Don't look back.........

Have you booked your AW09 appointment yet? Thinking of taking on any new brands? For many the answer is aagghh NO can not think about that yet! As i am calling through the list to book peoples appointments i am hearing a reluctance to take on any new brands for the next season due to the economic climate and it being to 'bigger a risk' and people considering cutting back on their offering to customers in store! However i have been reading a lot in trade magazines about how not taking on anything new is in fact the risk. If your business is just repeating what it has always done how is it moving forward......for AW09 we need to be brave and try new things to get customers into the store!

JLS WEARING SCOTCH AND SODA

If any of you were watching X Factor on Saturday you would have seen JLS wearing Scotch and Soda! They are defiantly going to be getting my vote now!

MOLO OUTERWEAR PROGRAMME

How excited are we to have received the first part of MOLO AW09 collection!!!

The showroom is certaintly looking a lot brighter now and puts a smile on our faces every morning when we come in from the rain!

The MOLO 'Outerwear Programme' is a unique range as it is not only a very high spec functional product, but it is also a highly fashionable, colourful and fun range for the children to wear. Molo prides itself in being the best overall outerwear collection in the fashion segment.

Books are open now till December 15th 2008. For more Information contact us at Vida Kids

My thoughts on Westfields London........

Last weekend i decided to go and check out the new shopping centre that has recently opened up in London and see what all the fuss was about......! Although the fascias of all the stores were very impressive, sleek is the look they were going for, i have to say that it did not really offer any point of difference to Bluewater or the WestEnd for me. I usually avoid shopping in London at weekends due to the crowds and especially after spending all week surrounded by clothes, and the visit reinforced this. However the upside was that the place was very busy and plenty of customers seemed to be parting with there money (mainly on UGGS! it seemed!). I left feeling exhausted but a little more confident about the retail world. Although we are in a recession it seems that customers are still willing to spend. I think the editor of Drapers Lauretta Roberts hits the nail on the head in the November 15th edition of Drapers were she describes shoppers as either 'spending more on less items' (just the one pair of expensive shoes for this season please!), 'or less on more items' (thanks to the likes of Primark).....or 'worst of all less on less', but judging by the traffic at Westfields its the former two rather then the latter.

Welcome Note

Hello Guys and Girls,

Welcome to the Vida Kids Website and Blog

We are very excited to have finally got round to creating a website to help you with your business as a childrenswear retailer.

On the website you will be able to find out more information about Vida Kids and the brands we represent in the UK and Ireland, as well as information to help you with the buying season on the diary page.

On the blog we will be 'gossiping' about what we are love (or hate), what we think about current issues in the retail world as well as keeping you updated with what is going on in the childrenswear industry.

We would also love to hear any news you have or your thoughts on our posts, you can do this by leaving a comment on the blog.

Happy Blogging!

Vida Kids