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An 8.41-Carat Internally Flawless Fancy Vivid Purple-Pink Diamond Sold for $17.8 Million
Oct 16, 2014A new world auction record for a fancy vivid pink diamond was set at Sotheby’s Tuesday when an 8.41-carat internally flawless fancy vivid purple-pink diamond sold for $17.8 million. An Asian private buyer bought the diamond, which ...
Tags: pink diamond, Crafts
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A Mother and Son Toy Making Duo Has Secured a £100,000 Deal with Hamleys
Oct 16, 2014The mother and son duo were told their range of dolls made to look like their owners was not a viable business. A mother and son toy making duo has secured a £100,000 deal with Hamleys, proving the BBC’s Dragons' Den naysayers ...
Tags: Rejection, Doll Lands, Toys
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The Firm Reports That The Category Has Shown Strong Progression Overall
Oct 16, 2014Pre-school specialist reports significant growth in the two years and above age range. Christmas 2014 is already shaping up to be another successful one for Orchard Toys, thanks to significant growth in the pre-school sector. The firm ...
Tags: Orchard Toys, Pre-School Growth
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Rains Continue to Criss-Cross The Midwest and Mid-South
Oct 16, 2014Rains continue to criss-cross the Midwest and mid-South, forcing even more corn and soybean harvest delays. And, the trend's expected to stay in place for the next couple of weeks, forecasters say. After rainfall this week that addded to ...
Tags: Rains, Harvest Progress, Food
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The Toy From Kiddesigns Is Launching in The US This Christmas
Oct 16, 2014Toy from KidDesigns features the sound activated dancing to the Jackson 5 song, I Want You Back. Marvel has revealed the first look at its official Dancing Groot toy at the New York Comic-Con. As Paul Gitter, SVP, Marvel Licensing, ...
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Japanese Firm, Tomy Co Has Revealed a World's First in Mind Reading Toys
Oct 16, 2014The toy head set can determine whether a player is hiding the truth by monitoring their emotional state. Japanese firm, Tomy Co. has revealed a world’s first in mind reading toys. The Tokyo-based toy company has announced its ...
Tags: Mind Scanner Toy, 'Read Your Mind', Toys
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Hobbico Enjoyed The High Life This Week, Featuring on Channel 4's Weekly Tech Programme
Oct 16, 2014RealFlight from Great Planes is a RC flight simulator designed for Windows computers, allowing hobbyists to develop their flying skills. Hobby toy specialist, Hobbico enjoyed the high life this week, featuring on Channel 4’s weekly ...
Tags: Hobbico, Realflight, Toys
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HomerWood Hosted Several Retailers From The Fairfield, Calif.-Based Tom Duffy Network
Oct 16, 2014Tom Duffy Co. retailers touring HomerWood. HomerWood hosted several retailers from the Fairfield, Calif.-based Tom Duffy network. Retailers included Jeff and Wendy Meltzer of Los Angeles-based Universal Hardwood; Jeremy Probell and ...
Tags: HomerWood, Retailers, Decoration
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LEGO is to end its partnership with Shell following a global campaign from Greenpeace
Oct 16, 2014The Danish toymaker reveals it will not be renewing its co-promotional deal with the oil firm. LEGO is to end its long-standing partnership with Shell following a global campaign from Greenpeace. The Danish toymaker has revealed that it ...
Tags: LEGO, Partnership, Toys
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Underground Toys Has Welcomed a New European Sales Director to Its Team
Oct 16, 2014Former Zeon and Wesco man, Andrew Smith, joins the team. Underground Toys has welcomed a new European sales director to its team. Andrew Smith (pictured) has over 20 years experience handling licensed toys, novelties and gifts, having ...
Tags: Underground Toys, Director, Toys
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Universal Partnerships & Licensing Has Signed a Deal with The Lego Group for The Toy Firm
Oct 16, 2014Toys will be available in May 2015, with the film landing in cinemas soon after on June 12th, 2015. Universal Partnerships & Licensing has signed a deal with The LEGO Group for the toy firm to create original LEGO products based on ...
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in August Global Semiconductor Market Growth Slowed
Oct 16, 2014In August global semiconductor market growth slowed, although Europe continued to show strong year-on-year growth at above 10 percent, according to data from the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) organization, reported by the ...
Tags: Chip Market, Electronics
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Golden Bear Has Signed a Master Toy Deal for The New Pre-School Property, Twirlywoos
Oct 16, 2014The firm will develop a range of plush, play sets, figurines, bath toys, games and more, all set to launch in 2016. Golden Bear has signed a master toy deal for the new pre-school property, Twirlywoos. Commissioned by CBeebies in the ...
Tags: Golden Bear, Twirlywoos, Toys
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HK Has Moved From Being an Industrial Manufacturing Center to a Service-Oriented Region
Oct 16, 2014Long before China became the go-to destination for foreign manufacturing, there was Hong Kong. During the 1960s and 1970s Hong Kong was a low-cost center for manufacturing and the electronics industry’s window into the vast market ...
Tags: electronics industry, Supply Chain
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The Character of The Vehicles Is Environment Protection, Zero Emission and Low Consumption
Oct 16, 2014In Sep.2013, the Baotou municipal government signed the research and development cooperative agreement with Tsinghua University and both parties develop electric mining vehicles, BT3650 with the effort for 11 months. Such model features ...
Tags: Electric Mining Vehicle
