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Twitter Proven to Stimulate Sales,New Study Shows

Dec 20, 2012

Twitter proven to stimulate sales,new study shows. Twitter users who see Tweets from retailers are more likely to make an online purchase,according to results from Twitter's'Tweets in Action:Retail'study. 27 per cent of general ...

Tags: retailers, online purchase, Twitter

Wow Toys Has Reported a Record Amount of Deliveries to UK Retailers During September

Dec 20, 2012

Triple packs help pre-school specialist's sales grow around 15 per cent. Wow Toys has reported a record amount of deliveries to UK retailers during September. The company says"phenomenal"demand for its multipacks also helped it ...

Tags: Wow Toys, Toys, UK retailers

in These Tough Economic Times Category Has Halted a Decline in The UK Toy Market

Dec 20, 2012

In these tough economic times one popular product category has halted a decline in the UK toy market – the blind bag. These low value lines – such as LEGO Minifigures – are top sellers. The blind bag category is ...

Tags: blind bag, lego, minifigure, npd

Royal Mail Elves Read Children's Letters to The North Pole

Dec 20, 2012

Royal Mail elves read children's letters to the North Pole; iPads also high on wish lists. Every year hundreds of thousands of children post letters to Santa to ask for presents and this Christmas most want a Furby, according to Royal ...

Tags: furby, royal mail, Toys

Airfix Has Launched The New Royal Navy Type 45 HMS Daring Model on Board Sister Ship

Dec 20, 2012

Airfix has launched the new Royal Navy Type 45 HMS Daring model on board sister ship HMS Dauntless. The famous model kit brand - owned by Hornby Hobbies - has worked with the Royal Navy to design the new product. It launched on HMS ...

Tags: airfix, hms destroyer, hornby hobbies

Over 70 Per Cent of Parents Let Their Children Win When Playing Board Games, Says LEGO

Dec 20, 2012

But 13 per cent of dads refuse to let kids win because they can't stand losing themselves. Over 70 per cent of parents let their children win when playing board games, says LEGO. A survey of 2,000 parents commissioned by the ...

Tags: board game, board games, lego

Spin Master Launches Christmas Ad for Popular Skating Toy; Gets Tony Hawk's Approval

Dec 20, 2012

Spin Master launches Christmas ad for popular skating toy; gets Tony Hawk's approval. We know Father Christmas is a magical man here at ToyNews, and thanks to Spin Master, he's continuing to surprise us. In this YouTube video ...

Tags: ad, spin master, tech deck, tony hawk, video

Crystal Lake-Area Charitable Agencies Report a Drop in Cash Donations for Holiday Season

Dec 20, 2012

Crystal Lake-area charitable agencies report a drop in cash donations for this holiday season,but toy and food contributions have increased. The Salvation Army of McHenry County,290 W.Crystal Lake Ave.,in Crystal Lake,at this time last ...

Tags: Crystal Lake Agencies, Cash, Donations, Toys

An Evanston Student Has Been Charged for Bringing a Toy Gun to School

Dec 20, 2012

An Evanston Township High School student has been charged with disorderly conduct after he brought a toy gun to school this week, authorities said. Adel Mohammed Sobhi, 19, of the 800 block of Mulford Street, was charged Wednesday with ...

Tags: Toy Gun, Toys, Evanston

Smyths Is Now Selling Turbospoke in All 61 of Its UK and Ireland Superstores

Dec 19, 2012

Ernest the Bear Toys signs a major retail deal for the bike accessory. Smyths is now selling Turbospoke in all 61 of its UK and Ireland superstores. The deal was secured by Turbospoke's UK and Ireland distributor, Ernest the Bear Toys. ...

Tags: ernest the bear, smyths, turbospoke, Toys

Toy State Has Revealed Some Ambitious Growth Plans for 2013

Dec 19, 2012

Firm to exhibit at Nuremberg as part of expansion plans; looking to grow portfolio. Toy State has revealed some ambitious growth plans for 2013, as it pushes further into the European marketplace. The firm - which manufactures licensed ...

Tags: toystate, Toys, Ambitious Toy

Millennium Falcon Collectors Toy Is Being Sold for as Much as £2,995

Dec 19, 2012

Millennium Falcon Collectors toy is being sold for as much as £2,995. The price of Lego Star Wars collectables have shot up as more dads head online to buy them at Christmas. The Millennium Falcon Collectors toy is selling for as ...

Tags: Ebay, lego, star wars, Toys

a LEGO Representation of Bilbo Baggins' Famous Fictional Hobbit Hole

Dec 19, 2012

Hobbit hole and Bilbo Baggins recreated in two million 1x1 LEGO-brick . A LEGO representation of Bilbo Baggins' famous fictional Hobbit hole have been faithfully recreated in an incredible two million LEGO-brick construction. Joining ...

Tags: lego, the hobbit, Toys

Great Gizmos Is to Become The UK and Ireland Distributor for The Line Plan Toys

Dec 19, 2012

Great Gizmos is to become the UK and Ireland distributor for the popular eco-friendly wooden toy line Plan Toys. The deal will commence on January 1st and Great Gizmos will be showing-off the entire Plan Toys range at London Toy Fair. ...

Tags: great gizmos, plan toys, Toys, wooden toy

Toys R US Is Selling a Number of Fresh Skylanders Giants Products Exclusively

Dec 19, 2012

Toys R Us is selling a number of fresh Skylanders Giants products exclusively. The retailer has the Legendary Bouncer figurine available for £16.99, the Legendary Stealth Elf (pictured) for £8.99 and a £26.99 Legendary ...

Tags: boys, exclusive, skylanders, skylanders giants, toys r us

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