Baby + Child Best New Product Awards Presented to Five NY Now Exhibitors

Baby + Child Best New Product Awards at NY NOW were awarded to five exhibitors attending the show. "Our panel of judges has a keen eye for cutting-edge design and appeal in these categories and the winners make their case eloquently," says Melissa Engongoro, Baby + Child Sales Manager. "We are delighted by the many qualified exhibitors who competed for these top honors."

Winners and finalists of the summer 2015 Baby + Child Best New Product Awards are:

BEST OF MARKET: Pirasta (Brooklyn, NY) for its Let's Color America: Really Big Coloring Poster

TOY: Candylab Toys LLC (New York, NY) for its Woodie + Caravan

DÉCOR: Tree by Kerri Lee (Long Eddy, NY) for its Photo Holder Block,

GEAR: Innobaby LLC (Barrington, Il) for its Aquaheat On-the-Go Food Warmer

APPAREL: Oliver & Adelaide (Chestnut Ridge, NY) for its Baby Gift Packages, Everybody Loves Elephants

The winners automatically compete for the NY NOW "Best of LIFESTYLE" Award, which will be determined through online voting here. "Peoples' Choice" balloting runs August 15-18, and the winner will be announced on August 19, before the conclusion of the summer 2015 edition of NY NOW.

NYNOW Seminar Sponsored by Giftware News and Baby & Kids

Don't miss out on a wealth of information by two industry veterans at NYNOW's seminar, Keeping It Fresh: Tips to Engage Customers, Excite Staff and Increase Sales, sponsored byGiftware News and Baby & Kidsmagazines on Saturday, August 16, from 1:00 to 2:00pm, Pier 94 and Sunday, August 17, from 8:30 to 9:30am, Javits Center. Whether jump-starting a new business or revitalizing an existing one, preparation is the key to success! Join two industry veterans—Helen Overly, NY NOW's buyer services representative, and Susan Tucker of Giftware News and Baby & Kids—for a lively discussion that will help improve your retail business expertise and increase your profitability, while also creating an inviting atmosphere for your clientele. As an added benefit, participants will receive a free tote bag, free magazine subscriptions and other materials to help you shop the show!

Tickets are still available. Register at nynow.com/programs

Five Baby and Child Best New Product Awards Presented at NY NOW

Five companies were named Baby + Child Best New Product Award winners, in connection with Winter 2014 edition of NY NOW, the Market for Home + Lifestyle. These five honorees are also eligible for NY NOW's "Best of Lifestyle" Award, which will be determined by online balloting at redclaydesign.com/nynow during the show.

Vici Enterprises received "Bloggers' Choice" top honors for Spherovelo. In addition, winners were recognized for excellence in four categories: toy, décor, gear and apparel. A panel of ten editors from trade media, kid-centric blogs and websites selected products which exemplified innovation, design and style.

The winter 2014 winners and finalists are: 

 
BLOGGERS' BEST: 
Vici Enterprises (New York, NY) for its Spherovelo, the first, and only, ride-on in the world that is able to help children aged 1-2 years make early connections between their senses (vision, pressure, equilibrium) and their motor system.

TOY:
Winner: Nhocchi (New York, NY) for its Doorway Puppet Theater, which is portable, easy to set-up and packs into an attached pouch, or hangs to one side for easy storage. 
Finalist: eco-kids (Portland, OR) for its eco-easel. 
Finalist: Uncle Goose (Grand Rapids, MI) for its Stack and Scare Set 4.

DÉCOR:
Winner: Little Giraffe (Van Nuys, CA) for its Little G Money Bank, a ceramic bank with hand-painted dots. 
Finalist: Baby baazaar Inc. (New York, NY) for its Quilted Baby Blanket-Patches. 
Finalist: Anais & I (New York, NY) for its Blanket + Pillow Set.

GEAR:
Winner: Elements Accessories (New York, NY) for its Lava Lunch, a bag which keeps food hot up to 6 hours and has a Neoprene outer shell with proprietary super-insulation for maximum heat retention and exterior pockets for utensils, snacks, and drinks. It also comes with two organic reusable and unleakable Lava Rocks which maintain warmth. 
Finalist: PERADI INC (Brooklyn, NY) for its carriage bunting.Finalist: Free Like Birdie (Westfield, MA) for its Free Like Birdie Travel System.

APPAREL:
Winner: Winter Water Factory LLC (Brooklyn, NY) for its Outer Space Charcoal Romper, a 100% organic cotton baby romper, with original print. Made in the USA. 
Finalist: Magnificent Baby (New York, NY) for its Smart Close Magnetic Raincoat. 
Finalist: JoJo Maman Bébé (London, UK) for its Polarfleece All In One.

"Baby + Child is a juried neighborhood within the NY NOW LIFESTYLE Collection, so the product caliber and quality is already very high," said Melissa Engongoro, Baby + Child Sales Manager. "However, these resources have been singled out for their superlative design qualities."