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."

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Introducing Mixie, The First Baby Bottle That Can Be Fixed Now and Mixed Later

"Fix me now, mix me later," reads the new Mixie Bottle represented by Carolina Baby Co. Simply add formula to one air-tight compartment (an 8-ounce Mixie holds up to four scoops, a 4-ounce Mixie holds up to two scoops of most leading brand formulas), and then add the water to a separate compartment. When you're ready, push the button on the bottle bottom to release the powder, and shake until it's well-blended. The formula compartment lid works as a free-floating agitator, mixing the formula thoroughly to avoid clumping. 

Hunger just does not have patience. This one-of-a-kind baby formula bottle is expertly designed and provides a solution to feeding on the go. It satisfies the little one, and everyone in the family can sleep happily ever after. Retailers can choose the countertop displays or free standing floor displays for faster turnover and brand recognition.

Introducing es + es Luxury Children's Apparel

Featured in the September 2013 issue of Vogue UK, es + es is a luxury children's brand based in the heart of New York. The brand is a fashion-driven, lifestyle brand for girls' sizes 4-12 that produces their garments with only the highest quality textiles and trims. As always, all es + es products are produced in the USA.

At es + es, being aware of their global footprint is as important as ever. They manufacture domestically and use sustainable textiles wherever possible. Es + es' goal is to provide their clients with a fantastic, high-end shopping experience. In four short years the company has already attended the Cannes Film Festival and presented their Fall/Winter 2013 collection during Los Angeles Fashion Week.

Emerald Completes Acquisition of GLM

Emerald Expositions, Inc. (Emerald) and George Little Management, LLC (GLM) announced today that Emerald has completed the acquisition of GLM from Providence Equity Partners (Providence) for $335 million.  The purchase price, including transaction expenses, was funded by $200 million of debt and a $140 million equity investment from Onex Partners III.  Emerald was acquired by Onex Partners III in June 2013.
 
GLM creates face-to-face buying, selling and networking platforms for designers, product developers, manufacturers, retailers and operators through more than 20 leading tradeshows including four of the largest 100 trade shows in the U.S. GLM's tradeshows serve industries as diverse as home furnishings, home textiles, stationery and paper products, giftware, tabletop, gourmet housewares, contemporary furniture and interiors, personal care, art & design, antiques & jewelry, fashion, board sports & resort lifestyle, and e-commerce. GLM has approximately 130 employees and operates out of six U.S. offices.

Kids Travel the World Through Baking

Families with little ones will enjoy the Handstand Kids Baking Around the World Kit. Packaged in a baking box with a set of four silicone baking cups and a child-friendly whisk, the Baking Cookbook kit introduces kid chefs ages 3 to 12 to the world of baking. Delicious and healthy recipes like All-American Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies, PB&J Cupcakes, and Mexican Chocolate Cake will take your little chef around the world through your own kitchen. The recipes are leveled from 1 to 4 cupcakes so you will know the age appropriate level for your little chef.

Too many blankets, heavy clothing and high room temperatures increase the risk of SIDS

As a result of the severely cold weather spreading across the nation, First Candle is reminding parents and caregivers to be sure to avoid overheating their babies. Babies are sensitive to extremes in temperature and cannot regulate their internal body temperatures well. Studies show that multiple layers, heavy clothing or blankets and warm room temperatures can increase the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Room temperature should be set at what would be comfortable for an adult. Babies may be at risk of overheating if they are sweating or feel hot to the touch.

Other precautions to be taken year round to reduce the risk of AIDS and other sudden infant deaths include always placing babies to sleep on their back at naptime and nighttime, never exposing babies to tobacco and making sure there is nothing soft, loose or fluffy in the sleep area. NEVER fall asleep with your baby on an adult bed, sofa or armchair. The safest place for a baby to sleep is in a crib that meets current safety standards, on a firm mattress that fits snugly and is covered by only a tight-fitting crib sheet. Research also shows that using a pacifier when a baby is placed to sleep can significantly reduce the risk of SIDS. Find more information on pacifiers and other SIDS risk reduction measures on the First Candle website.

"First Candle is proud to have been a long-time partner with the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) and American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in the national Back to Sleep campaign, credited with reducing SIDS rates by nearly 60 percent," said First Candle Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Dr. Nadine Goldberg. "We remain committed as a partner in the newly launched Safe to Sleep campaign to continue educating families and professionals on the importance of safe sleep in preventing infant deaths."

In the United States alone, more than 4,000 babies die suddenly and unexpectedly before reaching their first birthday. The majority of these deaths are the result of unsafe sleep practices and preventable. "Working together, we can help ensure that every bay is given the best possible chance to reach not only his or her first birthday, but many happy birthdays beyond," said Goldberg.