Laura Wellington and The Wumbler Patch Nominated for Wonder Women in Toys Award 'Retailer of The Year'

RIDGEWOOD, N.J., Jan. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- The Giddy Gander Company is pleased to announce their CEO and founder, Laura Wellington's, recent nomination for a Wonder Women in Toys Award, "Retailer of the Year."

The nomination came just two months after launching The Wumbler Patch brick and mortar store in Ridgewood, NJ, and just one week after announcing the upcoming Wumbler Patch E-commerce on-line store, www.wumblerpatch.com, due to launch February 2009. Laura Wellington is also the creator behind the hit children's animated entertainment series, The Wumblers, which is distributed worldwide through dvds, cds, television and multi-platform broadcast, and beginning Holiday of 2009, publishing (www.wumblers.com).

The recipient of enormous recognition and numerous awards, Laura Wellington continues to bring originality, fun, and meaning to consumers and the toy, retail, licensing, branding, and broadcast industries, which remain in desperate need of something new and enthralling.

The Wumbler Patch brick and mortar store is a reflection of this unique combination as the inside of the store looks just like a watermelon patch, honoring the beloved fruit in which all Baby Wumblers are born. This creative setting provides children with an exciting and play filled experience for them to enjoy while taking part in the many social, global, environmental, and humanitarian educational activities that enrich their lives, all supported by The Wumbler Patch merchandise sold within.

This prestigious nomination arrives on the heels of yet another significant moment for The Wumbler Patch, having recently signed a cross-promotional, media deal totaling a significant, undisclosed monetary figure which includes extensive magazine and television promotional coverage for the brand and store. The company who signed them even threw in a seven day vacation cruise which The Wumbler Patch will be offering to their customers through their brick and mortar and on-line stores as well as to retailers placing Wumbler Patch orders at Toyfair 2009, however, the bulk of that promotion will begin March 2009.

"On behalf of the entire Wumbler Patch team, I would like to thank Wonder Women in Toys for recognizing the fine work we do on behalf of children around the world," states Laura J. Wellington.

SOURCE The Giddy Gander Company

CONTACT: Heidi Schwartz, VP of Strategic Alliances and Business Development, The Giddy Gander Company, +1-201-389-6692, heidis@giddygander.com
Web site: http://www.wumblerpatch.com