Baby Durables

Publication Date	April 2009
Publisher	Global Industry Analysts
Product Type	Report
Pages	459
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	GIA01267

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Summary

This report analyzes the US market for Baby Durables in Millions of US$. The market for Baby Durables is analyzed by the following segments: Furniture, Mobility Aids, Day Care Products, and Hygiene, Well-Being & Safety Products. Annual forecasts are provided for the period of 2006 through 2015. A six-year historic analysis is also provided for this market. The report profiles 322 companies including many key and niche players such as Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc., Baby Trend, Inc, Baby's Dream Furniture, Inc., Bugaboo International BV, Crown Crafts, Inc., Child Craft LLC, Dorel Industries, Inc., Dorel Juvenile Group, Cosco Juvenile, Dutailier, Evenflo Company, Inc., Fisher-Price, Inc., Graco Children's Products, Inc., Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc., L'Inglesina Baby S.p.A, Orbit Baby, Inc., Summer Infant, Inc., The Boppy Company, Buybuy Baby, Inc., Berkshire Hathway, Inc., Big Lots, Inc., Costco Wholesale Corporation, IKEA USA, J. C. Penney Company, Inc., Kmart Corporation, Meijer, Inc., Pottery Barn Kids, Rooms To Go, Inc., Target Corporation, Toys ""R"" Us, Inc., Babies 'R' Us, and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

