makers & suppliers

Microwave Cake Mugs Stir Up Retail Excitement

Abbey Press’s new mug line, “My Cup Runneth Over,” lets you have your cake and eat it too – made right inside a mug in the microwave.Each of the six 8-oz. stoneware mugs in the... more »

HABA Perfects the Mud Pie With 2014 Line of Kitchen, Sand & Daydreaming Toys

Pint-size scoops, molds, sifters and watering cans are magical tools in the hands of children as they discover the pleasures of playing with sand and water. In addition to "baking" mud pies, they have permission... more »

Wood-n’t You Know! HABA Creates Gorgeous Toys For Chubby Toddler Fingers Eager To Touch, Explore, Play

In the beginning, babies are focused on eating, sleeping and perhaps a round a peek-a-boo. But once they reach the toddler phase, curiosity pushes those chubby fingers to explore, touch and ponder. HABA, European toymakers... more »

Planning for Profits

What's old is new as 2014 trends focus on retail 'staples'Looking ahead to 2014, it's easy to see that some trends" from the past have become retail staples today. American-made, fair trade and eco-friendly are... more »

Aurora Plush Toys and Dolls Win Parent’s Choice Foundation, Creative Child Magazine and Tillywig Awards

Leading plush toy and gift manufacturer Aurora World Inc. (www.auroragift.com) today announced multiple industry award wins including a 2013 Parents Choice "Approved" Award for LIL' RAGGEDY ANN. Aurora's best selling YooHoo & Friends™ line and... more »

Creative Co-Op Expands Atlanta Showroom to Accommodate Full Line of Gifts, Home Decorative Accessories, Jewelry and Seasonal

Creative Co-Op enters the winter markets with continued momentum as it expands into an adjacent showroom on the 10th floor of Atlanta’s Gift Mart, Building 2, Suite 1003.Creative Co-Op has expanded and now boasts approximately... more »

Dr. Tobias Gerfin Named CEO of Kuhn Rikon AG

Kuhn Rikon has announced that Dr. Tobias Gerfin is the new Chief Executive Officer of Kuhn Rikon AG.Dr. Gerfin aims to build the Kuhn Rikon brand and expand its global presence and production of world-renowned... more »

Mud Pie Names Gina Cullen Vice President-Creative

Mud Pie has promoted Gina Cullen to Vice President – Creative. She will be responsible for product development, private label product, and graphic design, reporting to Marcia Miller, founder and CEO of Mud Pie.Gina joined... more »