The company behind Moshi Monsters says it will test out its next properties on tablets before launching toys. Mind Candy has already announced its ambition to become "a company that has franchises", and now its CEO Michael Acton Smith has ...
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The growth of children's tablets is undeniable, apps are increasingly claiming kids' attention, and the Skylanders craze is spawning new launches from major entertainment brands. But traditional toy firms shouldn't fear new technology, ...
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A board game based on the popular BioShock Infinite video game will be distributed in the UK by Esdevium Games. The company told ToyNews the product will arrive in a few months. In the US it's being supplied by Plaid Hat Games. The ...
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Harrods is now stocking the full range of A Girl for All Time dolls. Following a refurbishment last summer, the store is showcasing the new range in the Toy Kingdom, found on the third floor. The multi-award-winning dolls will be ...
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The long awaited toys based on hit pre-school TV show Woolly and Tig are almost here – we spoke to supplier Golden Bear for the full details. What does the Woolly and Tig toy range consist of? And what are the RRPs? Christine ...
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The company behind nursery brand Chicco, Artsana UK has added to its headcount as the firm continues to grow. To support recent sales growth of 24 per cent, the company has hired Natalie Jackson to its customer development team. Jackson ...
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A toy plane that the late astronaut Neil Armstrong played with as a child is expecting to fetch as much as $2,500 at auction. The red metal toy was owned by the first man to walk on the moon and will be auctioned off this month in the US ...
WHSmith and the Daily Star are giving away free SoccerStarz collectable toys this Saturday (April 6th). The two have teamed up with Creative Toys to celebrate the launch of new SoccerStarz figures. Readers of the Daily Star can expect ...
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John Crane is reintroducing its Ambassador programme after its success last year. Laura from The Life and Times of the Working Mum (pictured) has been chosen as the summer ambassador. She will work closely with the firm from May to August ...
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Moshi Monsters has generated its best sales results to date following the launch of Moshlings Series Six over Easter. Moshling sales tracked 15 per cent ahead of its previous best launch performance, while NPD data still shows the ...
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Hasbro has introduced a new Furby MouthOff app which enables fans to talk just like their toy. The app is currently available to download for iOS and Android devices. Users can swap their mouth for a Furby mouth of their choice. They ...
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The Independents' Day campaign and Independent Retailer Month have joined forces to support indies across the UK. Launching today, April 4th, the Independents' Day campaign will lead up to the nationwide event Independents' Day, held on ...
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Asobi has announced a new distribution deal with French toy brand Vilac and its two sister companies. The new agreement will introduce a variety of 'high quality dolls' to the UK market. Petitcollin, one of the sister companies, has ...
When it comes to entertainment, most of the focus these days is on the latest technologies. From innumerable smart phone apps built for entertainment, to the hottest new Xbox games, to the various home entertainment-related devices one can ...
A new limited edition Skylanders character is now available exclusively at Asda - but there are only 10,000 of the figures available. Molten Hot Dog hit stores on April 2nd and is priced at £8, with Asda expecting the figurine to ...
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