Content

I. Introduction, Methodology & Product Definitions
- Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
- Disclaimers
- Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
- Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
- Product Definitions and Scope of Study
- Furniture
- Mobility Aids
- Day Care Products
- Hygiene, Well-Being & Safety Products
II. A US Market Report
- 1.Industry Overview
  - Baby Durables: A Prelude
  - Market Fundamentals: A Review
  - Child Population & Birth Rates
  - Fertility Rate
  - Child Care Expenditure: A Taste of What Lies in Store!
  - Expenditure in Two-Parent Households
  - Expenditure in Single-Parent Households
  - Market Trends & Issues: A Review
  - The Market Welcomes the Prosumer...
  - Child-Rearing Offers Exciting Market Opportunities
  - Evolution of Childcare Centers as Early Learning Centers
  - Recession Takes a Bite out of the Market's Growth
  - Working Mothers Drive Sales
  - Aging Baby Boomers: Affluent, Indulgent Grandparents
  - Safety: A Crucible of Success
  - Quality & Convenience Take Stronger Hold
  - Consumer Purchases Driven by Gift Giving
  - Innovation is the Name of the Game
  - Mitigating the Threat of Second Hand Products
  - Infant Furniture & Mobility Products: A Necessity
  - What Abuzz in the Infant Furniture Market?
  - Infant Furniture: The First Market Expected to Recover Post Slowdown
  - Competition Intensifies
  - Urban Parents: A Primer Driver
  - Product Features: A Bait to Catch Young Mothers
  - Cheaper Products on the Roll
  - Design Craze Gets Underway
  - A Peek into What the Manufacturers Are Upto...
  - Negative Publicity over Formaldehyde Emissions Puts the Market into a Tizzy
  - Need of the Hour...
  - Product Recalls Erode Consumer Confidence
  - An Overview of Recent Product Recalls
  - Key Growth Drivers: A Recapitulation
  - The Retail Arena: A Structural Review
  - An Overview
  - Winning Attributes
  - Baby Registries & Online Promotions
  - Specialty Stores: A Growing Sect
  - Online Retailing: Welcoming Consumers into the Virtual Shopping World
  - Key Distribution Channels
  - Furniture Stores
  - Lifestyle Furniture Outlets
  - Discount Department Stores
  - Kids Specialists
  - Other Channels
  - Brand Talk
  - Export & Import Statistics
- 2.Regulatory Environment
  - The Consumer Product Safety Commission
  - The Consumer Products Safety Improvement Act, 2008 (H.R. 4040)
  - New Regulations for Crib Durability Standards
  - Regulations on Child Seat and Seat Belts
- 3.Product Overview
  - Baby Durables: A Definition
  - Types of Baby Durable products
  - Furniture
  - Cribs/Infant Beds
  - Types of Cribs
  - Standard Crib
  - round Baby Cribs
  - Corner Crib
  - Designer Baby Crib
  - Handpainted Crib
  - Sleigh Baby Crib
  - Canopy Baby Crib
  - Iron Crib
  - Portable Cribs
  - Co-sleeper Infant beds
  - Toddler Bed
  - Mattress
  - Bassinet
  - Moses Basket
  - Changing Tables
  - High Chair
  - Rockers
  - Gliders
  - Dressers
  - Dressing Tables
  - Armoire
  - Mobility Aids
  - Strollers
  - Types of strollers
  - Two-Seat Stroller
  - Three-Seat Stroller
  - Umbrella Type Stroller
  - Strollers with Canopy
  - Jogging Stroller
  - Double Strollers
  - Full-Size Stroller
  - Mid-Size Stroller
  - Lightweight Stroller
  - Collapsible Stroller
  - Baby Carriage
  - Pram
  - Tandem Stroller
  - Sit and Stroll
  - Jogger
  - Baby Carriers
  - Travel Systems
  - Baby Walker
  - Car Seats
  - Convertible Car Seat
  - Day Care Products
  - Swings
  - Play Centers
  - Bouncers
  - Baby gym and Playmats
  - Exersaucers
  - Hygiene, Well-Being & Safety Products
  - Bathtub
  - Bath Seat
  - Play Yard
  - Breast Pump
  - Diaper Pails
  - Diaper Disposal System
  - Potty
  - Bottle Warmer
  - Baby Food Warmer
  - Thermometer
  - Wipe Warmer
  - Safety Gate
  - Booster Seats
  - Baby Monitors
  - Cabinet Locks
  - Locks for Drawers
  - Door Locks
- 4.Product Innovations/Introductions
  - Orbit Baby to Introduce New Toddler Car Seat
  - Newell Launches Teutonia Line of Strollers and Accessories
  - Ningbo Releases Baby Car Seat Model BS02-S1
  - Xiamen Babies Rolls out New Baby Stroller BB-S215R with Reversible Handle
  - Zhongshan Romeybaby Releases BS05 Model of Baby Stroller
  - Ningbo Beibeile Launches New Model LHY-001 Bathtub
  - The New Bumbleride Indie Twin Stroller
  - Skip Hop Launches High-End Infant Bedding
  - Carter's Launches Two Ranges of Infant Furniture Collection
  - Orbit Baby Introduces Green Edition Bassinet Cradle
  - Summer Infant Launches Natures Purest Hug Me Gear Collection
  - Summer Infant Rolls out Safe and Sound Sleeping Products' Assortment
  - BabyEarth Unveils BabyEarthLive, Free Interactive Shopping Service
  - Lillebaby Launches Eurotote
  - Change Me up Unveils Change Station for Babies
  - Omma Unveils Stroller Suspenders
  - Evenflo Unveils Symphony Car Seat
  - Hsin Yuan Releases New Model Baby Stroller
  - Scandinavian Child Launches EveryWear Child Carrier
  - BabyGap Rolls out BabyGap Home Collection
  - Guangzhou Ruibo Introduces Aluminium and PVC Handrails
  - Wuxi Introduces Infant Bedding Set
  - Fisher-Price Unveils Laugh & Learn Smart Bounce & Spin Pony
  - Today Wee Generation Co-Develops New Eco-Diaper Bag
  - Summer Infant Launches 3-Stage Super Seat
  - Babybjorn Unveils New Bouncer Model, Babysitter
  - Shandong Huahan Releases a New Model Baby Stroller
  - Qingdao Rongshengda Handicrafts Unveils a Straw Bassinet
  - Britax Releases Boulevard CS to Enhance Child Safety
  - Ningbo Beibeile Introduces a Safe to Use Baby Bathtub
  - Britax Introduces Car Seats with True Side Impact Protection
  - Babybox.com Launches Crib Bedding and Baby Furniture
  - New Eco-Friendly Trichair for Various Uses
  - Inspired Crib Bedding Unveils a Latest Line of Baby Bedding
  - Orbit Baby Unveils Three New Infant Products
  - Serena & Lily to Add 15 New Models to Signature Children's Bedding Collection
  - Dorel Juvenile Group Introduces Cosco Pronto! Booster Seat for Travel
