tween

Oh, that seductive 'Twilight' merchandise

Sashaying through Lakewood Mall one day last week, Diana Garcia was a walking testament to the power of the "Twilight" saga.

A Volturi pendant hung around the 16-year-old's neck, and her T- shirt was emblazoned with the words, "It never made sense for you to love me. I always knew that" -- the same sigh-inducing phrase Bella says to Edward in "New Moon," the second part of the book/movie series, which opens in theaters Friday. Read more...

Good For You Girls Introduces New Line of All Natural Skin Care for Teens and Tweens

New Hartford, CT – Good For You Girls™, the first premium, all natural skin care for teens and tweens ages 9-15, will launch four new products at the Natural Products Expo East in Boston September 23-26, 2009. Read more...

Tweens spend billions at stores

Children, parents like to say, are always growing up too fast.

Now, at least, they're doing it in style.

"Tween" fashions and accessories, those marketed to children, usually girls between ages 7 and 14, are a multibillion-dollar business in America with a healthy and growing component in the Rochester region. Read more...

High IntenCity presents HSM3 collection

(FAIR LAWN, NJ) -- High IntenCity presents a jewelry collection dedicated to the HSM trilogy and puts a specialty touch on an assortment of High School Musical pieces that land a lead role in tween wardrobes everywhere! Read more...

High IntenCity reveals Secret Surprise

FAIRLAWN, NJ - High IntenCity, leader in the Girls Accessory industry and always on the cusp of rising trends, launches a new line within the CHARM IT! brand, Secret Surprise Boxes. The trend of the unseen first emerged on the toy scene, and High IntenCity puts a special touch on the toy concept by letting girls accessorize with their surprise. Read more...

Family Talk leaves Dr. Toy speechless

Eureka, MO – Walk up and down the toy aisle and it’s easy to find one that talks. But did you know there’s a game that gets reluctant tweens and teens to speak, in the car while running errands or waiting for a table at a restaurant, with adults? Dr. Toy, who has a Ph.D. in all things toys, was left speechless when she uncovered a clever new diversion called Family Talk and awarded it this year’s Top 10 Puzzles & Logical Thinking Games, part of the 2008 Dr. Toy’s 100 Best Children’s Products list. Read more...

Rhinestone Ruby introduces personalized boot straps

(New York, NY) – Finally, your boots don’t have to look like every other UGG boot!

Rhinestone Ruby- Personalized Accessories with Rhinestones- has introduced personalized boot straps to their expanding line of accessories you can personalize with rhinestones…now your boots can stand out from the rest! Read more...

Chatterchix Collectible Cards promote girl talk coast to coast

Dunedin, FL – Move over Yu-Gi-Oh, Pokémon and baseball trading cards, there’s a new girl in town called Chatterchix. Collectible cards will never be the same once girls get their hands on these glossy cards that showcase the diversity and personalities of American girl power across each of the 50 states.

Who’s a Chatterchix girl? The answer is, happily, any and every girl aged 5 to 12 that embodies the timeless values of respect, responsibility and friendship. Read more...

Jewels Girls Love to Wear - Back-to-School Collection!

Fair Lawn, NJ — High IntenCity unveils a new Jewels Girls Love to Wear collection. The signature line of glass-beaded, Swarovski crystal memory wire choker and bracelet sets remain a favorite amongst little ladies and chic tweens everywhere. Driven by style, quality and variety, Jewels Girls Love to Wear continues to introduce fresh collections; from classic to trendy. Read more...

Retailers helps tweens make their own clothes

Last year we wrote about Ridemakerz, a store that lets kids create their own toys in Build-A-Bear fashion, and now there's a DIY equivalent for tweens focused on fashion.

Fashionology LA is a brand-new Beverly Hills store that lets young fashionistas design and make their own clothes. Girls begin the design process as soon as they step into the store, which features an array of dazzling designs on the walls for inspiration. Read more...