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"We hope that with Amscan exhibiting in 2015 at the Toy Fair we can have significant conversations about the party, dress-up and balloon categories with retailers who will see the opportunity". Amscan is returning to London Toy Fair after ...
Tags: Disney Frozen, Minions, SpongeBob SquarePants, Toys
The firm will take on the role of global manufacturer and will distribute a new range of toys in the UK, Asia, North America, Canada and Latin America. US toy company Jazwares has signed a deal with FremantleMedia Kids & Family ...
Tags: Tree Fu Tom, Toys
Mixed bag of results in toy giant's YTD financial results with net sales down domestically but international increase. Toys R Us Inc. is ‘pleased with its efforts to strengthen and transform’ its business as year-to-date ...
Tags: Mixed bag, pricing strategy, Toys
The collection is scheduled to hit shelves in May this year. Glam rockers KISS are finally getting their own range of action figures. Since the 70s, the band has featured in numerous toy guises, including Pop! Vinyl figures, ...
Tags: Hello Kitty toys, Toys
Top Gear star was at the opening of the London Classic Car show. Top Gear star James May has named the top 13 cars which he believes changed the world - a list topped by the Hornby model of the Corgi James Bond Aston Martin DB5. In the ...
Tags: machine guns, ejector seat, rear bullet screen, Toys
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 ...
Tags: toy businesses, Toys
The firm, founded in 1947, saw its turnover grow to £14.7m, up from £12.9m the year before. Soft toy designer, Keel Toys has seen revenues grow to nearly £15million as the business continues to supply to blue chip ...
Tags: IT, customer services, social media, Toys
Firm to roll out range of pre-school puzzles and games for new series. Coolabi has inked a deal with Ravensburger as it continues to grow the licensing programme ahead of the debut of the new series of The Clangers. Ravensburger will ...
Tags: pre-school puzzles, games, Toys
"Purchase is consistent with Ravensburger's strategy of increasing growth abroad" says chairman. Ravensburger has acquired Swedish toy company Brio. The group picked up the firm from Swedish investor Proventus, which has been the main ...
Tags: games market, toy market, Toys
Retailer enjoyed online growth of 60 per cent during the five weeks to December 27th, 2014. The Entertainer enjoyed a boosted Christmas sales period thanks a surge in customers shopping on its website. RetailWeek states that the toy ...
Tags: Christmas Sales Growth, Toys
“It’s a ringing endorsement for the brand and great to see the educational benefits and play value of our toys are being acknowledged,” said LEGO Duplo's Genelle Holton. The LEGO Duplo brand rounded off 2014 in style, ...
Tags: industry experts, peers, parents, Toys
"It is a fascinating phenomenon that I have a lot of respect for, but I would never say we created it." The AFOL (Adult fans of LEGO) community has thrived and grown organically, rather than as a result of any action by LEGO, the toy firm ...
Tags: LEGO, AFOL community, Toys
Brooks was praised for her mission to get girls interested in engineering through toys. Roominate co-founder Alice Brooks has been named in Forbes’ annual 30 under 30 list, becoming the only toy industry representative to star in ...
Tags: engineering, manufacturing category, Toys
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