We realize that cup holders are an essential for parents on the go. Moms have demanded it and now Cybex offers a cup holder to clip onto the stroller! Now you can officially stroll in style AND comfort! The Cup Holders retail at $11.95.

 

With the recent addition of  Cybex, a brand that develop and manufacture car seats, strollers, baby carriers and wraps, Regal Lager initiated  a Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Certification Training at its facility.

As Cybex is #1 in Europe for excellent car seat safety we felt it was important to understand all aspects of car seats and overall car safety as we distribute car seats to consumers.  There are now five certified technicians with the goal of 100 percent of the staff being certified. One of the recently certified technicians, Allen Bourne our Creative Service Manager discusses his experience in the CPS training program.

What steps are involved to become certified by the CPS?
"The National Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Certification Training Program is a standardized training program involving National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Safe Kids and the national CPS Board. There are 32 hours total, with 28 hours of classroom work and 5 hours at a check event, where you teach parents how to install car seats. The curriculum was disseminated through PowerPoint presentations and hands on demonstrations."

Can you explain your experience in the classroom?
"We had two great instructors, Sarah Tilton and Phil Pyrzbylo. It was a very intense course with a lot of information to cover. It was a lot more material involved than what I first expected. However the instructors did a great job in relating the material to the trainees so that we all could understand. There were three written tests, two skills tests and a check event in which you educate parents about proper car safety. You learn the best practices then apply them to Selection Direction, Location and Installation.

How did this training affect you as a consumer, a parent and employee of a company that works with car seats?
"As a tech, my response is the best car seat is the one that fits your baby, car and is one you will use correctly every time. As a consumer, I now see car seats more on an equal plane. Every car seat sold has the basic necessities to keep your child safe. The disparity in car seats are an increase in robust safety features. As a parent I am more aware of my children’s needs and child restraints. I can now teach my family how to correctly restrain my children in other people’s cars. As an employee I can now translate all the things I have learned in class to more intuitive instructions, better warning labels and better information on our websites, of course the best seat is a cybex one."

What was the most memorable experience about the training?
"The car seat check was the most memorable. Interacting with the parents and children was the best experience. The parents were very appreciative and grateful for our help."

Will you build upon your training, by taking more classes?
"I’d like to eventually be an instructor and volunteer often in the community."

Who should take these classes?
"Anyone who sells car seats, who have interaction with car seats and are concerned about their child’s safety  - so that should be everyone, right?"

Car Seat Check event at New Baby Proucts.

Left to Right, Front Row: Jeff Durkee,Sarah Tilton, Allen Bourne,Phil Pyrzbylo
Back Row: Dave Milligan Monica Eklund and  Rick Duvall.

Dékor has recently decided to offer both biodegradable (green refills) and non-biodegradable refills (white) for our customers.  After much consideration and listening to the feedback from our customers, it seems that the love for our biodegradable and non-biodegradable refills are evenly matched! We appreciated your comments, which ultimately led us to this decision. Find a local store near you to see which refills they offer. Additionally you can buy directly from Dekor on our online store.

With a plethora of choices for strollers, parents can easily select strollers that are complimentary to their individual lifestyles and comparable to their personalities. Jogging strollers are perfect for the sporty parents in rougher terrain, however for busy parents who desire a lightweight stroller that stresses safety and design, Cybex strollers are the best choice of strollers.

Currently, the Cybex Stroller line consists of the Gem Collection: Ruby, Onxy and Topaz and the Callisto, the premier stroller from Cybex. All of our reclining umbrella strollers with a five point safety harness. Other common features include the convenient one-touch brake and rear wheel suspension. The covers are washable and come with more convenient features including spacious shopping baskets, rain covers and a generous canopy with an extra fold out visor on top models.

