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Hornby Has Made a Snowy Addition to Its Eye-Catching Star Wars Scalextric Range

Jan 22, 2013

Hornby has made a snowy addition to its eye-catching Star Wars Scalextric range with a new Battle of Hoth set. The Battle of Hoth is the iconic opening scene of The Empire Strikes Back, in which Luke Skywalker takes on The ...

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A Tekken Fighting Game Allows Players to Improve Their Deck by Purchasing Physical Cards

Jan 22, 2013

A fresh free-to-play online Tekken fighting game will allow players to improve their deck by purchasing physical cards. Tekken Card Tournament will be available for smartphones, tablets and PC in the next few weeks. It's produced by ...

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Character Options Has Signed Manchester City Football Club for Its Sports Stars Toy Range

Jan 22, 2013

Character Options has signed Manchester City Football Club for its Sports Stars toy range. Manchester City will join the Character Building line-up in July, with famous players such as Silva, Hart and Kompany available. The players ...

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The Annual Show Season Can Leave Some of Us Longing for The Relative Comfort of The Office

Jan 21, 2013

The annual show season can leave some of us longing for the relative comfort of the office. Based on his own experience – but also the invluable advice of others – Lewis Tyler gives some tips on how to survive the show with ...

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Free Drinks and Networking on Wednesday January 23rd at The Hand & Flower, Olympia

Jan 21, 2013

Free drinks and networking on Wednesday January 23rd at the Hand & Flower, Olympia. The Alternative Toy Fair Party will return in January, exclusive sponsored by ToyNews, Progressive Preschool and Aardvark Swift Recruitment. The event ...

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The Exhibitors and Their Stand Numbers Listed

Jan 21, 2013

The exhibitors and their stand numbers listed. View the full exhibitor list here. Follow ToyNews throughout Toy Fair from January 22nd to 24th for all the latest news.

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Over 800 of The Companies at Nuremberg Choose Not to Exhibit at Any Other Toy Show

Jan 21, 2013

Over 800 of the companies at Nuremberg choose not to exhibit at any other toy show. And, with over 2,700 exhibitors in total, it's an event that you simply can't afford to miss. Samantha Loveday takes a look at what we can expect from the ...

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What's on Display at This Year's Show From Toy Companies Big and Small

Jan 21, 2013

What's on display at this year's show from toy companies big and small. You can check out our supplier profiles for Toy Fair 2013 here. Be sure to follow ToyNews throughout Toy Fair from January 22nd to 24th for all the latest news.

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While Some Areas Continued to Struggle This Year, There Are Signs of Improvement

Jan 21, 2013

While some areas continued to struggle this year, there are signs of improvement. Samantha Loveday asks some key licensing execs for their views on the year gone by, the challenges and what 2013 might hold. "For spring/summer 2012 the ...

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This Year's Toymaster Showcase Has Already Sold out - in Just Two Weeks

Jan 21, 2013

This year's Toymaster showcase has already sold out - in just two weeks. The event is due to take place at The Majestic Hotel, Harrogate from May 14th to 16th. A statement from the firm said: "All space has been filled and Toymaster ...

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Nearly Half of All Argos Sales During The 44 Weeks to January 5th Were Made Online

Jan 21, 2013

Nearly half of all Argos sales during the 44 weeks to January 5th were made online - some 42 per cent. Customers can also use the Check & Reserve service across 16,000 Argos products. The news comes as the retailer prepares to launch ...

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Of World's Three Largest Toy Companies, Only Two Have Women on Their Board of Directors

Jan 21, 2013

Of the world’s three largest toy companies, only two have women on their Board of Directors and one has none. In the US, Hasbro has Lisa Gersh and Tracy Leinbach while Mattel has Frances Ferguson, Andrea Rich and Kathy White Lloyd, ...

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Good Toy Guide Toy Clinics at Toy Fair Are Now Fully Booked

Jan 21, 2013

Good Toy Guide Toy Clinics at Toy Fair are now fully booked. The free 20-minute sessions offered by the team have proved very popular with the industry. Dr. Amanda Gummer said: "We're looking forward to helping the next generation of ...

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Stardoll Recently Hit a 200 Million User Milestone

Jan 21, 2013

Stardoll, the site for fashion conscious young women, recently hit a 200 million user milestone. We find out how it’s boosting toy brands with high-impact campaigns, while taking its IPs into the physical world. "Media consumption ...

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We List The Up-to-Date Contact Details and Buyers for The UK's Biggest Toy Retailers

Jan 21, 2013

We list the up-to-date contact details and buyers for the UK's biggest toy retailers. From specialists to supermarkets and online stores to general retailers, we've listed all the key toy stores and buyers you need to know. Our ...

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