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The Most Popular Toy Products and Retailers in The US Have Been Listed

Mar 27, 2013

The most popular toy products and retailers during Black Friday and Cyber Monday in the US have been listed. During the last two weeks of November, nearly 24 million consumers shopped online for toys, a rise of 18 per cent year-on-year, ...

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Toys Could Go on to Make up Around 25 Per Cent of Its Turnover Within Five Years

Mar 27, 2013

Greetings specialist Carte Blanche says toys could go on to make up around 25 per cent of its turnover within five years. Licensing and business development director Paul Haines told ToyNews in an exclusive interview: "We've been [in the ...

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Blizzard Has Revealed Its Latest Extension of The World of Warcraft Video Game Series

Mar 27, 2013

Blizzard has revealed its latest extension of the World of Warcraft video game series, with a new collectable card range. Called Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft, the digital/physical game will be based upon a range of cards that players ...

Tags: game, Blizzard, World of Warcraft video game, Toys

Vivid Is to Roll out Its Hotly Tipped Cut The Rope Toy Line Over Easter

Mar 27, 2013

Vivid is to roll out its hotly tipped Cut the Rope toy line over Easter with a raft of TV, web and app advertising. The ZeptoLab app has to date notched up in excess of 300 million downloads and over 1.5 million likes on Facebook, with ...

Tags: Toys, Cut The Rope, game, toy

Tomy Has Launched a Britains Got Talent Competition

Mar 27, 2013

Tomy has launched a Britains Got Talent competition. But there's no singing or dancing to be found here. The company hopes to find a young farming toy fanatic to be the face of its 2014 toy collection. The 'Britain's Got Talent' ...

Tags: Toys, Farm Toys

A Heatable Soft Boofle Bear Will Hit Toy Shop Shelves This Summer, Courtesy of Intelex

Mar 27, 2013

A heatable soft Boofle Bear will hit toy shop shelves this summer, courtesy of Intelex. The firm struck a three-year licensing agreement for Boofle. The soft toys will be filled with treated millet and gently scented with lavender. ...

Tags: Heatable Boofle Bear, Toys, soft toys

The Toy Shows Are All Over and We Can All Get Back to Doing Our Normal Day Jobs

Mar 26, 2013

At last - the toy shows are all over and we can all get back to doing our normal day jobs. So how did the shows go this year? Well, the general consensus seems to suggest they were steady but nothing exciting emerged. I'm not sure I ...

Tags: Toy Fair, Toys

The Outdoor Toys Sector Faced a Tough 2012, Mainly Thanks to The Poor Weather

Mar 26, 2013

The outdoor toys sector faced a tough 2012, mainly thanks to the poor weather, but suppliers remain optimistic for the year ahead. Plum Products, which supplies play houses, trampolines, slides and more, weathered the storm, with swing ...

Tags: Outdoor Toy, Toys, Wheeled toys

All-Conquering Boy Band One Direction Star on Outdoor Products for Girls Aged Six Plus

Mar 26, 2013

All-conquering boy band One Direction are now starring on a range of outdoor products for girls aged six plus, courtesy of MV Sports. The new line will consist of in-line scooters, skates, skateboards, bikes and accessories, and is being ...

Tags: Toys, online toy

Schleich Has Remodelled and Improved Its Knights Range

Mar 26, 2013

Schleich has remodelled and improved its Knights range, with expectations high for the July launch. After years of featuring a traditional range of Knights, the company decided to renew the collection, taking on more of a fantasy theme. ...

Tags: Toys, New Knights Line, fantasy toy

Fans Around World Attempt to Mimic 'object-Subject-Verb' Dialect of Popular Jedi Master

Mar 26, 2013

That's right. Today, Thursday March 21st, fans around the world will attempt to mimic the 'object-subject-verb' dialect of the popular Jedi Master. And to mark the event, Re:creation is celebrating with a Star Wars Yoda Key Light ...

Tags: Toys

DKL Has Added to Its Already Extensive Hama Beads Collection

Mar 26, 2013

DKL has added to its already extensive Hama beads collection, with the introduction of My Pocket Hama. The firm is tipping My Pocket Hama to be a bestseller in 2013. DKL already offers Hama bead sets, gift boxes and blister packs. The ...

Tags: Toys, Dolls, Corolle Dolls

Toymaster Has Teamed up with LEGO to Offer Customers a Free Minifigure

Mar 23, 2013

Toymaster has teamed up with LEGO to offer customers a free Minifigure. Shoppers who buy a LEGO Minifigure from any series will be given a loyalty card, which is stamped with a picture of Toby Toymaster. Once a customer collects five ...

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How Has Skylanders Giants Sold in The UK Compared to The Original Skylanders?

Mar 23, 2013

How has Skylanders Giants sold in the UK compared to the original Skylanders? If you compare the launch quarter of Spyro's Adventure to the launch quarter of Skylanders Giants, we're enjoying a massive growth, both in terms of the starter ...

Tags: Toys, Skylanders

Crayola Is Handing out Free Packs at Chessington World of Adventures' Restaurants

Mar 23, 2013

Crayola will be handing out free packs of crayons at chessington World of Adventures' restaurants and cafes. In a new partnership, headed by Vivid, the resort will feature exclusive display units featuring free packs of Crayola 8ct ...

Tags: Toys, Crayons

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