Global independent toy firm is looking to expand in the RC sector, an 'important category' to its growth plans. Goliath has acquired the leading French RC developer, manufacturer and distributor, Modelco. Known for its portfolio of ...
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Video features products spanning Bandai’s range of Big Hero 6 products, the world’s first ever voice controlled drone, Spin Master’s Meccanoid and bike/scooter/skateboard hybrid, Sbyke. The ToyTesters.tv team has created ...
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36 toys pick up honours across 12 categories. The winners of the Toy Fair Best New Toy Awards have been announced for the seventh year at Toy Fair, predicting some of the top new toys for 2015. Winners range from household names such as ...
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The Canadian toy company has embarked on a successful journey with Latham Gaines, inventor of Nitro Grinders. Canadian toy company Tech 4 Kids has revealed that some of its “very biggest and most important projects” are coming ...
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The firm has also grown its international sales by over 40 per cent in the year ending August 31st, 2014. The Character Group has reported an increase in total revenue of 46 per cent. The Group’s takings have soared from ...
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The Entertainer, Smyths, Argos and Harrods all jump on board the US tradition as predicted UK consumer spend hits £360,000 a minute today. Websites have been crashing, shoppers have been clashing and the police have even been ...
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83 finalists will now be whittled down to the winners in 12 categories, to be announced at the Toy of the Year Awards in February 2015. The Toy Industry Association has revealed the 83 finalists for the 2015 Toy of the Year Awards. ...
'The move to the Fundamentally Children umbrella has raised the firm's profile to tipping point,' says Dr. Amanda Gummer. Good Toy Guide submissions have hit an ‘all time high’ following the firm’s move to the ...
The first Toy & Game Inventors Workshop took place in September, as budding toy creators grasped the opportunity to pitch their ideas to some of the biggest companies in the industry. Billy Langsworthy reviews the event and explains how it ...
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The Workshop will head north next year. The Toy & Game Inventors Workshop will head north in 2015 – with a new venue in the Midlands. The Workshop made its debut this September, providing inventors, would-be inventors and students ...
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KidsPlayTest will test products on students at a UK primary school once every two months. Kids Brand Insight has launched a new toy testing service for toy companies called c. Clients that sign up will see their products taken into a UK ...
'Pleased to meet with new inventors who would not normally cross our paths' says firm's development director. GP Flair has become the latest supplier to give the Toy & Game Inventors Workshop its full backing. The firm joins Hasbro, ...
Mattel sees the acquisition as an 'opportunity to broaden its relationship with its entertainment partners'. Mattel, Inc has acquired Mega Brands for $460 million. Mattel stated that the acquisition 'advances Mattel's global growth ...
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Grammy Award winner will also hold press conference on interactive children's app, The Journals of Mama Mae & LeeLee. Grammy Award winner and co-creator of interactive children's app The Journals of Mama Mae & LeeLee, Alicia Keys will ...
Event organisers expect over 85,000 visitors as Gadget Show Lives prepares to launch new Kids Tech Arena Gadget Show Live has revealed the first raft of tech toy companies to sign up for this year's Toy Zone, including Animin, DJI, Flying ...
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