The Ruby is the basic line in the stroller collection and offers a great value to parents. Weighing in at only 12lbs., the Ruby is one of lightest strollers on the market. A step up in features and functionality is the Onyx Stroller. The Onyx is also equipped with rear wheel suspension and an automatic swivel lock. The patented central one-pull harness system allows the parent to quickly adjust the harness straps around the shoulder and chest. The Onyx weighs in at 16lbs. has four positions of recline and a canopy with a peek-a-boo window and pocket. The last stroller in the gem collection is the Topaz. The Topaz weighing in at 18lbs. has all features and functionality of the Onyx but takes it a step further. The height adjustable handlebar allows for more mobility and is convenient for parents of different heights. The Topaz also has a detachable bumper bar, ultra comfortable head hugger and shoulder pads.

Lastly, The Callisto is the top of the line stroller from Cybex and in a category of its own. The Callisto stands out as an extremely versatile ultra lightweight urban stroller. Distinguished by its aluminum rims with a single spoke design, the Callisto has the ideal design and functionality for urbanites such as the innovative comfort suspension, which helps the user to maneuver smoothly over bumps and curves. Other intelligent functions include: four-position adjustable back rest; three-position sun canopy and detachable side covers and one-hand folding mechanism and one-touch brake link. These features make the Callisto conveniently easy to use and greatly increases mobility.

Cybex strollers are distinctly fashionable and come in eye-catching colors such as Chili, Purple, Slate and Indigo that will make a splash while out and about. Recognizing parents' appreciation of aesthetically appealing and well designed products, Cybex have taken the lead in incorporating the latest colors and designs of the season. Each year, Cybex designs and colors will incorporate fashions and colors from the runways of Paris, Milan and New York.

Simply put, Cybex strollers are quality driven products that incorporate intelligent functionality and chic designs. Coming soon is the Aton infant car seat, converting the Onyx, Topaz and Callisto into a complete travel system.

Customer care is very important to Regal+Lager. When product improvements are made, many times it is through the recommendations of our customers.
I’ve had the opportunity to train and assist the customer care team. It is very interesting to hear the thoughts and opinions of our customers and to understand their encounters with our products. Just recently, I had my first big breakthrough in helping a customer solve a problem! The customer called about the Lascal KiddyGuard gate which would not open.

I immediately thought “I have to give this customer a new gate, it’s broken!” After asking a few questions about the length of time the customer used this product and the date of purchase I realized the customer surpassed the warranty time. Dreading the thought of disappointing someone, I placed the customer on hold to see if we could possibly replace a part that may be broken within the gate. After relaying the dilemma to my co-worker and wonderful customer service/returns manager Monica, she informed me that all the customer had to do was tighten the spring within the baby safety gate. If you turn over the gate where the release button is facing downward, there is a circle with a silver cross within it.  By inserting a flathead screw driver into bottom of the gate and by rotating 30 to 40 times, the spring within the KiddyGuard gate will tighten and the gate will be able to open and close.

I was a little skeptical, but the customer performed the task while I listened in on the phone. Sure enough the little trick worked! I think the customer was skeptical as well, but when it worked he was so excited about this quick fix and he exclaimed “You’re awesome and really know your stuff!” Well of course, I didn’t know as much as the Customer care team, but the feeling of being able to solve an issue, even as small as a baby safety gate, gave me such a feeling of accomplishment! And, although the customer didn’t know it, I learned several lessons that day which will ultimately help me be a better asset in helping customers understand our products through customer services and through our marketing efforts.

Regal Lager had the opportunity to once again this year sponsor First Candle’s major fundraising event of the year, the Charity Gala. The event took place on October 22 at the Tribeca Rooftop in New York City with more than 300 guests in attendance, helping to raise awareness around SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome), Stillbirth and Sudden, Unexpected Infant Deaths (SUID).

First Candle has been around for 40 years and has expanded its mission over the years, and is now working hard to raise awareness for the Kicks Count campaign, the first ever, national risk-reduction campaign to end still birth. Daily monitoring and logging of baby’s kicks will help pregnant women monitor a baby’s activity during the final trimester .This helps expecting women to monitor baby’s progress, noting any significant changes in baby’s activity, and know to report immediate any irregular activity to their doctor. The organization is also hard at work with The National Crib Campaign, a program made possibly through an $11 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Many infant deaths could be prevented by placing babies to sleep in a safe environment.

