China reported growth in both import and export of toys in 2016, which fortified the country's status as a major manufacturer and consumer of toys, a report published Thursday said. Last year, China exported toys valued at 33.7 billion ...
Tags: toy, Light Industry
Based on nearly 40 of the world’s biggest YouTube personalities, Tube Heroes will now be rolling out to the independent toy trade and national retail customers from next week. Jazwares is preparing to roll out its collection of ...
Spin Master has placed among four winners this year for its robotic dinosaur, Zoomer Dino. Spin Master’s Zoomer Dino has been named as one of the four winners of this year’s coveted Toy Awards at Europe’s largest toy ...
Tags: model aeroplanes, toy industry, Toys
The firm is now asking the toy trade to get involved in research in to the effect of trusted endorsements on toy ranges and toy buyers' habits at Toy Fair. Consumers are 20 per cent more likely to purchase toys that feature trusted ...
Winners will be crowned at the Toy Industry Awards on January 20th, 2015. The BTHA has confirmed the finalists for the Toy Retailer of the Year Awards 2014. The shortlist is: Independent Toy Retailer of the Year: MIDCO Toymaster ...
Tags: Toy Retailer, Toys
Nominate a member of staff, a colleague or even yourself today. Today is the last chance to nominate someone for our popular 30 Under 30 listing. This is where we highlight the up and coming young executives working across all aspects ...
Tags: young executives, toy trade, Toys
Then nominate them now for our 30 Under 30 feature, in association with Gameplan Europe. Our popular 30 Under 30 listing - where we highlight the up and coming young executives working across all aspects of the toy trade - is returning in ...
Tags: Toy Trade, Rising Star, Toys
The first Toy & Game Inventors Workshop took place in September, as budding toy creators grasped the opportunity to pitch their ideas to some of the biggest companies in the industry. Billy Langsworthy reviews the event and explains how it ...
Tags: Toy&Game Inventors, Toys
New launch will be supported by online activity, product sampling and in store display units. Collectable specialists Magic Box Int has launched Zomlings series two. The Zomlings are currently the focus of a new TV advertising campaign ...
Tags: Zomlings Series Two, Specialists, Toys
Messe Frankfurt Ltd and the Guangdong Toy Association to organise show in 2015. Trade show organiser Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd and the Guangdong Toy Association have signed a letter of intent to launch the next Guangzhou International Toy ...
Tags: toy industry, toy fair
With the rapid development of toy safety standards worldwide, it is important to have efficient and coherent audit systems in place for factories to ensure uniformity of audits. Intertek has established a network of international auditing ...
Tags: ICTI, certification, ICTI Certification
61st annual event features an increased floor space to 22,000 square metres to accommodate more than 280 exhibitors Toy Fair 2014 has sold out. The annual event, now in its 61st year has seen a rise in demand for space, having increased ...
Tags: Toy Fair 2014, sold out, Danawares, exhibition
The International Trade Fair for Toys & Hobby, China Toy Expo, is the biggest toy trade fair in mainland China. Held in every October in Shanghai, it is the only event in the world where buyers are able to meet the greatest number of ...
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Final push in sponsorship needed as 163 riders prepare for Isle of Wight challenge in June. There's just two weeks to go until the Toy Trust Isle of Wight Big Kids Bike Ride - and the body is urging the industry to get behind as many ...
Tags: toy trust, Toys, Industry Bike
MakieLab the only UK tech firm invited by the Prime Minister's office to showcase unique dolls. 3D-printed doll company MakieLab is moving up in the world fast after handing custom Makies to HRH Prince Harry and Prime Minister David ...
Tags: Prince, Makie Dolls, Toys