Michael Acton Smith is the founder of top licensed toy property Moshi Monsters, but he’s not content with just one brand. In this exclusive interview, he explains to Dominic Sacco about choosing tablets over toys, eclipsing Star Wars ...
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A new online guide has launched to help improve retailers eBay sales. ChannelAdvisor has published the following e-book which offers six tips including those on international sales and product description optimisation. The guide shows ...
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A toy is any item that can be used for play. Toys are generally played with by children and pets. Playing with toys is an enjoyable means of training the young for life in society. Different materials are used to make toys enjoyable to both ...
It took just two weeks for this year's Toymaster show to sell out – beating the record which had been set in 2012, when all space had been filled by the end of January. This time round, however, the organisers revealed in ...
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When eBay launched in 1995, the premise was simple: allow consumers to sell their unwanted goods to others via online auctions. Today, the multi-billion dollar business has localised sites in over 30 countries. Over 190,000 businesses ...
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Can you give us an overview of how you’ve performed over the past 12 months? Did you experience growth, and if so, how much over 2011? Marbel Toys continues to go from strength to strength, we ended 2012 with 35 per cent growth over ...
The Puppet Company will launch two brand new collections of Marionettes this year. Two years in the making, the new range of Character Marionettes have already been met with good response. With the incorporation of an anti tangle device ...
This trick or treat season, Rubie’s is expanding its Halloween kids collection with gruesome new editions to its fancy dress range. The new Zomboy and Zombet costumes are designed to deliver a fright with their scary prints and ...
Whether you believe that gender-based play is biologically or socially constructed, there's no denying some toys appeal to boys more than girls. Does it matter? We'd argue not really. As long as both girls and boys get an opportunity to ...
Sixteen years after inspiring his mother to create the Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation, Martin Kisel is helping the non-profit expand nationally while reflecting on his two decades in remission. The 27-year-old helps his ...
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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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Aurora World is giving the popular 1980s Garfield plush toy a modern twist. The suction cup toy – ideal for car windows – includes a head-turning feature and demonstrates Garfield's "power of Catitude", says the company. It ...
A historic settlement announced today with the Kerr-McGee Corporation and certain of its affiliates (“New Kerr-McGee”), and their parent Anadarko Petroleum Corporation will greatly benefit environmental cleanups at the Welsbach ...
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Earth day is 4-22! Do something green for your kitty! Skip the toys in the store and try are some great cat toys from recycled items around your home. 1) Balled up Paper Bills - A great toy for your cat but also satisfying to watch your ...
A new swimming aid that doubles up as a toy for pre-school children has launched. Part fin and part wing, the Fings product from Splash About supports the child in a natural swimming position. Its side 'wings' wrap around the child's ...
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