DKL Marketing has appointed Carole Coupland as its new agent for the Northern area. Coupland (pictured) will be selling all of the firm's ranges - including Hama Beads, Corolle Dolls, Wonderworld Wooden Toys, Miniland Educational and ...
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When the doors of Bethel New Life opened last Saturday, Darlene Williams darted inside and headed straight for a table piled high with dolls, princess costumes and fairy tale castles. Toys had begun to spill out of her giant tote bag when ...
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At 13 months old, Julian Lazcano was too young to speak or even really understand the firefighters and volunteers who visited his room and formed a small circle around him Friday morning at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center. But ...
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Brooklyn-based artist Stephen Shaheen’s latest project Headlights, encompasses several sculptures. These sculptures are made from modeling paste, paper, recycled cotton and electrical components. Images Courtesy of Stephen ...
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Gerber Technology, inventor of the first automated cutting system more than 40 years ago, has installed its 10,000th GERBERcutter. Theory, a New York-based men's and women's contemporary fashion company, purchased the milestone ...
Newtown's children were showered with gifts Saturday — tens of thousands of teddy bears, Barbie dolls, soccer balls and board games — and those are only some of the tokens of support from around the world for the town in ...
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Royal Mail elves read children's letters to the North Pole; iPads also high on wish lists. Every year hundreds of thousands of children post letters to Santa to ask for presents and this Christmas most want a Furby, according to Royal ...
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Feeling USA adds the Vivace Lingerie brand to their online store. The brand is distributed by Elegant Moments Lingerie, a well known Lingerie wholesaler, located in Pennsylvania. According to Silvie Niggli, the owner of Feeling USA, their ...
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One of the toy industry’s most endearing qualities is its many stories of enterprising individuals from humble origins who achieve spectacular success. We all know of people. From manufacturers and distributors to retailers and ...
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Dr Amanda Gummer from The Good Toy Guide takes a look at what kids want from bikes and scooters as they grow up, and what manufacturers should be mindful of... Wheels are great fun for all ages. From sitting on something and being ...
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Little Nut Tree Toys Billed as an ‘independent traditional online toy shop’, Little Nut Tree Toys is an inviting, perky website with an appealing colour pallete that befits a toy shop. The landing page features a ...
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Geoff: Congratulations – Lego has just posted some impressive results. You must have some great plans to keep up the momentum – anything you can share? Drew: Thanks Geoff, yes we have some really exciting plans in the ...
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Mattel 01628 500 000 Mattel had two of the top five family games last year, according to NPD December 2011 data, and Uno was the number one card game. This season it has a number of fresh products, including Chameleon Crunch, which ...
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STAGE The Christmas Schooner Have yourself a City of Big Shoulders Christmas at the Mercury Theater, the current home of the beloved Chicago musical, “The Christmas Schooner.” Created by John Reeger and Julie Shannon, ...
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Import Services has bolstered its portfolio of toy clients with Famosa. The new distribution platform will be operational from January 1st in time to support the launch of the new Furby plush line and the I Love Minnie range of dolls. ...
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