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BabyEarth
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The BabyEarth Story
A Company Is Born
While most couples are overwhelmed juggling two careers, an 18-month-old daughter and another one on the way, the husband and wife team of James and Heather Bendle decided it was the perfect time to start a new business. In 2003, the couple welcomed two new arrivals into their lives – a bouncing baby girl and a company, Baby-Wise.
It was a risky venture for the entrepreneurial duo, but based on their experiences as both parents and consumers, the Bendle’s were confident Baby-Wise filled a much-needed void in the industry by offering a mix of both tried-and-true classics and innovative breakthroughs. One could say Baby-Wise was initially born out of frustration, as Heather and James were both fed up with the headaches and hassles of shopping for their little ones.
“When the Floppy Seat first came out, I couldn’t find one anywhere,†Heather recalled. “I practically tackled a mom in the grocery store to find out where she got hers. Then I had to jump through hoops to find it online and get it shipped. At that time it was a frustrating process, simply because the product was so new. It just wasn’t readily available.â€
Unfortunately for Heather, this became the status quo when it came to buying unique baby products. “I spent lots of time, energy and money purchasing the latest and greatest items for my children,†she says. “It was aggravating because I couldn’t find everything I needed in one place. Classic baby items, like car seat and cribs, were at one store and the cool new products, like Floppy Seats, were somewhere else." |
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