Winners included the likes of Character Options, Ravensburger, Trends UK and Golden Bear. The winners of this year’s Practical Pre-school and Primary Teacher Update Awards have been revealed today. Taking place at a ceremony in ...
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Four big toy firms have agreed to terms to stop allowing third-party online marketers track the internet habits of children under 13. Hasbro and Mattel are among four toy companies who have agreed to stop allowing online marketers track ...
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"We are playing host to some of the largest stands the show has ever seen," said BLE brand director Anna Knight. Mattel and Hasbro are both heading to next month’s Brand Licensing Europe show with larger stands than ever before. ...
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"We look forward to finding new avenues for fans to engage with the brand.'' Charles Band, creator of the cult Puppet Master franchise, has appointed Creative Licensing as its worldwide licensing agent and brand manager. Creative ...
The Spin Master range of toys inspired by the hit Nickelodeon animated series PAW Patrol took home the gong in the Best Licensed Toys or Games Range. PAW Patrol, Shopkins and DC Super Heroes were among just some of the leading ...
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The Special Area will give buyers access to a wide range of products within the baby and infant sector. Next year’s Spielwarenmesse is set to feature an extensive selection of products for babies and infants, as it plans to expand ...
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For every Wheelybug sold from October to December, the company will donate £1 to the People'sTrust for Endangered Species. In a bid to help save Dormice from extinction, Hippychick has promised to donate £1 for every Mouse ...
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Called Toy Hackers, the show will be hosted by video blogger Simone Giertz who has risen to online fame by building and testing various robots. GoldieBlox has launched a new YouTube series designed to teach kids how to customise their own ...
Execs from the likes of Hasbro, Jazwares and Spin Master are lined up to speak. Women in Toys, Licensing & Entertainment has detailed the speakers and industry experts who will be participating in its annual WIT Empowerment Day event. ...
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The deadline for entries to the Awards September 30th 2016. TheToyVerdict.com, a toy review service and online portal, fully owned and operated by Kids Brand Insight, has announces a final call for entry to The Toy Verdict Awards 2016. ...
Born Licensing's David Born looks at why more and more firms are turning to iconic toys and games, like G.I. Joe and Operation, to help drive advertising campaigns. It’s not uncommon to see toys and games in advertising. In fact, ...
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LEGO, Hasbro, Jakks Pacific and Funko all feature in a series of fan-made short features launched today on the Star Warts YouTube channel. The first wave of Disney’s Rogue One: A Star Wars Story toys has been revealed via a series ...
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Disney's Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is predicted to be a big driver for toy sales this Christmas period. Star Wars, Doc McStufins and Barbie have all topped the list of US retail giant Walmart’s top toy picks for Christmas 2016. ...
US toy sales rose seven per cent in 2015, fueled by the Star Wars franchise while The NPD Group reveals toy sales are already up the same percentage in the first six months of this year. Blockbuster movies including Rogue One, ...
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The firm will sponsor a young player aged between eight and 14 to take part in the World Othello Championships in Japan via a national competition. John Adams is offering young fans of the game Othello the chance to head to Japan to ...