Parenting author Sarah Ockwell-Smith is on board to help develop the new line. Golden Bear has teamed with parenting expert Sarah Ockwell-Smith to develop and launch its new My First Forever Friends range. Ockwell-Smith, specialising in ...
Peter Griffin, Brian and Stewie are making their Funko debut in a new collection of vinyl Pop! characters. The cast of the popular US animated sitcom Family Guy is making the leap to the collectables market. Peter Griffin, Brian and ...
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The event will offer youth and play-related professionals the opportunity to network with peers and learn from experts across retail, manufacturing, research and more. Some of the biggest names in the toy industry are gathering next month ...
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Karmaloop Inc., a 15 year-old online retailer specializing in streetwear, action sports and music-inspired clothing for 18-35 year old males, has begun a formal restructuring and set a sales auction process. The restructuring and new ...
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Nathan Sports is once again partnering with select run-specialty retailers nationwide, on the brand's 2015 spring hydration campaign, “We Run on Water.” The campaign kicked off Friday, Mar. 20 the first ...
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New Balance launched the brand's first football (soccer) advertisement ‘#NBFootball’; aimed at encapsulating New Balance's approach to the sport. Directed by award winning filmmaker Marie Schuller, the film stars New Balance ...
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At its Investor Day in Herzogenaurach, the Adidas Group presented its new strategic business plan called "“Creating the New,” designed to accelerating growth significantly. Revenues are projected to increase at a ...
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The Professional Women's Bowling Association (PWBA) Tour will re-launch in May 2015 following a 12-year hiatus, thanks to a three-year funding commitment from the United States Bowling Congress (USBC) and Bowling Proprietors' Association of ...
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Fred's, Inc. hired Bryan Pugh, formerly at Walgreen's, as chief merchandising and marketing officer. Commenting on the announcement, Jerry A. Shore, chief executive officer, said, "Working together with Mike Bloom, our president and chief ...
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A Swedish initiative has helped Indian apparel suppliers to Swedish brands like KappAhl, Indiska and Lindex, reduce environmental impact and improve capacity through training on resource efficiency. The Sustainable Water Resources (SWAR) ...
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MC Sports recognized Pelican International as the Hardlines Vendor of the Year and Implus Corporation as the Softlines Vendor of the Year. At a ceremony earlier this month, Pelican International won the award for the second straight ...
Shock Doctor Sports and McDavid Inc. jointly announced that they have agreed to merge their companies. The combination will bring together two leading sports protection and performance companies with complementary product lines and a shared ...
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Stegmann Clogs of Austria, specializing in natural wool felt clogs, has chosen Virginia based AGS Footwear Group as its distribution partner for the U.S. "AGS Footwear Group is proud to be Stegmann's US partner," said Andy Jacobs, owner. ...
Pods on the trail will feature a RealFX demo area, i-Que, Freddy Bear and Crayola Colour Alive. The Kid's Tech Arena from Gadget Show Live 2014 is returning for this year's event in the form of a Kid’s Tech Toy Trail sponsored ...
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Tommy’s Charity funds research into stillbirth, premature birth and miscarriage. With over 2.5 million votes from parents across the UK, Fisher-Price has scooped the Best Baby Toy Brand award at this year’s Tommy’s ...
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