Home Accents Today articles from March 2004

Home Accents Today archives from March 2004

Gathering around the table.(The lighting industry.)(Editorial)
March 1, 2004... Things looked grim. It was 7:45 a.m. in the halls of the Dallas Market Center, the promised coffee hadn't arrived and the invited guests were coming down the hall. Looking none too friendly either. As I said, 7:4.5, no coffee and a full...

Liz Claiborne Home follows consumer direction.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... HAND-PAINTED ACCENT furniture will bow at the International Home Furnishings Market in High Point, N.C. as part of Lexington Home Brands' latest licensed line, the 140-SKU Liz Claiborne Home Collection. Extensive research by Liz Claiborne...

Currey, Chelsea House hire Lampcrafters designers.(News: trends retailing manufacturing licensing marketing)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... DESIGNERS Tom Caldwell and Marie Burkhart have left Lampcrafters/Tomlin Designs (Lexington, N.C.), to join other companies. Caldwell has moved to Atlanta-based Currey & Company and Burkhart has joined Gastonia, N.C.-based Chelsea House. ...

225 Fifth Avenue under contract for sale.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... 225 FIFTH AVENUE, The New York Gift Building, is under contract for sale. The buyer, a joint venture partnership comprising affiliates of Olympus Real Estate Partners, The Milestone Group and Murray Hill Properties, has agreed to purchase the...

Bauer to produce PGA clubhouse line.(News: trends retailing manufacturing licensing marketing)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... BAUER INTERNATIONAL has signed a licensing agreement to become the official clubhouse furnishings provider for the Professional Golfers Association of America. Bauer (Wando, S.C.) will launch its PGA of America Collection for retail...

Gift for Life to honor Warren Kimble, Norman Sadek.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... INDUSTRY CHARITY Gift for Life commemorates its 12th anniversary with its annual gala celebration, Monday, May 17, in New York City. All proceeds will benefit the research programs of the American Foundation for AIDS Research (AMFAR). The...

Simon & Co. buys POD.(News: trends retailing manufacturing licensing marketing)(People of Design)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... SIMON & CO., a specialty lighting and accessory manufacturer, has acquired Dallas-based POD (People of Design). The acquisition brings together the talents of Simon & Co. founder Simon Scott with POD partners Michael Baker and Kevin...

Major players move High Point showrooms.
March 1, 2004... SEVERAL KEY PLAYERS in the home accent industry are shaking it up in High Point, N.C. next month at the International Home Furnishings Market. After more than three decades showing in the Napp Deady showroom, Andrea by Sadek, with its...

United Design partners with Susan Goldstick.(News: trends retailing manufacturing licensing marketing)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... SUSAN GOLDSTICK has paired with United Design to create a collection of decorative accents, Goldsticks. Based on the designer's decorative hardware designs and her self-described "house jewelry," the collection features the sophisticated...

Tuesday Morning.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... DALLAS-BASED Tuesday Morning looks to "redecorate" about a third of its 577 stores by this summer with new layouts, cleaner signage, better fixturing, improved lighting and painted shelves in place of particleboard. The company reported net...

Ethan Allen.(Retail Briefs)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Ethan Allen, Danbury, Conn., rolled out the second phase of its "solutions" marketing campaign with a national television campaign. The humorous, 15-second spots focus on three decorating dilemmas and the solutions Ethan Mien design consultants...

Bowhe & Peare.(Retail Briefs)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Princeton, N.J.-based Bowhe & Peare celebrated the grand opening of its Arlington, Va. store on Feb. 26 with a cocktail party and prizes. It expanded and moved to this location from irs Alexandria digs and also has a store in Bethesda, Md.

Target.(Retail Briefs)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Target, Minneapolis, opened 25 new stores this month in the following cities: Tucson, Ariz., Boston, La Quinta, Redlands, Sacramento, Stockton and West Hollywood, Calif., Bangor, Maine, Abingdon, Md., Durham, N.C., Farmingdale, N.Y., York, Pa.,...

