Archive for the ‘Travels & Trade Shows’ Category
10
May
Silver Cross returns
Categories: Baby, JPMA 2006, News and Information, Strollers, Travels & Trade Shows
After a sudden and unannounced withdrawal from the US market in 2005, Silver Cross is starting over. Hopefully this is good news. The new distributor, London Bridge Partners, is affiliated with Infantino, a well-run company that currently specializes in toys and some limited baby gear. They seem to have their act together, with a nice… read more!
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9
May
Orbit almost landing…
Categories: Baby, Car Seats, JPMA 2006, New Products, Strollers, Travels & Trade Shows
We had a chance to check in with our friends at Orbit Baby today and play with the actual production samples of the Orbit Infant System. All I can say is it’s really going to be worth the wait. We’re told that we should have stock to sell by the end of June or first… read more!
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9
May
Fit to be a parent
Categories: Baby, JPMA 2006, New Products, Travels & Trade Shows
Finding time for exercise is particularly challenging for busy parents. There’s a big trend towards bringing along baby, with stroller exercise classes sprouting up all over the country. So I was psyched when I saw the new Strollometer, a very cool device that attaches to your stroller and tracks a variety of fitness-related data. Using… read more!
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9
May
The happiest place on Earth…
Categories: General, JPMA 2006, Travels & Trade Shows
Where else but Orlando can you spend a week alternating between Disney World and the annual JPMA show scoping out the newest baby gear and accessories? This is the second year that the JPMA show has made its home in Orlando, and I have to admit that I really look forward to this trip. We… read more!
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19
Feb
How fast can you stack some cups?
Categories: General, Toy Fair 2006, Toys, Travels & Trade Shows, Travels & Trade Shows
Stacking Cups Movie Here is the movie I took of the incredible cup stackers at Toy Fair. Enjoy.
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16
Feb
It’s all a blur…
Categories: General, Toy Fair 2006, Toys, Travels & Trade Shows, Travels & Trade Shows
The last day of Toy Fair is always crazy. The exhibit halls close at 4pm, and it’s a race to the finish. There are booths to revisit, decisions to be made, and we’re all trying to commit every last product to memory. The toy industry hasn’t had a megahit in years, and I don’t think… read more!
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15
Feb
Third Day’s a Charm
Categories: General, Toy Fair 2006, Travels & Trade Shows, Travels & Trade Shows
Today was my most productive day yet. I covered a lot of ground and saw a lot of interesting things, including a couple of guys who can stack cups so fast, you can’t see their hands move. The stacks just appear and disappear, with an occasional cup flying into the aisle. Is it fun? It’s… read more!
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14
Feb
Day 2 – Lost in Legoland, Surrounded by Superheroes
Categories: General, Toy Fair 2006, Toys, Travels & Trade Shows, Travels & Trade Shows
Our second day at Toy Fair started with superheroes. We encountered several of them standing guard near the entrance of the exhibit hall, and — who could blame us? — we struck a pose. But we spent most of our day previewing the new products from Lego (and planning our entire year’s inventory for 2006,… read more!
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13
Feb
Blizzard in the Big Apple
Categories: General, Toy Fair 2006, Toys, Travels & Trade Shows, Travels & Trade Shows
This day has been such a series of adventures, it’s hard to think straight. When we woke up this morning, the snow was already piling up, drifting and blowing all around. We ignored the mayor’s pleas to stay off the road, and we borrowed a four-wheel drive car to make the slippery, icy trek downtown… read more!
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