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British Army Edition Has Called on Retailers to Support The Game

Feb 21, 2013

The creator of Monopoly: British Army Edition has called on retailers to support the game. Martin Underwood has been campaigning to get Army Monopoly manufactured to raise money for charities like The British Legion and Help For ...

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Marvel Has Spoken to ToyNews About Disney's Acquisition of Lucasfilm

Feb 21, 2013

Marvel has spoken to ToyNews about Disney's acquisition of Lucasfilm and the possibilities it brings to the comic book specialist. When asked about the possibility of Star Wars characters featuring in Marvel properties in the future, ...

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The Highlight of The Year for LeapFrog CEO John Barbour Is The Dozens of Emails

Feb 20, 2013

Ask LeapFrog CEO John Barbour for his highlight of 2012 and he says this: "The highlight of the year for me is the dozens of emails and letters we have received from parents, grandparents and teachers telling us about the life changing ...

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Retailer Requires Three Specialist Buyers to Join Its Team

Feb 20, 2013

Retailer requires three specialist buyers to join its team. The UK's largest model retailer Modelzone is on the hunt for three specialist buyers. It's seeking a buyer for trains, a buyer for kits and accessories, and a buyer for die ...

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Strider Sports International Has Extended Its Range of Chlldren's No-Pedal Balance Bikes

Feb 20, 2013

Strider Sports International has extended its range of chlldren's no-pedal balance bikes with the launch of the Super 16. Designed for six to ten year olds, the Strider Super 16 is aimed young riders who are ready to venture off trail, or ...

Tags: Bike line, pedal bike, stunt bike

Entries for The Annual Toy Industry Twitterwards Are Now Open

Feb 20, 2013

Entries for the annual Toy Industry Twitterwards - recognising the best use of Twitter by toy retailers, suppliers and commentators - are now open. Organised by Toy Shop UK, the awards are designed to celebrate those businesses or ...

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A New Campaign Will Help Get More Shoppers Into Independent Stores This Easter

Feb 20, 2013

A new campaign will help get more shoppers into independent stores this Easter. The 'Enjoy an Independent Easter' activities will take place in some 50 towns UK-wide the campaign, supported by the British Independent Retailers Association ...

Tags: independent stores, Retail, Campaign

Lack of Originality Will Kill The Toy Industry

Feb 20, 2013

"Lack of originality will kill the toy industry". Those are the words of a retired industry veteran who spoke to us at the London Toy Fair this year. But if the breadth of product on offer at this year's Toy Fairs is anything to go by, ...

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The Number of Shoppers Entering Non-Food Stores in The UK Fell 6% Year-on-Year

Feb 20, 2013

The number of shoppers entering non-food stores in the UK fell six per cent year-on-year in January. Footfall fell 31.9 per cent month-on-month, compared to December 2012, compared to a seasonal norm of -26.3 per cent. Retailing in the ...

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Teddy Retailer Build-A-Bear Workshop Has Reported a Dip in European Sales

Feb 19, 2013

Teddy retailer Build-A-Bear Workshop has reported a dip in European sales, blaming the "challenging" UK market. The company made an adjusted $10.1 million loss in 2012 overall, compared to a loss of $0.4 million in 2011. Consolidated ...

Tags: Build-A-Bear Workshop, UK market, toys

The Licensing Awards 2013 Is Now Officially Open for Entries

Feb 19, 2013

The Licensing Awards 2013 is now officially open for entries. Now in their eighth year, the Awards cover all aspects of the UK licensing industry. Categories include Product, Retailer and Property, while there is also a Marketing ...

Tags: Licensing Awards 2013, UK licensing industry, toys

VIP Tickets for Consumer Electronics Event Gadget Show Live Have Now Sold out

Feb 19, 2013

VIP tickets for consumer electronics event Gadget Show Live - which takes place during the Easter holidays - have now sold out, and remaining weekend tickets are going fast. At time of writing, Exhibition and Super Theatre tickets are ...

Tags: consumer electronics, toy firms, Exhibition and Super Theatre tickets

UK Retailers Have Kicked off a Number of Toy Deals for The Half-Term School Break

Feb 19, 2013

UK retailers have kicked off a number of toy deals and promotions for the half-term school break. Argos is offering shoppers a £5 gift voucher when they spend £30 or more on LEGO toys in-store, as is Amazon for online LEGO ...

Tags: toy deals, half-term school break, UK

A Host of Monsters University Electronic Learning Toys Will Hit UK Shelves This Summer

Feb 19, 2013

A host of Monsters University electronic learning toys will hit UK shelves this summer. InspirationWorks, the company behind the Kurio kids' tablet, has reached a deal with Disney to launch an officially licensed smartphone and tablet ...

Tags: electronic learning toys, toy industry, toys

Now Hasbro Has Entered The New 'Toys to Life' Category

Feb 19, 2013

First there was Skylanders, then Disney Infinity was announced - and now Hasbro has entered the new 'toys to life' category. The new B-Daman marble battling line from Hasbro, under licence from D-rights and with manufacturing ...

Tags: Skylanders, Disney Infinity, US Toy Fair

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