Baby and Kids 1st keeps growing
By Jane Kitchen, Kids Today

HOUSTON -- With more than 15 years in the industry and a new 22,000-square-foot location, Larry and Yvette Muller, owners of Baby and Kids 1st Furniture here, have proven themselves as a powerhouse team with a successful and thriving independent store.   more >>

JLA Home launches youth division
By Jane Kitchen, Kids Today

ROSWELL, Ga. -- Textile supplier JLA Home has launched a new Youth Home Fashions division and has named veteran youth textile executive David Jackson vice president of merchandising.   more >>

KooKoo Bear Kids opens first retail store
By Tanya Merritte, Kids Today

ATLANTA -- After nearly two years in business, catalog and online retailer KooKoo Bear Kids has opened its first brick-and-mortar store.   more >>

BananaFish introduces luxury crib bedding
By Tanya Merritte, Kids Today

NORTHRIDGE, Calif. -- Crib bedding manufacturer BananaFish plans to introduce a luxury bedding line at this month’s Juvenile Products Manufacturers Assn. show in Orlando.   more >>

Children's Mattress Co. features adult technology
HIGH POINT -- With all the attention focused on youth furniture lately, players on the bedding side are starting to jump on the youth bandwagon as well. Simmons has had success with its BackCare Kids line, and now the Children’s Mattress Co. has launched a new line of youth-specific mattresses, which was introduced at last month’s High Point furniture market.   more >>

Clement joins staff at Sunshine Kids
KENT, Wash. -- Sunshine Kids Juvenile Products has hired Dave Clement as design engineer for the travel-safety manufacturer.   more >>