Posts Tagged ‘abckids’
12
Oct
Clek previews the Foonf
Categories: ABC Show 2011, Baby, Car Seats
Behind closed doors, Clek was offering retailers and media at the ABC Show a sneak peek of their upcoming convertible car seat, the Foonf. In short, this seat is amazing. It is a game changer. It is also going to be expensive (starting at $450). But the technology that’s inside the Foonf well justifies the… read more!
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7
Oct
Orbit Baby comes full circle
Categories: ABC Show 2011, Baby, Car Seats, Strollers
The first time I met the Orbit Baby team, they had a real vision. They imagined a modular travel system that would encompass every stage of mobility, from infant car seat to stroller to convertible car seat to double stroller to booster seat. It’s taken them some time, but with their new product releases this… read more!
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5
Oct
10 fabulous finds from the ABC Show
Categories: ABC Show 2011, Baby
There are literally thousands of new product launches that happen each year at the ABC Kids Show. Many of them are courtesy of the big brands with broad name recognition, but there are also many small companies that arrive at the show with just one or two products, hopeful that they will make a big… read more!
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6
Sep
11 things exhibitors can do to make the ABC Show a success
Categories: Travels & Trade Shows
It’s September and the annual ABC Kids Expo, the biggest juvenile products trade show in the US, is right around the corner. This year, unbelievably enough, will be my 8th trip to ABC. Every year, I look forward to exploring this gargantuan trade show packed with baby products, and trying to find the next big… read more!
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18
Oct
ABC Show 2010 over and out
Categories: ABC Show 2010
A few days of recovery have passed since the ABC Show ended, but I’m still working on debriefing and recapping. This year, Eli and I decided to skip the last day of the show to get home a day sooner. We’d left all three kids with my mother-in-law, who was holding down the fort magnificently,… read more!
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15
Oct
What happens in Vegas
Categories: ABC Show 2010
Trade shows are always exhausting, but this one was exceptionally so. For the first time ever, I decided to skip the last day of the show so I could get home a day sooner. The trade-off was an accelerated trip with very little time for leisure. Here’s a snapshot of my last 24 hours in… read more!
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12
Oct
ABC Show – Day 2
Categories: ABC Show 2010
I started the second day of the show by finishing up the last couple of rows in the downstairs exhibit hall. My favorite stop was at the Bumble Collection where I got to see my wonderful friends Jennie Lynn and her husband Sal. I also got to scope out their beautiful diaper bags and accessories,… read more!
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11
Oct
Mountain Buggy Duet stroller
Categories: ABC Show 2010, Baby, Strollers
UPDATE: We have the Mountain Buggy Duet! Purchase your Mountain Buggy Duet stroller at Magic Beans. I’ve been a fan of the Mountain Buggy Swift since my sister became the first mom in North America to own one at the ABC Show in 2008. Since then, we’ve asked Mountain Buggy over and over again about… read more!
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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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