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King-Max Products is planning to unveil a line of biodegradable banks at the Atlanta gift market next month.

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      FORT COLLINS, Colo.- New Zealand-based stroller manufacturer Mountain Buggy is debuting a new logo this summer as the company looks to reposition itself in the marketplace with a new brand identity.

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    The elegantly carved Chelsea rocking cradle from Bratt Décor has an anti-rock mechanism that renders it stationary; it is available in antique silver, buttermilk and espresso, (410) 327-4600.
    In 2007, crib sales in the United States hit an estimated $1 billion and are expected to grow to $1.26 billion by 2012, according to research from Easy Analytic Software Inc. Given those numbers, the future looks steady for those who manufacture cribs as well as nursery case goods, glider rockers and crib mattresses. Click here for more.



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    Bolton Furniture's cube system is composed of 22 cube SKUs that customers can customize to fit their home. The manufacturer also offers standard configurations such as this study wall, $1,499 as shown, (802) 888-7974.
    The April High Point Market was one of focus and transition. There were a few new exhibitors, existing vendors who've jumped into the youth business and manufacturers that extended the age range of their product (Click here to see more).


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