USA BABY Store Opening In Jacksonville

Furniture World Magazine

USA BABY, A leading specialty retailer of infant and children’s furniture and accessories, is opening a new store at the Regency Court Shopping Center in Jacksonville. The store location at 9222 Arlington Expressway is across the street from the Regency Square Mall, and next to Office Depot and Sports Authority. The store, which may be accessed from either Southside Boulevard or Arlington Expressway, will mark its grand opening on February 11th with a month-long sale on all its merchandise for babies and children two though college age. Art and Laura Dague are the owners of the new USA BABY retail store. This is their first USA BABY franchise, and they are excited about the opportunities being presented to them to help the people of Jacksonville with their needs as parents. According to Art, “USA BABY is a terrific place to shop. We are a one-stop specialty infant and children's furniture store. We’ve designed it as a large-store setting with a boutique feel and approach. And since we’re part of a very well established franchise with 60-plus stores in the U.S. and Mexico, we benefit from the tremendous buying power of the franchise-wide system,” says Art. “As a result, we’re able to pass onto our customers savings on the highest-quality baby and children’s merchandise from the best-known manufacturers, with everything meeting stringent safety requirements. In addition to these savings, we’ll also have frequent sales throughout the year.” As parents of two young children, Art and Laura are familiar with what expectant and existing parents face when shopping for cribs, beds, dressers and necessity items. “We’ve journeyed through this process and recognize the importance of having knowledgeable and helpful salespeople who are there to guide and educate you and even offer suggestions, if you wish,” explains Laura. “And to spark room-decorating ideas, we’ve set up over 30 inspirational roomscapes of furniture, linens and accessories. This, along with the savings to customers and the wide range of merchandise from the most respected manufacturers, sets us apart from others in our industry.” USA BABY carries cribs and furniture from such well-known manufacturers as Baby’s Dream, Berg, Flexa, Legacy, Morigeau, Pali, and Sorelle. Other manufacturers include Britax, Graco, Peg Perego, Jeep and Kolcraft for car seats, high chairs, strollers and playards. The bedding collection comes from leaders such as Brandee Danielle, Banana Fish, Cocalo, Glenna Jean, and Lambs & Ivy. Green Frog Art, a manufacturer based locally in Ponte Vedra Beach, provides hand-painted cradles, artwork, and an array of decorative accessories. The Jacksonville store provides parents with the necessities to welcome their new arrival and to make their older children feel more at home. There is a wide variety of cribs (convertible ones too), toddler beds, rockers, bassinets, dressers, car seats, strollers, high chairs, playards, changing tables and more, all with choices of fabrics, styles and finishes. The ChildSpace section has furniture designed and built for children age two through college. There are twin and full-side beds (bunks also), dressers, desks and linens in many different styles. The popular line of Flexa modular juvenile furniture comes complete with add-on ladders, tents and slides for an extra spark of roomscape fun. The Dagues new store also provides parents with grooming and bathtime helpers, travel accessories, Avent Feeding Systems, exercisers and developmental toys, books and puzzles, as well as essential child-proofing products like baby monitors, electrical outlet shields, drawer locking clips and more. Customers will be able to find what they need to make their baby’s room cozy, comfortable and safe. A shower registry for parents-to-be is also available, as well as personalized offerings such as custom embroidery, hand-painted furniture and mural painting. Both Art & Laura Dague have a history as corporate executives. They live in the Jacksonville area with their two children. USA BABY will be open seven days a week, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and from 12 noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday. On Thursday, the store will stay open until 9 p.m. Call (904) 724-8802 for store information, or call the USA BABY national headquarters at (800) 323-4108. USA BABY is on the Internet at USABABY.com.