LEGO has been talking to 20th Century Fox about striking up a partnership for The Simpsons, The Wall Street Journal has reported. LEGO spokesman Jan Christensen confirmed to the newspaper that LEGO is in talks over The Simpsons, ...
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The owner of Interbike may be for sale, industry trade site ExpoWeb.com is reporting. ExpoWeb cites multiple sources who say that Nielsen Holdings NV has hired an investment bank to explore the sale of its show division, which also ...
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Bicycle Retailer and Industry News is looking for new product information and news to include in its annual Sea Otter Festival & Gear Guide that will be handed out at the four-day festival in April and distributed at Northern California ...
Tree Fu Tom is celebrating its full product range launch in the UK. The hero of the popular CBeebies TV series made a series of appearances throughout half term. He visited Welwyn Garden City, Bluewater, Kingston upon Thames and ...
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Skylanders Giants Magic Choc will launch exclusively in Toys R Us stores across the UK. Distributor The In Thing has announced that the limited edition edible model making kits will be centered around the sought after Toys R Us exclusive ...
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A US court has dismissed a legal appeal made by Hexbug creators Innovation First International (IFI) against RoboFish manufacturer Zuru Toys. The federal district court in Dallas, Texas affirmed by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, ...
Spin Master has become the master toy licensee for DreamWorks' Dragons: Riders of Berk. The exclusive licensing relationship will see Spin Master produce toys based on the upcoming franchise properties, including the aforementioned TV ...
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US general retailer Walmart has increased its share of the toy market. According to The NPD Group data for the three-month period ending December 31st, 2012, Walmart "improved market share in toys and the Walmart entertainment ...
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A new Barbie DVD has reached the number slot in the children’s charts for pre-orders on Amazon. Yesterday's UK premiere of the Barbie in the Pink Shoes movie - which arrives on DVD on March 18th - also marked the start of a ...
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A host of toy companies will have a presence at this year's Mums Show Live, including InspirationWorks and its Kurio kids' tablet. Other companies include Micro Scooters, Scoot UK and A Girl For All Time. The full exhibitor list can be ...
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Tour de France hero Greg LeMond said he expects to begin selling bicycles again, possibly showing prototype models as early as this year's Interbike. "I've got quite a few different ideas," LeMond said in a Skype interview with BRAIN this ...
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LIGHTFAIR® International’s (LFI®) expansion accelerates in its 2013 Philadelphia showing with additional trade show space in Pennsylvania Convention Center’s Hall F—the new home of new categories solar power and ...
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GP Flair has joined forces with parenting website UKMums.tv to host a number of Tree Fu Tom Twitter Parties. Top bloggers from across the country will host their own social media parties on Tuesday February 19th. They will showcase new ...
Toys R Us' Jerry Storch will step down as CEO after seven years at the helm, but will remain Chairman of the Board. He will also remain CEO while the retailer looks for his successor. Storch, 56, joined the company in February 2006 ...
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Members of the GMB union are staging a number of demonstrations across nine Amazon UK depots today (Wednesday, February 13th). The dispute concerns staff wages, which are £6.20 an hour - one penny above the UK minimum wage, ...
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