Briefly
Staff -- Gifts & Decorative Accessories, 8/1/2002
The Public Broadcasting System will introduce the first of its mall stores, PBS Kids, this fall in Nashville. The outlets will feature reading nooks, TV kiosks with PBS programs, and PBS-designed merchandise such as games and T-shirts.
Fine art licensor Porterfield's announced that artist Diane Knott signed a license for dinnerware products with Mesa Intl. Other Knott licensees include Evergreen Enterprises and Pure Country Weavers.
Umbra filed a patent infringement lawsuit in New York against Eddie Bauer Inc., accusing Bauer of knocking off Umbra's "Ante" playing card/case combination.
The George Little Management–managed temporaries at the Dallas International Gift & Home Accessories Market will shift to a Friday-to-Tuesday pattern beginning with the January 2003 edition.
Rashti & Rashti the Baby Gift Company signed a licensing agreement with Baby Gund to produce bibs, socks, and booties using Gund plush character designs in appliques and trims.
Flambro Imports named Kennedy Home (Dallas) and Rob Brown and Associates (Seattle) to represent its home decor lines, flambrohome and Stetson Home Classics.
Russ Berrie and wife Angelica were on hand for the opening of the new 155,000-square-foot warehouse and distribution center for Russ Berrie (U.K.) Ltd., in Hounsdown, Southampton, England.
Petra Lassahn, event manager for the Tendence and Ambiente trade shows produced by Messe Frankfurt, left her position following a recent restructuring of the two events.
