We’re thrilled to share that we’ve received two Silver Davey Awards from the Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts! 🏆 The Davey Awards celebrate standout creativity from small teams with big ideas — and we’re proud to see both our Flow Nipple Shield+ campaign and StrollerCoaster: Season 4 recognized for their impact and heart. Huge thanks to our incredible team and the parents who continue to inspire it all. 💕
About us
Munchkin is one of the most innovative and fast-growing consumer product companies in the world! With over 350 patents under our belt, we continue to create solutions that leave our customers asking, "how did I ever live without this?" Recognized as #8 on America’s Most Innovative Companies list by Fortune Magazine, innovation is the core of our company DNA and has been driving our designs for 30 years! Founded in 1990, Munchkin has sold billions of dollars of products through our key retail partners: Target, Walmart and Amazon and has global distribution in over 50 countries. We are industry leaders in design and innovation with over 250 international product and brand design awards! We lead with our core values and believe that investing in the community is our responsibility. We create opportunities for every child’s potential and well-being through the Radiant Colors program, work to create a sustainable future, and in partnership with the International Fund for Animal welfare have committed to animal conservation. In 2024, Munchkin was honored on Fast Company’s annual “Brands That Matter” list. Munchkin is a subsidiary of Why Brands, Inc., a new parent company for Munchkin and Curio Home Goods (“Curio”), focused on creating, incubating, and growing the next generation of consumer lifestyle brands. Curio, a premium brand of curated collections of home goods, launched in 2023. WHY’s vision is to establish an expanding portfolio of innovative businesses that align with its commitment to inventive product design.
- Industry
- Retail
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Van Nuys, CA
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1990
- Specialties
- marketing, design and development, infant goods, consumer products, ecommerce, innovation, product development, and infant formula
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7835 Gloria Ave
Van Nuys, CA 91406, US
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27334 W San Bernardino Ave
Redlands, CA 92374, US
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StrollerCoaster: A Parenting Podcast just took home a Bronze Signal Award! 🏅 The Signal Awards celebrate creativity, insight, and podcast storytelling that connects with parents. Deepest thanks to Lynn Smith, Tony Mennuto, and Diana Barnes "DB”, our CBO, for creating Best In Class content, but most of all to our faithful listener community for riding along with us. 🎧💕 https://lnkd.in/gXk9UnQN
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We are flowing with pride to announce that Munchkin’s Flow™ Nipple Shield has been named an honoree in Fast Company’s Innovation by Design Awards. Crafted to support a mother’s breastfeeding journey with more comfort and confidence, Flow is the first nipple shield that lets moms see their milk flow in real time. This honor highlights our ongoing commitment to design with empathy, purpose, and innovation. Huge kudos to our incredible product development and design teams for crafting a solution that empowers parents when they need it most. Because at Munchkin, we know great design will support parents through every joyful, unpredictable moment and memory. https://lnkd.in/giJwkFQF
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We rolled up our sleeves to give back to our neighbors and four-legged friends at PET ORPHANS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. 💚 From planting gardens to painting fences, WHY Brands Inc. employees came together for Beautification Day to support the animals and people who give them a second chance. 🐾 Want to join us in supporting this incredible organization? Donate & learn more here: www.petorphans.org.
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Thank you LIT Advertising Awards for recognizing Flow Empowerment and The Curve: Flow campaigns with Platinum honors in the Video – TV Ad Campaign category. Both commercials were created entirely in-house with the intention to empower breastfeeding moms and de-stigmatize this time-immemorial practice, which makes these honors especially meaningful. Kudos to the unwavering commitment of our brand design team— your passion and creativity continue to raise the bar.
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We're proud to share Heart to Heart—our fifth Sustainability Report and a powerful marker on our path to a greener future. From planting 5 million+ trees to reaching zero waste at our largest distribution center, every step reflects our deep-rooted commitment to care in action. As the first and only baby lifestyle brand in the UN Global Compact, we take our responsibility to parent the planet seriously. “Because when we come together as a family, the extraordinary is possible.” – Steven B. Dunn See how small seeds—and shared purpose—lead to big change: https://lnkd.in/eMFMWfp6 .
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At Munchkin, even the smallest details deserve the highest standards. Introducing Bond™ Silicone Glass Bottles. Thoughtfully designed so milk never touches plastic, our soft-touch finish mimics skin-to-skin contact. Welcome the next generation with the Rolls-Royce of baby bottles! Available exclusively at www.munchkin.com/bond
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We’re honored to share that StrollerCoaster: A Parenting Podcast has been recognized with three recent major accolades —taking home a Gold MUSE Awards, a Gold The Stevie® Awards in the Kids & Family Podcast category, and being named a finalist for the Digiday Media Award’s Best Branded Podcast! These honors celebrate creative excellence, innovation, and purpose-driven storytelling. A heartfelt thank-you to our outstanding host, Lynn Smith, our brilliant podcast partners at Audio Milkshake, and the full team who brought this project to life and to #1 on YouTube in our first season.
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We recently flew to Orlando to attend the Mom 2.0 Summit with our remarkable partner Dr. Mona Amin. From insightful workshops to meaningful conversations, we loved every moment. Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth to meet Munchkin and learn about Flow. We are grateful to be part of such a passionate, driven group of creators, parents and industry leaders. #Mom2Summit
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In honor of Earth Day, members of our team volunteered at a local native planting event in LA, which was organized by our internal “ReGen” sustainability committee and held in partnership with LA Recreation and Parks, Friends of Griffith Park and LA Councilmember Nithya Raman. A huge thank you to everyone who joined us in helping restore our local environment! 🌱
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