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Baby Durables - A US Market Review
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The market for baby durables is chiefly fostered by affluent parents keen on providing their babies with the very best of products and services available in the marketplace. The market stands to gain from conducive demographics, such as, older parents with higher discretionary spends, dual income households, and increasing number of women in the workforce, and rising and uncompromising emphasis on child safety, health and wellness, as well as growing awareness of the right ways of parenting.
Interestingly, although sluggish birth rates mean lesser number of children to bring up, the phenomenon is expected to perk up value sales, since it translates into greater willingness among parents to buy expensive, eco-friendly, high-end products for their infants, and toddlers. The trend among couples to postpone marriage and parenting until later in life when financially secure and stable, will additionally help fortify demand for high-end products.
These and other market data and trends are presented in "Baby Durables: US Market Review" by BizAcumen, Inc. Our reports are designed to be most comprehensive in geographic coverage and vertical market analyses.
BABY DURABLES BMR-4015
CONTENTS
1. METHODOLOGY 1
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations 1
Disclaimers 2
Quantitative Techniques & Reporting Level 3
2. US MARKET OVERVIEW AND OUTLOOK 3
Market Fundamentals: A Review 4
Child Population & Birth Rates 4
Fertility Rate 5
Child Care Expenditure: A Taste of What Lies in Store! 5
Expenditure in Two-Parent Households 5
Expenditure in Single-Parent Households 6
Market Trends & Issues: A Review 6
The Market Welcomes the Prosumer 6
Child-Rearing Offers Exciting Market Opportunities 6
Evolution of Childcare Centers as Early Learning Centers 6
Recession Takes a Bite Out of the Market's Growth 7
Working Mothers Drive Sales 7
Aging Baby Boomers: Affluent, Indulgent Grandparents 8
Safety: A Crucible of Success 8
Quality & Convenience Take Stronger Hold 8
Consumer Purchases Driven by Gift Giving 9
Innovation is the Name of the Game 9
Mitigating the Threat of Second Hand Products 9
Infant Furniture & Mobility Products: A Necessity 10
What Abuzz in the Infant Furniture Market? 10
Infant Furniture: The First Market Expected to Recover Post
Slowdown 10
Competition Intensifies 12
Urban Parents: A Primer Driver 12
Product Features: A Bait to Catch Young Mothers 13
Cheaper Products On the Roll 13
Design Craze Gets Underway 14
Negative Publicity Over Formaldehyde Emissions Puts the
Market into a Tizzy 15
Need of the Hour 15
Product Recalls Erode Consumer Confidence 16
An Overview of Recent Product Recalls 16
Key Growth Drivers: A Recapitulation 17
The Retail Arena: A Structural Review 17
An Overview 17
Winning Attributes 18
Baby Registries & Online Promotions 18
Specialty Stores: A Growing Sect 18
Online Retailing: Welcoming Consumers into the Virtual
Shopping World 18
Key Distribution Channels 19
Furniture Stores 19
Lifestyle Furniture Outlets 19
Discount Department Stores 19
Kids Specialists 19
Other Channels 19
Brand Talk 20
Export & Import Statistics 21
3. REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT 22
The Consumer Product Safety Commission 22
The Consumer Products Safety Improvement Act, 2008 (H.R. 4040) 22
New Regulations for Crib Durability Standards 23
Regulations on Child Seat and Seat Belts 24
4. PRODUCT FACTS 25
Furniture 25
Mobility Aids 25
Day Care Products 26
Hygiene, Well-Being & Safety Products 26
5. CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS 26
Toys"R"Us Acquires e-Commerce Sites from The Parent Company 26
The Parent Company Files for Bankruptcy Protection 26
Summer Infant Announces Acquisition of Kiddopotamus 26
SFCA Completes Acquisition of Simplicity, Inc 27
Russ Berrie Takes Over Cocalo and Lajobi 27
