Crown Crafts to Ring Nasdaq Closing Bell, Commemorating the Debut of Groovy Girls® at Toy Fair
Rhea-AI Summary
Crown Crafts (NASDAQ: CRWS) announced that CEO Olivia Elliott will ring the Nasdaq Closing Bell on February 13, 2026 to mark the company’s attendance at the North American International Toy Fair and the relaunch of Manhattan Toy’s Groovy Girls® collection. The ceremony is at Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square and will be broadcast live starting at 3:45 p.m. ET.
Investors and the public can view a live stream of the bell-ringing via Nasdaq’s MarketSite webcast.
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Only one peer, NCL, appeared in momentum scanning, moving up about 5.34% without same-day news. Other peers show mixed moves, suggesting CRWS trading is more company-specific than sector-driven.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 09 | Product relaunch news | Positive | +3.0% | Relaunch of Manhattan Toy Groovy Girls doll line at Toy Fair. |
| Feb 04 | Earnings date notice | Neutral | +0.7% | Announcement of Q3 FY2026 earnings release and conference call date. |
| Jan 06 | Conference participation | Neutral | -2.1% | ICR Conference attendance and webcast details for leadership team. |
| Nov 12 | Earnings results | Positive | +5.3% | Q2 FY2026 results with higher net income, EPS and declared dividend. |
| Nov 05 | Earnings date notice | Neutral | +1.1% | Advance notice of Q2 FY2026 results release and investor call. |
Recent company news and earnings have more often seen positive price alignment, with only one notable divergence on a conference participation update.
Over the last few months, Crown Crafts has combined product initiatives with steady investor communications. A Nov 12, 2025 earnings release highlighted higher EPS and a dividend, which coincided with a 5.32% gain. Subsequent earnings-date notices on Nov 5, 2025 and Feb 4, 2026 saw modest positive reactions. The Feb 9, 2026 relaunch of Groovy Girls at Toy Fair also drew a 3% rise. A January ICR conference update was the only event linked to a short-term decline.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement highlights Crown Crafts’ increased visibility around Toy Fair and the relaunch of its Groovy Girls® line, tying brand promotion to a Nasdaq Closing Bell event. Recent filings show mixed fundamentals, with quarterly net sales of $20.7 million versus $23.4 million a year earlier but net income boosted to $1.5 million, partly from $2.5 million of insurance proceeds. Investors may watch how toy and specialty categories contribute to sales and margin trends over coming quarters.
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GONZALES, La., Feb. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Crown Crafts, Inc. (NASDAQ-CM: CRWS) (the “Company”) today announced that Olivia Elliott, President and Chief Executive Officer, will ring the Nasdaq Stock Market Closing Bell on Friday, February 13, 2026, as the Company kicks off its attendance at the North American International Toy Fair in New York City and celebrates the relaunch of Manhattan Toy’s iconic collection of Groovy Girls® dolls announced earlier this week.
The ceremony will be held at the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square and will be broadcast live starting at 3:45 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on February 13, 2026. A live stream of the Nasdaq Closing Bell will be available at: https://www.nasdaq.com/marketsite/bell-ringing-ceremony
About Crown Crafts, Inc.
Crown Crafts, Inc. designs, markets and distributes infant, toddler and juvenile consumer products. Founded in 1957, Crown Crafts is one of America’s largest producers of infant bedding, toddler bedding, diaper bags, bibs, toys and disposable products. The Company operates through its wholly owned subsidiaries, NoJo Baby & Kids, Inc. and Sassy Baby, Inc., which market a variety of infant, toddler, and juvenile products under Company-owned trademarks (Sassy®, Manhattan Toy®, NoJo®, Baby Boom® and Neat Solutions®), as well as licensed collections and exclusive private label programs. Sales are made directly to retailers such as mass merchants, large chain stores, juvenile specialty stores, value channel stores, grocery and drug stores, restaurants, wholesale clubs, internet-based retailers and directly to consumers through the Company’s websites. For more information visit the Company’s website at www.crowncrafts.com.
| Contact: | |
| Claire Spencer | |
| Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
| investor@crowncrafts.com | |
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