Bunnies By The Bay

Bunnies By The Bay was founded in 1986 by sisters Suzanne Knutson and Krystal Kirkpatrick. The company's focus is on creating gifts for infants.

Bunnies By The Bay
IndustryRetail
Founded1986
FoundersKrystal Kirkpatrick
Suzanne Knutson
Jeanne-Ming Hayes
Headquarters
Anacortes, Washington
,
United States
Number of locations
2 retail stores
Area served
Worldwide
Products
  • Buddy Blankets
  • Bye Bye Buddy Blankets
  • Wee Kiddo the Lamb
  • Blossom Bunny Buddy Blankets
Services
  • Handmade stuffed animals
  • Custom embroidery on stuffed animals and baby blankets
  • Whitelabel stuffed animal design and production
OwnerBunnies By The Bay, Inc.
Number of employees
20
Parent
Websitebunniesbythebay.com

Background

For several years, the sisters had a sewing workshop in Anacortes, Washington where they created plush bunnies in different outfits, each with its own name and a short section of verse.

During the economic downturn, the sisters were joined by Jeanne-Ming Hayes as a third founder. Together they redirected the company to its present focus on gifts for babies and toddlers.

In February 2013, Kids Preferred acquired Bunnies by the Bay.[1]

In July 2019, Bunnies By The Bay separated from Kids Preferred and returned to the original owners.

Retail locations

Bunnies By The Bay has two retail locations in the northwest region of Washington state in the towns of La Conner and Anacortes. All Bunnies By The Bay products are available worldwide through boutiques, gift shops, major retailers, and in their online shop.

Bunnies By The Bay was one of the few toy companies included in the November 2018 re-opening of the famed FAO Schwarz toy store in New York.[2] The company was included in the international openings of the FAO Schwarz Beijing, London, and Dublin.

References
  1. "Kids Preferred Acquires Bunnies By The Bay Luxury Line of Toys, Apparel, & Books - PR.com". pr.com. Retrieved 2014-05-13.
  2. "FAO Schwarz opens new toy store in NYC". The Columbian. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
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