Firstly, could you give me a quick recap of how 2012 was for Flair? Was the year better or worse than expected? 2012 was a challenging year in the UK, with the market being at best flat and trading being so late, but it was good for us. ...
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Mattel's new computer-generated boys TV series Max Steel has made its UK debut on Nicktoons. The show premiered on Saturday, April 13th at 8am and future episodes will air on Saturdays and Sundays going forwards. The Max Steel animated ...
‘Toy industry terrified of tablets’ has been a much-talked about subject of late, but our cover story this month explains why traditional toy companies shouldn’t be scared of embracing new technology. To be fair, the toy ...
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Related Media Whiskey is for drinking; agriculture water is for fighting Paul Harvey still American agriculture's hero, spokesman January freeze: agriculture's worst enemy, best friend We've likely all seen commercials on television ...
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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 ...
The parents of a Naperville boy with Duchenne muscular dystrophy are hoping sales of a product they invented and recently launched will help provide research funds and renewed hope for him and others with the rare disorder. Marty and Geri ...
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Four million children are wearing the wrong-size shoes, according to new research. Why? It's a common part of childhood, the trip to the shoe shop and your feet being measured. But according to new research conducted by Clarks, there ...
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The number of teenagers in the U.S. using smartphones has risen sharply, with half of them accessing the Internet mainly through the device, according to a recent study. 78% of teens in the U.S. have a cellphone, a figure that has ...
Macy’s announced Teen Vogue as the latest fashion-forward collection to launch exclusively in Macy’s Mstylelab department. Aimed at the most discerning teenage fashionistas, Teen Vogue will bring Macy’s customers the ...
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New packaging, licences and pricing are being introduced for Plasticine, as Flair aims to reinvigorate the classic brand. Launching in the autumn, the firm has made the packaging more modern, fun and suitable for older kids, who are a ...
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One Direction picked up the inaugural Global Success Award at The BRITs, shortly after performing from a pinball stage custom designed and built by LS-Live - a company that also collected an award the previous week for Favourite Staging ...
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Speaking at the Big Print Debate at last week’s Packaging Innovations show (28 February), Reflex Labels co-owner Will Parker said that he predicted that digital print will grow and develop. Teenage years to adult years He said ...
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The 2013 Australian Toy Awards winners have been revealed. The news comes after the 2013 Australian Toy Hobby & Nursery Fair kicked off yesterday (March 3rd). It runs until March 6th at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre ...
GP Flair's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles action figures are now the number one selling item in the super category, according to new data from NPD. The range was 56 per cent above the next best selling line, according to January figures. ...
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Event production and audio-visual specialists Anagram used an Avolites Ai Media Server to replicate the atmosphere of the underground sewer lair of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Part of the relaunch of the cult TV series, Nickelodeon ...
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