Games and puzzles have proven to be one of the fastest growing toy categories on a global basis, according to Euromonitor. The market research firm revealed that the category registered an eight per cent in growth during 2016, outpacing ...
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Having just celebrated its fourth birthday, Captain Neil Waite from Captain Neil´s Toy Chest tells Jade Burke how Shopkins has been a success for his business and why he chose a pirate theme for his store. Tell me a bit about your ...
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The Brighton-based toy shop aims to have a network of stores across the region, offering children a traditional alternative to the offering of big name retailers. Indie retailer Whirligig is expanding across the South East, with the ...
The Good Toy Guide has awarded the online retailer the January accolade for its dedication to traditional toys and play. Online toy store The Forgotten Toy Shop has been named the first Good Toy Guide Retailer of the Month for 2015. Set ...
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The range is designed to bring the old family values of traditional toys together with the technology of today. ToysLab is launching a new range of toys designed to ‘uphold real family values’ while offering kids the latest in ...
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China’s toys export exceeded US$ 3.58 billion in August, up by 34.32% year on year and 26.99% over last month, of which, the export of traditional toys (include dolls, educational toys, puzzles, electric trains and toy musical ...
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LEGO, Loom Bands and Frozen all predicted to bring a merry Christmas for the toy retail giant. Toy retail giant, Smyths Toys Superstores has revealed its Top Ten Toys prediction list for this Christmas. While the list features some old ...
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Entries are now open for Slow Toy Awards 2014 with new category opened for craft toys. The Slow Toy Awards is back for another year, and is promising to be bigger and better than ever. Entries are now open for the third annual event ...
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Ashley Millward has opened Small World, a toy shop specialising in niche and traditional toys Online toy retailer, Canterbury Toy Shop has made the leap to bricks and mortar, opening up a new traditional toyshop in Broadstairs. The new ...
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Sales of traditional toys in the industry's five largest European markets (France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK) were flat in 2013, according to information from the NPD Group. While sales grew in France (+0.7%), Germany (+1.5%) and ...
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Wooden game has a rich history in Western Africa and Banyan believes UK retailers should get on board. Banyan, a company specialising in African and Caribbean heritage products and services, is bringing wooden game Banyan Wari to the UK ...
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Never mind girls and boys—adults who refuse to grow up are being increasingly targeted by a toy industry promoting adolescence as a lifestyle choice, say industry watchers. Among the "Smart-Tech" toys at this week's Hong Kong Toys & ...
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China’s toys export in November amounted to US$2.44 billion, up by 21.18 % year on year, down by 28.82% month on month. According to China Customs Statistics, China toys export in the first 11 months surpassed 22.44 billion, down by ...
Tags: Traditional Toys, Video Games
After two months of decline, China toy exports began to rise in March, with total exports of US$1.04 billion, up 7.77% month over month. Among the toys exported, traditional toys (include dolls, educational toys, puzzles, electric ...
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How important are toys to Argos? What are your ambitions in this sector? Argos is the UK's number one toy retailer (by value) and toys is an incredibly important category to our business. Many people will remember flicking through the ...
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