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  1. Jarden gets into baby care via acquisition of Total's NUK, Tigex, Lillo, Fiona & First Essentials brands, $500MM, http://miniurl.com/24113
  2. Summer buys Classy Kid assets; terrific product add-on w/ potentially great upside. Good example of size mattering. http://miniurl.com/23513
  3. Tough way to go out: Action Products Int'l Inc. to Liquidate Toy Business http://miniurl.com/23262
  4. RT @lauriecradle: TheCradle.com will be indefinitely closing its virtual doors on 12/1. Thank you for being a fan! xo http://bit.ly/4Gf3XO
  5. RT @BabyBargainBook Baby Trend files for bankruptcy http://bit.ly/iIXjG
  6. JJ Cole acquires Fleurville. Great strategic move combining two strong, complementary brands. http://miniurl.com/18885
  7. Study on how Kids’ soft drink habits predict teenage weight. Not surprising but finally some data. http://bit.ly/u8tgs via @addthis
  8. McD's continues expanding branded TV channel in stores. Interesting to see how this evolves over the coming year. http://tinyurl.com/nfnwq8
  9. Adams Kids (UK) sells to Habib Alvi Investments. 100+ stores gets new financial backer. http://bit.ly/Dbxga via @addthis
  10. Mothercare buys remaining 50% of Gurgle, parenting/pregnancy JV. Apparently time for Gurgle to find a path to extend its reach. Wise exit.
  11. Right Start officially reopens 9 stores (CA, TX, IL). Another positive retail development today. Great start to the week before ABC.
  12. Lone Star Baby & Kids acquires USA Baby intellectual property and assets. LSB appears a great fit to assume control/help franchisees.
  13. Disney buying Marvel for $4B. Great strategic move as it solidly positions Disney with boys where it had been struggling.
  14. PBM Prodcts (priv label baby formula) reportedly being shopped. At $100mm of cashflow, it would b a landmark deal this year if it gets done.
  15. RT @eblane How have Moms' spending decisions changed over the past year? Check out http://weknowmom.com/ and download the white paper.
  16. Modern power moms flock to smartphones - CNET News: http://bit.ly/s7MJo
  17. Children's virtual world, Masher Media, recvs $300K from Tech Coast Angels. Congrats MM! $ from angel investors is hard $ to get these days.
  18. Foundations acquires Child Craft assets. More signs of juvenile furniture consolidation in this tough economic environment. More to come.
  19. SwaddleDesigns & giggle co-branding partnership announced. Exclusive line seizes window of opp and demos creativity in deal-making. win-win
  20. Nature's Baby launches in select Target stores. Interesting move for TGT as it highlights their interest in prem priced baby care. Good sign