Products for the Professional Resaler
Especially helpful for Kids' shops:

JUST RELEASED! KidBiz: It's Not Child's Play is a revised, expanded 31-page PDQ designed as a supplement to the Manual for those who sell childrenswear and equipment as part of a family shop or as a specialty. It contains all of the information once available in Focus: Kidswear as well as additional updated materials, Sharer tips and even guest essays. Read about How does a childrenswear shop differ from a shop which carries adult clothing only?* What to carry?* What else to offer* What will your shop look like?* Kiddie Traps * Layout concerns, Merchandise presentation, Displaying children’s paraphernalia * Babes in WindowLand* Fix-it tips* Calling attention to your shop, Special events* Make yourself a fixture in your community* Grow with your Customer's Families* Activities designed to make your shop a destination* Offering a little bit more* The Big Three Seasons in Childrenswear* Creating a child friendly business, * Selling expensive kids clothes* and tips from kidswear-resale friends near and far....
Order KidBiz at the TGtbT Shop

and while you're there, take a look at
How to Compete with Garage Sales Get shoppers (and suppliers!) into your shop instead of losing business to garage sales. A PDQ book directly from Kate to your computer.
Customer Service Brochures Take-homes to remind a busy parent about your shop include How to Shop Resale for your Kids, Out Out Darned Spot, The Harried Shopper's Quickest Recipes, and Quick Recipes that Kids Love. The cheapest and most effective store give-away!
Shop-Sizzle Easy, effective, economical ways to make your shop look as great as your selection. Especially important with the variety of merchandise in childrens' shops!

Child-related activities, themes, clip art, recipes,
 and more:
  Crayola Central
Kaboose
Creative Kids at Home
Coloring pages
Silly jokes for kids and others

Earnshaw's is a retailer/ manufacturer magazine from Canada. Great reading re trends, what's selling, more.

Cute display idea. Notice how "full" it is...don't do it half-way!

Some Kid-Shop Sites
Consumer safety: Govt recalls
ALL recalls in one place
Who'd have thought? Fun kids' activity pages from the US Patent Office!
Coloring pages for use in your shop (observe any author rights on these!)
More stuff than anyone could possibly want to know for kids and parents

No space for a play area? Possible solutions to keep kids occupied and out of the way:

Put some of these GelGems on the bottom of a mirror, add a mini bean-bag chair, and you're set.

Reader suggestions for wholesale goods
Remember, these are suggestions, not recommendations. Be sure you are comfortable with these vendors before committing a lot of money.

• BabyLegs Leg Warmers (note: they now have socks and tights too!)
• No Slippy Hair Clippy
• Melissa and Doug  
• Bobux, & Jack and Lily : soft baby/toddler shoes.

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