Archive for the ‘Travels & Trade Shows’ Category
11
Oct
UPPAbaby Cruz preview
Categories: ABC Show 2010, Baby, Strollers
UPDATE: We are now taking pre-orders for the UPPAbaby Cruz Stroller. It will be available to ship in September. The UPPAbaby Vista has been wildly successful over the past few years, and there’s been lots of speculation about what UPPAbaby would come out with next. Today I got a sneak peek at their newest project,… read more!
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11
Oct
ABC Show Day 1
Categories: ABC Show 2010
Today I managed to get through almost the entire first floor of the show – no small feat. I have a few items to call out individually, but here are some overall impressions. Plum – I saw this color over and over on the strollers and car seats today, and I liked it a lot…. read more!
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11
May
Mini-ABC Wrap Up
Categories: Car Seats, New Products, News and Information, Nursing & Feeding, Strollers, Travels & Trade Shows
Last week, I made a quick trip to Louisville, KY to take a look at the ABC Kids Spring Conference. This is the second year that ABC, who produces the massive juvenile industry show each Fall, has mounted this event. It’s a small show, especially compared to the behemoth in Las Vegas, but it’s only… read more!
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4
May
Plane and not so simple
Categories: Travels & Trade Shows
Sorry for the relative silence around here lately. I’ve been traveling up a storm. I went to Amsterdam for two days last week, where we were invited by Bugaboo to visit their headquarters, and tomorrow I’m off to Kentucky for the day to check out the ABC Kids Spring Conference. By tomorrow night, I’ll have… read more!
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9
Oct
Puj Tub reinvents the infant bathtub
Categories: ABC Show 2009, Baby, Newborn Essentials, Travels & Trade Shows
This is what happens when product designers become parents: very creative problem solving. The Puj Tub (pronounced “pudge”) is the coolest new baby product I’ve seen in a long time. Bathing infants in a sink is always a challenge, but not anymore, thanks to this clever foam and magnet concoction. Snap it together and it… read more!
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23
Sep
Orbit goes G2
Categories: ABC Show 2009, Baby, Car Seats, Cold Weather, Eco-friendly, Strollers, Travels & Trade Shows
“Concept strollers” were all the rage at the ABC Show, with lots of manufacturers showing off interesting ideas that may or may not come to the market. But while “concept” is the label Orbit Baby is applying to their new G2 product line, I got the impression it’s more a question of “when” than “if.”… read more!
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21
Sep
OXO Tot debuts
Categories: ABC Show 2009, Baby, Nursing & Feeding, Travels & Trade Shows
To our friends at Boon, Skip Hop and Thermos: get your game on. OXO is a-coming. Beloved by millions for their appealingly chunky designs, and modern, affordable approach to utilitarian kitchen gadgetry, OXO is expanding into the juvenile market in a big way. This spring, they will debut a line of feeding products under the… read more!
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21
Sep
Baby Jogger City Select a winner
Categories: ABC Show 2009, Baby, Strollers, Travels & Trade Shows
Between the judging for the JPMA Innovation Awards and the main part of the show, we spent a lot of time with the new Baby Jogger City Select. The stroller did win the coveted prize, and it was the talk of the show. I know many of you are curious to see and hear more… read more!
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15
Sep
Grass by Boon
Categories: ABC Show 2009, Baby, Nursing & Feeding, Travels & Trade Shows
Count on those imaginative designers at Boon to come up with this clever idea for a countertop drying rack. The blades of grass are both flexible and strong, and as bottles dry, the water drains into the removable tray below. Grass is dishwasher safe and a completely useful conversation starter for any family kitchen. f2m6iqecdj
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15
Sep
Bugaboo makes the grade with Bee Plus
Categories: ABC Show 2009, Strollers, Travels & Trade Shows
At an exclusive cocktail party last night, Bugaboo offered a sneak peek at the new and improved Bugaboo Bee Plus, slated for release in Spring 2010. The Bugaboo Bee has slowly become one of my favorite strollers, but it is not without its challenges. The learning curve for turning the seat can be a bit… read more!
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