Thursday’s Child: What’s Selling at Ibiza Kidz in New York

Owners of Ibiza Kidz, Carole and John Husiak, opened their first store more than 20 years ago. Recently, the New York shop combined two separate stores—one for clothing and one for shoes and toys—into one space located just off Manhattan’s Union Square. “It makes shopping for our customers much easier,” says Carole Husiak. “They’re very happy to find everything at one location.” Husiak says families come from all over, dubbing it a “destination shop.” She adds that customers claim Ibiza Kidz has the best selection. —Meagan Walker

Hottest-selling brands and styles this season? Tsukihoshi sneakers are selling fantastically in all colors.

Best new brand added to the mix in the past year? Camper.

Top-selling accessories? Piggy Paint nail polish.

How has the recession most impacted your customer’s shopping habits? People are spending less per item and buying fewer pairs of shoes.

What’s your outlook for the rest of this year? It’s looking up. People are starting to show more optimism and taking more of a risk with buying—spending a tad more than they were before. It’s definitely feeling like it’s on the upswing. People are more relaxed with their dollars.

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