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.

ZoLi Welcomes Newest Summer Additions to Housewares Line

This summer, ZoLi has released two new products to its housewares collection: the NOSH Ceramic Bowl & Plate Set and the FOONi stainless steel spork.

NOSH is made of durable ceramic and great for everyday use. Designed with silicone wraps, the bowl and plate will stay put during mealtime. Bright and modern, NOSH is ready for prime time at the dinner table with the rest of the dishware.

FOONi is a classic fork-meets-spoon. Never worry about packing the wrong utensil and simplify lunch packing with the FOONi. It's great for yogurt, pasta, soup or salad. It's reusable and made of stainless steel to last through many lunches.

Lil Fan Celebrates Booster Seats and Diaper Bags with NFL Ticket Giveaway

Passionate sports fans now have one more way to share their love of their teams with their little ones. Developed by Wild Sports, the exclusive manufacturer and a leading provider of licensed products, Lil Fan delivers sports fans officially licensed baby gear featuring their favorite teams' colors and logos. Lil Fan's first-ever officially-licensed MLB and College branded high back and backless booster seats and NFL and College branded diaper bags are now available online at LilFan.com and will soon be in independent juvenile products retailers nationwide. To celebrate the arrival of its debut product line, Lil Fan is giving away four tickets to an NFL regular season game of the winner's choice: any team, any city, any game. Three runners up will win the opportunity to receive a Lil Fan booster seat or diaper bag of their choice.

Lil Fan's MLB and college branded premium 2-in-1 high back booster seat, appropriately named the Club Seat, is approved for forward-facing children 30-110 pounds and 38-57 inches in height, side-impact tested and manufactured with energy-absorbing EPS Foam. The Club Seat features an adjustable headrest, a breathable, thick-cushioned cover that can be easily removed for cleaning, and dual-sided cup holder attachment. The backrest detaches to convert the Club Seat into a no-back booster seat when the time is right.
Lil Fan's Box Seat is a premium slimline backless booster seat approved for forward-facing children 40-110 pounds and 40-57 inches tall. To complement both booster seats, Lil Fan offers coordinating, team-branded Car Seat Protectors. Featuring a double-sided, non-slip design, the 100-percent polyester, non-permeable cover is easy to clean to help protect car passenger seats.

Lil Fan's diaper bag collection arrived days ago and includes Messenger, Backpack, and Sling Bag styles and an insulated bottle carrier. Built to withstand days on the go, the bottle carrier and each of Lil Fan's diaper bags are constructed with polyester jacquard fabric and all three diaper bag styles include coordinating changing pads with clear PVC no-slip backing.

Lil Fan's Messenger Bag features removable straps that easily convert the bag from a traditional over-the-shoulder bag to a hands-free backpack. The bag offers a large outside Velcro closure back pocket, two inside pockets, including a wide insulated pocket for bottle storage, a magnetic front clasp closure, stroller straps and plastic feet to protect the bag from dirty floors.

BABYBJÖRN Enters New Baby Category with Summer Launch of Versatile Diaper Bag

Swedish baby product manufacturer, BABYBJÖRN is entering a new category of baby products with its newest innovation for families: Diaper Bag SoFo. Due to launch this fall, Diaper Bag SoFo is a versatile, gender-neutral carry-all intended to help new parents stay organized and stylish while on the go. Named after one of Stockholm's trendiest neighborhoods, Diaper Bag SoFo offers the versatility of being carried as a tote or worn as a messenger bag or backpack. 

The bag's main compartment is complemented by 13 pockets of varying sizes with several magnetic closures for easy access. The bag will be offered in a sophisticated gray fabric with a light purple lining for a sophisticated

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ABC Show Registration Surges for 2015 Installation

All Baby & Child Corporation, the producers of the ABC Kids Expo, is excited to announce that buyer registration figures are currently double the number of registrations they received at this time last year. The expo is proud to host numerous attendees from more than 65 different countries and is extremely pleased with the results in registrations received thus far. The ABC Kids Expo is scheduled for October 18-21, 2015 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Lodging bookings are also running 30 percent ahead of last year during the same time period, and ABC strongly urges exhibitors and attendees to book their lodging soon before their main choices are gone.

Exhibitor registration is also very strong, and ABC expects space to sell out within the next month. Demand for both New Product and Made in USA Showcases are both at record levels. Potential exhibitors can visit the ABC website for more information and for registration here.

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