Newell Rubbermaid Takes Over Aprica 28
Summer Infant Completes Acquisition of Basic Comfort 28
Step2 Takes Over Thinkativity 28
Crown Crafts Takes Over Springs Global's Infant and Toddler
Product Line 29
Right Start Acquires Blue Lava Group and babystyle 29
JAKKS Pacific Acquires Kids Only and Tollytots 30
Stork Craft Acquires Canwood Furniture's Trademarks and Brand 30
Hamco Signs License Deal with Crayola 31
Babies "R" Us Enters into Partnership with Amy Coe 31
Fischer-Price Collaborates with ToyQuest for Backyard Play
Program 31
Evenflo Unveils a New Website, Safety Made Easier 32
Orbit Baby to Introduce New Toddler Car Seat 32
Carter's Launches Two Ranges of Infant Furniture Collection 33
Orbit Baby Introduces Green Edition Bassinet Cradle 33
Summer Infant Launches Natures Purest Hug Me Gear Collection 34
Summer Infant Rolls Out Safe and Sound Sleeping Products'
Assortment 34
Evenflo Unveils Symphony Car Seat 35
Fisher-Price Unveils Laugh & Learn Smart Bounce & Spin Pony 36
Today Wee Generation Co-Develops New Eco-Diaper Bag 36
Summer Infant Launches 3-Stage Super Seat 37
Britax Releases Boulevard CS to Enhance Child Safety 37
Britax Introduces Car Seats with True Side Impact Protection 38
Babybox.com Launches Crib Bedding and Baby Furniture 39
Inspired Crib Bedding Unveils a Latest Line of Baby Bedding 39
Orbit Baby Unveils Three New Infant Products 40
KBL Healthcare Acquires Summer Infant 40
eToys Direct Merges with BabyUniverse 41
BabyUniverse and Buy.com Unveil Baby Store at Buy.com 41
Dorel Juvenile Group Introduces Cosco Pronto! Booster Seat
for Travel 41
Springs to Unveil Fisher-Price Series 42
Dorel Juvenile Introduces Cosco Scenera Convertible Car Seat 42
Playskool Unveils Made For Me Baby Product Series 42
6. MAJOR PLAYERS 43
Manufacturers 43
Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. (USA) 43
Baby Trend, Inc (USA) 44
Baby's Dream Furniture, Inc. (USA) 44
Bugaboo International BV (The Netherlands) 44
Crown Crafts, Inc. (USA) 44
Child Craft LLC (USA) 44
Dorel Industries, Inc. (Canada) 44
Dorel Juvenile Group (USA) 45
Cosco Juvenile (USA) 45
Dutailier (Canada) 45
Evenflo Company, Inc. (USA) 45
Fisher-Price, Inc. (USA) 45
Graco Children's Products, Inc. (USA) 45
Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc. (USA) 46
L'Inglesina Baby S.p.A (Italy) 46
Orbit Baby, Inc. (USA) 46
Summer Infant, Inc. (USA) 46
The Boppy Company (USA) 46
Retailers 46
Buybuy Baby, Inc. (USA) 46
Berkshire Hathway, Inc. (USA) 47
Big Lots, Inc. (USA) 47
Costco Wholesale Corporation (USA) 47
IKEA USA (USA) 47
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (USA) 47
Kmart Corporation (USA) 47
Meijer, Inc. (USA) 48
Pottery Barn Kids (USA) 48
Rooms To Go, Inc. (USA) 48
Target Corporation (USA) 48
Toys "R" Us, Inc. (USA) 48
Babies 'R' Us (USA) 48
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (USA) 49
7. MARKET ANALYTICS 49
EXHIBITS
Table 1: Percentage Breakdown of Infant Furniture Market in
the US by State - 2012P
Table 2: Percentage Breakdown of Crib Buying Households in
the US Infant Cribs Market by Income - 2007
Table 3: Percentage Breakdown of Crib Purchases in the US
Infant Cribs Market by Region - 2007
Table 4: Percentage Breakdown of Infant Cribs Market by
Distribution Channel in the US - 2007
Table 5: Breakdown of Leading Brands in the US Babycare and
Safety Accessories Market - 2007 (In 000 Units)
Table 6: Percentage Breakdown of Leading Brands in the US
Babycare and Safety Accessories Market - 2007
Table 7: Percentage Breakdown of the US Baby Carriages &
Parts Imports by Country of Origin - 2007
Table 8: Percentage Breakdown of the US Baby Carriages &
Parts Exports by Destination Country - 2007
Table 9: Baby Durables Market by Product Segment in the US:
2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 10: Percentage Breakdown of Baby Durables Market by
Product Segment in the US for the Years 2009 & 2012
COMPANIES PROFILED
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