IKEA.(Retail Briefs)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... IKEA is looking to add its first Florida store in Davie, Fla. pending further review by the company, as well as studies and approvals by government agencies. If all goes well construction could start next year with a 2006 opening. Currently the...

American Furniture Warehouse.(Retail Briefs)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... American Furniture Warehouse owner Jake Jabs opened Uptown American this month, an 84,000- sq.-ft, addition to American's South Denver mega-store. The addition, designed to mirror a loft environment in downtown Denver, sports an espresso bar,...

Rosanna.(Retail Briefs)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Tabletop designer Rosanna Bowles will open her flagship store, Rosanna, this month in Seattle. The success of her first store brought about this relocation to Seattle's University Village. Rosanna will feature the designer's entire collection...

Butler Specialty reports record year.(News)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... BOLSTERED BY strong orders since the October International Home Furnishings Market in High Point, N.C., Butler Specialty Company has announced a record breaking sales year for 2003. "The response to new products we introduced in High Point...

Campaign 2004: advertise your store.
March 1, 2004... ADVERTISING EXECUTIVE Fairfax Cone said, "Advertising is what you do when you can't go see somebody. That's all it is." It's like being a politician during the primaries--they're pounding the pavement trying to meet and greet and win as many...

Style: art class.(What's Hot. eLinks 559 - 565.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... AS THE DESIRE FOR products that feel handmade and unique grows, art glass zooms into the spotlight. Traditionally the province of vases and accessories, the distinctive feel of art glass graces lighting, wall art, serveware and more as...

True DIY retailers wake up Wausau with The Emporium.(Cover Story)
March 1, 2004... Randy and Teresa Jesse are perhaps one of the hardest-working couples in retail. After their kids left home, the duo quit their "real" jobs and opened The Emporium in Wausau, Wis. They do everything together, from buying, designing and...

The National Main Street Center.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... The National Main Street Center is a program started almost 20 years ago by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, a private, nonprofit organization. Since then, the program has been implemented by about 1,400 communities in an effort to...

Objects: journals.(eLink 566 - 574.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Writing books that take the word in style. Angela Adams, $13, eLink 572 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Bionda-Bruna, $19, eLink 569 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Homenature, $25 to $27, eLink 568 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] H, $14,...

Barely containable.(Candles. eLink 533 - 535, 537, 539, 540. 542. )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... IT'S THE OLD QUESTION of the chicken and the egg--is the scent of the candle more important or the container that holds it? Not to enter into philosophical debates, but the latest candle designs are blending the two answers to create pieces...

Clean living.(Candles. eLink 528 - 532.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... THE ARRIVAL OF SOY-BASED CANDLES has sparked a growing interest in clean-burning candle options. While soy remains a popular alternative, there is a growing range of choices that offers little or no smoke and soot. And clean living doesn't mean...

Tradition reigns in Alabama stores.
March 1, 2004... BIRMINGHAM IS THE largest city in Alabama and its population of 242,820 represents about 24% of the state's retail sales. Though a progressive city for medical research, technology and higher education--the largest employers are the University...

The shopping habits of Gen Y.(Consumers.)
March 1, 2004... Why pay attention to Y? THEIR CONSUMING POTENTIAL exceeds the Baby Boom that retailers have been chasing for the last four decades. At about 76 million, they're only slightly fewer than the Baby Boom in numbers. Already, their spending...

Cult of the new.(Lighting.)
March 1, 2004... Take a sneak peek at the some of the freshest trends sweeping the lamps and lighting category. From the floor and the table designs to pendants and chandeliers, these savvy styles speak to a desire for newness in terms of materials and form...

Industry leaders cite progress and current challenges.(Lighting.)(Interview)
March 1, 2004... Home Accents Today gathered several leading lighting manufacturers for a special rountable discussion during the Dallas Lighting Show this past January: Dwight Santiago, Sea Gull Lighting; Tony Davidson, Kichler; David Marcus, Harris Marcus...