  - Bright Starts Launches Baby's PlayPlace
  - Tung Pang Introduces Infant Safety Gate
  - Springs to Unveil Fisher-Price Series
  - Dorel Juvenile Introduces Cosco Scenera Convertible Car Seat
  - Great White Releases HuggaBottle
  - CoCaLo Unveils Additional Accessories for Infant Rooms
  - Pegperego to Release Pliko P3 Soleo Stroller
  - Quick Smart Releases New Easy Fold Stroller
  - Quinny Launches New Zapp Stroller
  - Playskool Unveils Made for Me Baby Product Series
  - Virginia Inventors Develop Baby Crib Safety Net
- 5.Recent Industry Activity
  - Toys"R"US Acquires e-Commerce Sites from The Parent Company
  - The Parent Company Files for Bankruptcy Protection
  - Summer Infant Announces Acquisition of Kiddopotamus
  - SFCA Completes Acquisition of Simplicity, Inc
  - Scandinavian Child Completes Acquisition of Euro-Baby
  - Russ Berrie Takes over Cocalo and Lajobi
  - Newell Rubbermaid Takes over Aprica
  - Summer Infant Completes Acquisition of Basic Comfort
  - Step2 Takes over Thinkativity
  - Crown Crafts Takes over Springs Global's Infant and Toddler Product Line
  - Right Start Acquires Blue Lava Group and babystyle
  - JAKKS Pacific Acquires Kids Only and Tollytots
  - Stork Craft Acquires Canwood Furniture's Trademarks and Brand
  - Hamco Signs License Deal with Crayola
  - Babies "R" US Enters into Partnership with Amy Coe
  - Fischer-Price Collaborates with ToyQuest for Backyard Play Program
  - Evenflo Unveils a New Website, Safety Made Easier
  - KBL Healthcare Acquires Summer Infant
  - The Betesh Group Announces Acquisition of Bananafish
  - eToys Direct Merges with BabyUniverse
  - BabyUniverse and Buy.com Unveil Baby Store at Buy.com
- 6.Focus on Select Players
  - Manufacturers
  - Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. (USA)
  - Baby Trend, Inc (USA)
  - Baby's Dream Furniture, Inc. (USA)
  - Bugaboo International BV (The Netherlands)
  - Crown Crafts, Inc. (USA)
  - Child Craft LLC (USA)
  - Dorel Industries, Inc. (Canada)
  - Dorel Juvenile Group (USA)
  - Cosco Juvenile (USA)
  - Dutailier (Canada)
  - Evenflo Company, Inc. (USA)
  - Fisher-Price, Inc. (USA)
  - Graco Children's Products, Inc. (USA)
  - Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc. (USA)
  - L'Inglesina Baby S.p.A (Italy)
  - Orbit Baby, Inc. (USA)
  - Summer Infant, Inc. (USA)
  - The Boppy Company (USA)
  - Retailers
  - Buybuy Baby, Inc. (USA)
  - Berkshire Hathway, Inc. (USA)
  - Big Lots, Inc. (USA)
  - Costco Wholesale Corporation (USA)
  - IKEA USA (USA)
  - J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (USA)
    - Kmart Corporation (USA)
    - Meijer, Inc. (USA)
    - Pottery Barn Kids (USA)
    - Rooms to Go, Inc. (USA)
    - Target Corporation (USA)
    - Toys "R" US, Inc. (USA)
    - Babies 'R' US (USA)
    - Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (USA)
- 7.Market Perspective
List of Tables
- Table 1: Child Birth in North America: Breakdown of Number of Births per 1000 Population in US and Canada for the Years 2004, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 2: Breakdown of Annual Expenditures on a Child (in US$) by Two-Parent Families in the United States in the Year 2007
- Table 3: Breakdown of Annual Expenditures on a Child (in US$) by Single-Parent Families in the United States in the Year 2007
- Table 4: US Market for Infant Furniture (2006 & 2012P): Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by State (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 5: Infant Cribs Market in the United States (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Crib Buying Households by Income (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 6: Infant Cribs Market in the United States (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Crib Purchases by Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 7: Breakdown of Number of Injuries Caused to Children below 5 Years with Nursery Products in the United States for the Years 2001 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 8: Breakdown of Number of Nursery Product Related Injuries Caused to Children below 5 Years in the United States by Product Type for the Year 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 9: Infant Cribs Market in the United States (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Retail Sales through Distribution Channels - Discount Department Stores, Babies "R" US, Furniture Stores, Kids Specialists, Lifestyle Furniture Stores, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 10: US Market for Babycare and Safety Accessories: Breakdown of Retail Unit Sales of Leading Brands through Drug Stores, Supermarkets, and Discount Stores for the Year Ended October 2007 (in 000 Units) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 11: US Market for Babycare and Safety Accessories: Percentage Breakdown of Retail Dollar Sales of Leading Brands through Drug Stores, Supermarkets, and Discount Stores for the Year Ended October 2007 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 12: US Imports of Baby Carriages & Parts (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 13: US Exports of Baby Carriages & Parts (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Export Value by Destination Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 14: US Recent past, Current & Future Analysis for Baby Durables by Product Segment - Furniture, Mobility Aids, Day Care Products, and Hygiene, Well-Being & Safety Products Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 15: US Historic Review for Baby Durables by Product Segment - Furniture, Mobility Aids, Day Care Products, and Hygiene, Well-Being & Safety Products Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 16: US 10-Year Perspective for Baby Durables by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Furniture, Mobility Aids, Day Care Products, and Hygiene, Well-Being & Safety Products for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)II-68III. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE