According to Voice of China “peak evening news” reported today, “the new EU Toy Safety Directive” into effect. The EU is the world’s second largest after the U.S. toy consumer market, while the EU market, more ...
Toy Box decides to close its doors after 20 years. Reduced footfall due to online shopping and consumers tightening their purse strings, has led to the owners of the only toy shop in Crowthorne deciding to close down. Toy Box - which ...
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Indiana's Imagination Station launches 'Save the Toy Store' campaign on crowdfunding site. A US toy shop is asking for $80,000 in donations to help it stay open. Imagination Station in Franklin, Indiana, set up a funding page on ...
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Independent retailer, Toy Hub has initiated a new system to help kids work out their mental arithmetic and drive its own sales forwards. The toy shop, based in Dunblane, Scotland, has made the decision to drop the .99 price point and ...
ToyNews has established an official network of parents to keep the UK trade up-to-date with consumer news, views and features. Members of the parenting network will help share their views on the toy market, write a monthly column and ...
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The April 2013 edition of ToyNews is now available to read online and on your iPad. The issue boasts the first interview with Simon Hedge since he took on the role of managing director of GP Flair. We talk about the firm's strong start to ...
ToyNews has added to its list of exclusive contributors, with independent toy store directory Toy Shop UK coming on board. Toy Shop UK was set up by father and son team, Tim and Michael Hawkins, over five years ago – and since then ...
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A heatable soft Boofle Bear will hit toy shop shelves this summer, courtesy of Intelex. The firm struck a three-year licensing agreement for Boofle. The soft toys will be filled with treated millet and gently scented with lavender. ...
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Distributor West Design has appointed two new account managers. Wendy Hicks is responsible for further developing the independent toy shop business, and Phil O'nion will concentrate on new key accounts. Sales and Marketing Director Jo ...
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The UK’s biggest independent toy chain's owner Gary Grant (middle) and his directors – and sons – Stuart (right) and Duncan (left), explain how the retailer is offering the traditional toy shop ideal on a national scale. ...
Why should suppliers care about local toy stores? Co-founder of Busy Bee Toy Shop, Rachel Muter, says the answer isn't just about sustaining business, but helping children develop too. No doubt you’ve heard it all before. ...
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Entries for the annual Toy Industry Twitterwards - recognising the best use of Twitter by toy retailers, suppliers and commentators - are now open. Organised by Toy Shop UK, the awards are designed to celebrate those businesses or ...
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The Holden VF Commodore is being pitched as offering two sides of the same coin – sport-luxury or luxury-sport, with as-yet unreleased Commodore SS V-Series and just-unveiled Calais V-Series forming the respective heads and tails ...
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Playhouse specialist Kiddiewinkles is offering several retail discounts at Spring Fair 2013. The company is launching its new Swatch Books at the Birmingham NEC show this week, which include physical fabric samples of playhouses, along ...
Esdevium Games has set a 'Dobble Challenge' to independent retailers at this week's Toy Fair. It wants to continue the success of the game, after sales of Dobble soared at a Worcester toy indie thanks to strong in-store demonstrations. ...
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