For more information on how to support First Candle or learn more about the Kicks Count campaign, visit: www.firstcandle.org and www.firstcandle.org/kickscount.

 

Regal Lager brands Cybex and Bambino Mio were featured brands for the Big City Mom’s Biggest Baby Shower. Kelly Rutherford, from Gossip Girl spoke at the event and many prizes and raffles were given to numerous luck winners. Cybex had the pleasure to sponsor this amazing event where hundreds of expectant moms in New York City viewed and were highly impressed by Cybex strollers, car seats and baby carriers and Bambino Mio cloth diapers.

Expectant moms were impressed by the quality and upscale look of the ultra lightweight strollers by Cybex and were pleasantly surprised by the value and reasonable pricing.Bambino Mio was also a big hit at the event. Expectant moms loved the convenience and the ease of use of the Bambino Mio Cloth diapering system. Some moms, who were originally looking to use disposable diapers for their baby decided to switch to the cost efficient cloth diapering system.We greatly enjoyed sponsoring this event with Big City Moms, but best of all we enjoyed meeting moms and informing then about our fun, safe and budget friendly products.  Cybex will be awarding one luck participant from the event the Cybex 2.Go baby carrier! To participate in the next Big City Moms event, visit: www.bigcitymoms.com

Director of Sales, Jeff Durkee gives a demo of Cybex Strollers to expected moms

 September is the official month for Baby Safety.  During this month, we would like to take the time to stress the importance of ensuring that you select the very best and safest products.  

Organizations like Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) have certification programs that continually test product safety and give very important safety tips. Participate in this very important month by staying informed and staying safe.

Regal Lager is proud to announce the KiddyGuard Avant safety gate by Lascal has been selected as a winner of the 2009 JPMA Innovation Awards Competition. Internationally recognized, the Innovation Awards highlight some of the most exciting new products in the marketplace today. Held annually, the Awards are sponsored by the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association. 

More than 100 products were entered, with only 10 winners selected. The competition was held during the ABC Kids Expo in Las Vegas, where each exhibiting company at the show was invited to submit new products introduced in the market within the last year. Entries were evaluated by a selection committee of trade media representatives and industry retail buyers, and were judged on their innovation, marketability, trend-setting potential, appeal and usefulness. The Lascal KiddyGuard Avant takes roll away gates to the next level. 

The Avant is the perfect balance of contemporary design, advanced functionality and complements any home. It is highly versatile and easily installs in doorways or any openings up to 51” wide, as well as the top of stairs. High quality materials include anodized aluminum casing and soft and sturdy mesh that can hold up to 220 lbs. The safety gate requires a minimum amount of space and “disappears” when not in use.   

“Lascal is honored to have been chosen as one of the 10 winners at this year’s JPMA Innovation Awards Competition,” commented Bengt Lager, president of the exclusive distributor in the U.S. “This prestigious designation is a highly coveted and exciting international industry event.”

From Right to Left: Luanne Whiting-Lager (Vice President of Regal Lager), Bengt Lager (President of Regal Lager) and Jöran Lundh (President of Lascal, Ltd.)

Sling, front or back carrier- there are so many options and its hard for parents to choose the best for their family. Cybex presents a solution by combining the advantages of a traditional sling with functionality, ease of use and a contemporary design and is now available to pre order in the United States. The 2.GO Baby Carrier was developed in close cooperation with orthopaedists and midwives. The 2.GO's ergonomic design shows a maximum degree of adaption to the child's spine. The infinitely adjustable sitting area offers the possibility of carrying the child in the spread-squat position that is recommended by orthopaedists, especially for the first months.  Later, the width of the seat can be reduced to ensure a more comfortable position for older children.

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