Rug styles: highlighting the hottest rug styles in high point.(.)(Advertisement)
March 1, 2004... Essential Nature EN13 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Wool Hook HR08 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Kate Thacker KT10 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Milano MO02 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Maz M2019 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Homefires a cresc company.(Advertisement)
March 1, 2004... Cynthia Mac Collum: Nautical Flags [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mary Hughes: Cotton Candy Spring [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Robin Betterly: Lake Fish [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Designs by Shan: Hawaiin Shirt [ILLUSTRATION...

Victoria & Richard McKenzie-Childs.(Advertisement)
March 1, 2004... Grass-in the Box [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mr. Brown and Pinky Play Ball [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] City Blocks [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mr. Brown at Home [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Rose Window [ILLUSTRATION...

Furniture Classics: brings forward popular design trends with strong focus on value. .(Advertisement)
March 1, 2004... Value is at the heart of the Furniture Classics product offering, as the company strives to present popular design trends in its growing accent furniture line. As one of the first direct marketers of Indonesian product to the United States some...

Stein World: celebrates its status as destination stop for High Point buyers.(Advertisement)
March 1, 2004... During the last five years, Stein World Inc. has been on a winning streak, nearly doubling in size every year. Despite a weak economy, this amazing growth has been possible because of the company's strong management team, a commitment to value...

ELC Wholesale: offers specialty retailers one-stop shopping opportunity.(Advertisement)
March 1, 2004... As a distributor for more than 200 diverse manufacturers, ELC Wholesale presents a strong mix of product that showcases the beauty of Spanish influence, yet blends perfectly well with a host of today's most popular design motifs. With its focus...

Cooper Classics: keeps eye on fashion trends with host of new introductions.(A Special Advertising Section)
March 1, 2004... As a family owned and operated business Cooper Classics has come to represent fine quality, timely delivery and affordable pricing on its accent furniture pieces. The company's 2004 introductions deepen this commitment, and introduces Cooper...

Nadeau: continues its mission to bring forth 'furniture with a soul'[TM].(A Special Advertising Section)
March 1, 2004... For more than a decade, Nadeau Imports has brought lovingly handcrafted, solid wood furniture of superior utility, exceptional beauty and good value to the discriminating buyer. As a result of the company's extensive travels, Nadeau has become...

Savory House: searches for unique appeal in design, finish & more.(A Special Advertising Section)(Savoy House products show Italian influence)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... As a leader in the industry, Savoy House customers have come to expect the innovative company to present the latest styles in home fashion designs. One of the company's strongest categories is accent furniture, and buyers attending this High...

Bellatech: answers market need for low decorative units to house flat screen TVs.(A Special Advertising Section)
March 1, 2004... The unique Bellatech line of storage units was born out of the need in the marketplace for furniture pieces to house the popular, new flat screen TVs. Formulated by a team with expertise in engineering, decorative arts and furniture design, the...

Flambro Home: accentuates bold color in its new accent pieces.(A Special Advertising Section)
March 1, 2004... Flambro Home is taking a bold new color direction this year, where shades of mustard yellow, electric blue and hot pink adorn a host of versatile home accent pieces. One of the leading new collections is Ville Dijon, a line of desk...

David Lee Designs: blends the charm of country with upscale appeal.(A Special Advertising Section)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... In its 12 years in business, David Lee Designs has carved its niche with design-oriented furniture, ranging from small accent pieces to larger beds, armoires and tables. "We strive for an upscale, urban country look," explains company...

Bailey Street: adds on-trend, value driven items.(A Special Advertising Section)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Bailey Street's High Point introductions build upon the Company's previous successes, while creating on-trend, value driven items. In total, 15 new items are being added, including a first-ever bookcase presentation. This important introduction...

Olde World Imports: draws inspiration from days gone by.(A Special Advertising Section)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
March 1, 2004... As an avid historian, Rodney Brown, founder of Olde World Imports, studies past civilizations to gain insight and inspiration for his distinctive furniture designs. Together with his wife Joy, Brown has spent the last three years designing a...

