FAO Schwarz's CEO talks about the challenge of expanding their reach, while protecting their brand
-KPMG: American Eagle to Launch Children's Brand
-The New York Times: January's the Time to Get Shoppers Back in the Stores
-Seeking Alpha: The Long Case for Carter's, Inc.
-NY Daily News: Designer makes eco-friendly kid clothes
-CoStar Group: Children's Wear Bldg. Flipped for $70.5M
-Inc.: Tea Named to Magazine's List of Fastest Growing Private Companies
-San Francisco Business Times: Williams-Sonoma tries kids' clothing on at 'Threads'
-USA Today: Back-to-school shopping now has a second wave
-Inc.: Zutano Named to Magazine's List of Fastest Growing Private Companies
-Just-Style: Children's wear market continues to grow
-The New York Times: My Dad, American Inventor
-Philadelphia Business Journal: Mulberribush Buys New Headquarters
-PRWeb Newswire: Global Children's Wear Market to be Worth $147 Billion by 2010, According to New Report
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WORTH READING FROM AROUND THE WORLD
-Telegraph: Hey, baby, you've come a very long way - Mothercare
-Retail Week: Zara Kids unveils first UK store in London's Covent Garden
-Fashion & Runway: Burberry: First Childrenswear Store In Kuwait
-Financial Times: Optimism wins out with style
-Daily Mail: Children's clothes designer Rachel Riley shows us around her fairytale chateau
-Town Crier: Unique children's clothes as smooth as Silke
-Times Online: Business is booming for maternity and baby goods retailer Mothercare
-Times Online: Tesco and Lord Lloyd-Webber tune into kids' clothes
-Hello Magazine: Famous pals help Marie-Chantal launch her children's clothes shop
-Financial Times: Dress the little children
-Sydney Morning Herald: Sewing up the baby business
-The Hindu Business Line: No child's play
-Al Bawaba: Saudi Apparel Retail Market - Continues to Grow Strongly
-Vogue UK: The Kids Are Alright at Burberry
-The Prince Albert Daily Herald: New store focuses on children
-UPI: Upgrades of Moscow landmark worry some
-The Guardian: Burberry sees profits rise while Laura Ashley suffers
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E-COMMERCE NEWS WORTH READING
-Wall Street Journal: Help for the Holidays - 'Tis the season to ring up online sales. If, that is, you prepare for it.
-Internet Retailer: E-commerce now dominates sales at Children's Wear Digest