Industry Views of toys - Made-in-China.com

Attacknids Have Been Touring UK Toy Shops Since October and Have Made Their Final Stop

Dec 18, 2012

Wow Stuff’s Attacknids have been touring UK toy shops since October and have now made their final stop at Hamleys’ Regent Street store. The R/C robots and their 2x2 metre battle enclosure will remain in the toy shop up until ...

Tags: Hamleys, battle arena, toy

Hasbro Has Announced to Bring Back Certain Favourite Characters From Star Wars Action

Dec 18, 2012

Hasbro has announced that it is to bring back certain favourite characters from its 'Vintage' Star Wars action figure range. It is not yet clear which action figures will be in the re-issue, but it could include popular characters like ...

Tags: Toys, Wars Action Figures Toys, Action Figures Toys

VTech Has Signed a Deal with Disney That Will See New Content

Dec 18, 2012

VTech has signed a deal with Disney that will see new content arrive on the InnoTab 2 and Storio 2. This will include e-books and videos of popular episodes of Disney Junior’s Jake and the Never Land Pirates, Little Einsteins, Doc ...

Tags: Disney, Digital Content, Toys

Leappad 2 Is The "Clear Favourite" to Become The UK's Top Selling Toy This Christmas

Dec 18, 2012

Paddy Power has said the LeapPad 2 is the “clear favourite” to become the UK’s top selling toy this Christmas. The popular Irish bookmaker has placed the kids iPad-style device as odds-on favourite at 1/4. For punters ...

Tags: Christmas Toy, Toy, Leappad

Several Toy Companies Scooped Awards at The 2012 Talking Tots Toy Awards

Dec 18, 2012

Orchard Toys and Carte Blanche among those awarded this year. Several toy companies scooped awards at the 2012 Talking Tots Toy Awards. The winners are as follows: Toys that help children develop communication Winner - ...

Tags: Talking Tots, Tots Toy, Toy

Spiel Is The Famous Annual Games Fayre Held in Essen, Germany

Dec 17, 2012

Spiel is the famous annual games fayre held in Essen, Germany. According to official Spiel website, Spiel is "Four days of fun: meeting friends; playing and testing thousands of games and novelties together with gamers from all over the ...

Tags: Essen Spiel, games fayre, Spiel website, games

Want to Receive up to The Minute Toy Industry News Straight to Your Inbox?

Dec 17, 2012

Don't you just love the school holidays? Loads of kids come into the shop looking at the toys they want and hopefully buy them. But you still get the odd ‘child’ who needs some serious time with the Supernanny. Take this ...

Tags: toys, soft toys, tougher toys, toy, toy trade

In One Body I Am The Mum of a Toddler,a Kid That Won't Grow up,and a Toy Reviewer

Dec 17, 2012

In one body I am the mum of a toddler, a kid that won't grow up, and a toy reviewer. So when they announce the toys that will be making Santa's lists this year, it's like I'm Meryl Streep when they announce the Oscar nominations – ...

Tags: Top toys, toys, toy reviewer, cool toys

Mary Couzin Is So Game to Support The Toy Industry

Dec 17, 2012

Mary Couzin is so game to support the toy industry. This weekend's Chicago Toy & Game Fair — and a growing list of side events — is part of Couzin's efforts to bring attention to toy and game creators. Founder of ...

Tags: toy industry, toy, toy market, Toy Fair

Shoppers Would Spend About $586 Billion This Holiday Season,4.1% More Than Last Year

Dec 17, 2012

By 9:30 a.m. Friday, Santa was in his green chair at Yorktown Center and three sisters, surrounded by shopping bags, were taking a break before heading to the next mall. Patricia Baker, 54, of Maywood, Donna Holliday, 48, of Bellwood, and ...

Tags: Toys, shopping, holiday season, shopping levels

Kevin Clash Resigned From "Sesame Street" Amid Allegations He Sexually Abused Underage Boy

Dec 17, 2012

Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash resigned from "Sesame Street" on Tuesday amid allegations he sexually abused underage boys, bringing an end to a 28-year career in which he turned the furry red monster into one of the most beloved — and ...

Tags: toy stores, toy, Elmo toys, toys

Animal Behavior Consultant Arden Moore Can't Get Away From The Questions

Dec 17, 2012

Animal behavior consultant Arden Moore can't get away from the questions. "I go all over the country," she says, "and it doesn't matter where I am. ... People seem to be interested or frustrated in why their dog or cat does what they do." ...

Tags: Animal behavior, toys, toy, dogs

Sweeney Is in Her 21st Year as The Organizer Behind a Holiday Toy and Food Drive

Dec 17, 2012

For three weeks per year, Katie Sweeney gets to put aside her duties as Glencoe's dog catcher and play Santa Claus. Sweeney is in her 21st year as the organizer behind a holiday toy and food drive that collects and distributes food and ...

Tags: Holiday toy, food drive, food, toys, toy

The Spirit of The Holiday Season Is Alive and Well in Lisle

Dec 17, 2012

The spirit of the holiday season is alive and well in Lisle, especially with downtown merchants who are doing their part in various ways to demonstrate service to the community. Giving thanks by giving back' is my personal motto," said ...

Tags: Toy Express charity, Toy, holiday, service, toy box

The Redesigned Toynews Issue for December/January Is Available to Read Online

Dec 14, 2012

The digital December/January edition, sponsored by LeapFrog, can be viewed online now. The redesigned ToyNews issue for December/January is available to read online or via our iPad app. Makeovers traditionally come as part of the ...

Tags: LeapFrog, iPad app, toy, toy industry

Industry Views

Hot Products