Lieces Handpainted Furniture: blends functionality with beauty.(A Special Advertising Section)(Pieces of Handpainted Furniture)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... "If a designer sends us their inspiration, we can make it our inspiration," says Jane Harrington, founder of Pieces Handpainted Furniture. But a growing custom business is just one aspect of what Pieces brings to the market. The company also...

Orientique's: exclusive designs feature appeal of handpainting.(A Special Advertising Section)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Celebrating its seventh year of direct operations in the U.S., Orientique continues to make its mark with a distinctive, fusion style line that combines traditional Asian design with Western and European influences. The company draws on its...

Bountiful harvest.(Tabletops. eLink 508 - 513.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... FOR CONSUMERS having a hard time getting their daily dose of fruit, they need look no further than the latest tabletop designs. Offering a bountiful harvest of luscious colors and ripe images, these styles are more than just visual vitamin C....

Colors, shapes a must-have in tabletop.
March 1, 2004... Consumers aren't shy about what they want. When it comes to the latest looks and trends in tabletop, it appears consumers are after more, specifically more color and more unusual shapes. Following in the footsteps of the fashion world, tabletop...

Metal mania.(Tabletop decor. eLink 524-527.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... METAL MIGHT NOT BE THE FIRST material to spring to mind when discussing tabletop designs. While ceramic or glass seem more common, metal offers a host of innovative and current looks that appeal to many consumers. Anyone interested in clean...

Getting dotty.(Tabletop decor. eLinks 500 - 507.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... DOTTY USED TO BE SLANG for losing your mind, something consumers are sure to do when they see the latest round of dot-influenced tabletop looks. Designers have reclaimed the word and put their own stamp on it with a range of fun, frisky...

Glass crafters.(Tabletop decor. eLinks 514 - 521, 523)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... TIME TO IMBIBE IN STYLE. Today's stemware and glassware looks not only have embraced color and shape, but they also have combined the two in a riot of style and design. Whether crafting the simplest, most traditional goblets or letting their...

Registry of sources in tabletop.(Tabletop Portfolio)(Illustration)
March 1, 2004... registry of sources in tabletop COMPANY NAME & CONTACT PRODUCTS & PRICE RANGES vendor acrylic/ home base, phone number plastic ceramic glass metal 18Karat ...

The colors of Paris.(International shows: maison & objet.)
March 1, 2004... COLOR WAS BOLD and brash. Or quite the opposite, serene and natural. And it was the big news at Maison & Objet in Paris in January. Maison exhibitors played both color themes with bold, definitely not bashful statements clearly spread...

Seminars.(Events: High Point)(Calendar)
March 1, 2004... Thursday, April 22 The 39 Most Common Advertising Mistakes Furniture Retailers Make 2:30 p.m.--Leo Levinson, Prescott/Levinson Advertising, covers common mistakes including marketing strategy, creative messages and media buying. ...

Parties.(Events: High Point)(Calendar)
March 1, 2004... Wednesday, April 21 Furniture/Today Party 5:30 p.m.--Celebrate the start of the spring market at the renowned Furniture/Today Market Kick-off Party at J. Basul Noble's restaurant 101 S. Main Street. Sponsored by Sherwin Williams and...

Henredon.(People: promotions hires appointments)(Henredon Furniture Industries Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Henredon (Morgantown, N.C.) has promoted Steve McKee to president and COO, with Michael Dugan remaining CEO and taking the new title of chairman. McKee, a retail veteran, joined the company in 2002 as executive vice president of sales and...

World Market Center.(People: promotions hires appointments)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Jim Reding has joined World Market Center as tenant improvement director. He will work as a liaison with tenant exhibitors during construction of Phase One, a 1.3 million-sq.-ft. permanent showroom facility scheduled to open in 2005. Before...

Kay Berry.(People: promotions hires appointments)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Mary Winn has been named national sales manager for Sarver, Pa.-based Kay Berry. She will manage the company's sales force and trade show participation and will work closely with President Charles Wasson on new business development. Winn comes...

McGee departs MMPI, joins Showplace.(People: promotions hires appointments)(Merchandise Mart Properties Inc.)(San Francisco Design Center)(McGee, Timothy)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... TIMOTHY MCGEE has been named vice president of leasing at Showplace in High Point, N.C. Showplace, a 500,000-sq.-ft. venue, houses furniture and home accent exhibits during the biannual International Home Furnishings Market. Prior to...

W.A.C Lighting taps sales managers, presents awards.(People)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... W.A.C. LIGHTING (Garden City, N.Y.) has named two new sales managers. Marc Pfeiffer has been promoted to national sales manager. He was previously eastern regional sales manager. Michael Morin has been named central regional sales manager....

House Parts.(People; names Eileen Power as executive vice president)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... House Parts (Atlanta) has appointed Eileen Power as executive vice president. She will manage all aspects of the operation and will work closely with CEO Rachel Conway on new business and product development. Power previously was the vice...

Mario Contract Lighting.(People; hires Linda Palmer )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Roanoke, Va.-based Mario Contract Lighting has named Linda Palmer director of contract sales, reporting to Tom Oswald, vice president of sales. Palmer oversees sales and marketing, customer service and product development.

Murray Feiss.(People; Murray Feiss Import Corp. awards employees)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Murray Feiss (New York) recognized several sales representatives during a reception at the January Dallas Market. Scott Rowland was honored for the largest increase over target volume of Luminescence sales. Sandy Priebe of Anhut &...

Villeroy & Boch Tableware.(People)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Nancy McCloskey has been appointed vice president of sales at Villeroy & Boch Tableware (Princeton, N.J.). She is responsible for the its wholesale division throughout North and Central America. For the previous eight years, McCloskey was in...

Robb & Stucky.(People)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Robb & Stucky (Fort Myers, Fla.) has named three new buyers. Maw Beth Walsh assumes the new role of accessory buyer, global sourcing. She reports to Mary Turschmann, director of business development. Walsh has extensive industry experience,...

Peggy Karr Glass.(Frank Maxwell & Associates)(Debi Wise & Associates)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Peggy Karr Glass (Randolph, N.J) has appointed two new sales groups for California. Frank Maxwell & Associates, based in tire San Francisco Gift Center, will cover Northern California and Northern Nevada. Debi Wise & Associates, based in the LA...

Harris Marcus names Popowici as design director.(Harris Marcus Home)(Philip Georg Popowici)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... HARRIS MARCUS HOME has appointed Philip Georg Popowici as director of product design, replacing David Gough. Popowici is a 25-year industry veteran with extensive product design background and visual display credentials. "We are pleased to...

Kay Berry.(Licensing partnerships.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Maker of cast stone garden and accent products, Kay Berry introduces two collections. Rachel Anderson, a 17-year-old artist from Pittsburgh is behind a French Provencal-inspired accent the and wall decor group. Anderson has been painting since...

Zak Designs has launched a Debbie Mumm licensed program of ceramic dinnerware.(What's new in licensing partnerships)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Zak Designs has launched a Debbie Mumm licensed program of ceramic dinnerware. The Classic Fruit Bowls were introduced at the Fall Tabletop Show in New York. "The Debbie Mumm brand is one of the industry's most highly-recognized and sought...

Crabtree & Evelyn.(What's new in licensing partnerships)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Crabtree & Evelyn has joined with Springs Industries to license a collection of bedding and bath called Crabtree & Evelyn by Wamsutta. The co-branded collection will debut in New York this month. The collection will feature comforter sets,...

Goebel has formed a new partnership with The Smithsonian Institution.(What's new in licensing partnerships)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Goebel has formed a new partnership with The Smithsonian Institution. The resulting collection debuted at the January gift market in Atlanta. The fine porcelain collection, accented with 22-karat gold, pays homage to historic botanical artwork....

Linda Grayson.(Licensing partnerships.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Linda Grayson has produced several new design groupings. With more than 35 companies introducing licensed products from the artist in the upcoming year, Grayson offers several new whimsical looks. The eight new groups include: Bahama Breeze,...

Two licensing deals have been signed by Out of the Blue.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Two licensing deals have been signed by Out of the Blue. Warren Cullar and Chris Zalewski join Out of the Blue's stable of artists. Editions Limited will publish fine art posters of both artists work. Cullar, a professional painter, creates...

Audrey Jean Roberts has signed an agreement with Grace Licensing.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Audrey Jean Roberts has signed an agreement with Grace Licensing. An artist that works in watercolors with inspirational calligraphic messages, Roberts has licensed works available with the following companies: Pure Country Weavers (throws);...

Karen Rossi has partnered with Westland Giftware.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Karen Rossi has partnered with Westland Giftware. The new product designs, which will include glass plaques, frames, votives and boxes, are scheduled to be released in June. Westland Giftware offers licensed designs from Cow Parade, Looney...

Mother-son team Beth and Tad Featherman have built upon their Garden Lifestyle line to create additional programs for the Hen-Feathers Collection.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Mother-son team Beth and Tad Featherman have built upon their Garden Lifestyle line to create additional programs for the Hen-Feathers Collection. The new licensee programs include: garden tools and accessories with Tierra International;...

Marty Mummert has been signed to Art in Motion.(What's new in licensing partnerships)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Marty Mummert has been signed to Art in Motion. The retro-inspired artist and designer will offer three collections of vintage signs. The first group includes Eat/Drink, Laundry Sign, Hits the Spot and Seafood. The signs are originals,...

Laila's has signed three new artists.(What's new in licensing partnerships)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Laila's has signed three new artists. Miro Korsic, Laura Figari and Manilyn Kutsukake will join the wall decor company's roster of artists. Korsic has three releases, including Three Pears a mixed media design using vibrant colors. Figari,...

Margaret Niblett & Laura McClure: friendship and business flourish under the Cortona sun.
March 1, 2004... Artists and authors have heralded the Umbria/Tuscany region of Italy for centuries. Filled with the remains of Etruscan and Roman buildings the architecture of one small town in this region, Cortona, reveals layers of history and has been...

High Point.(Trade shows and collections.)(Directory)
March 1, 2004... INTRODUCING OUR BILTMORE ESTATE COLLECTION. INFLUENCED BY ROCOCO REVIVAL EMPIRE AND THE DIVINE. Our brand new collection is far and above one of the most unique you'll see in High Point this spring. Inspired by Biltmore Estate, we've...

Design Classics: furniture collection.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Introducing Design Classics -- one of the best kept secrets in the P. J. Kids family of case good collections. A classically designed, beautifully constructed case goods line that is a proven winner on the sales floor. The Design Classics...

Rooms to Dream[C].(Inspired Classics)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... The philosophy of P.J. Kids is simple: Design and manufacture great furniture and accessories for kids that create a fun environment, challenge the imagination and enhance creativity. We carry this philosophy through to our retailers, giving...

Editor's notes.(Editorial)
March 1, 2004... It's become especially clear to me this month exactly how different the mass and specialty retail markets are, and how difficult it can be to keep everyone happy. After being the darling of high-end infant specialty stores for years, Wendy...

Ikea survey reveals playtime trends.
March 1, 2004... High Point -- Furniture that will accommodate kids playtime, both for the kid's own room and the family's living area makes good sense, based on the results of a recently released consumer survey done by ISOPUBLIC Switzerland/Gallup...

Brainy Baby expands into licensed goods.(Licensing)(Brainy Baby Company L.L.C.)
March 1, 2004... New York -- Educational video producer Brainy Baby is expanding into licensed goods, and the company showed the first of the products at Toy Fair here last month. Vtech is making a line of Brainy Baby branded electronic developmental toys,...

Badger Basket, Glenna Jean team up for nursery decor collections.(Licensing)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Edgar, Wis. -- Crib bedding specialist Glenna Jean has teamed up with furniture and accessory producer Badger Basket for a new line of licensed nursery decor. Badger Basket will offer four-piece nursery collections--including a bassinet,...