Online retailer Trod - the largest member of the Toymaster Group - revealed it was entering administration earlier this year. Independent toy buying group Toymaster remains confident in its future despite the loss of its largest ...
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The TMNT range spans action figures, vehicles, play-sets and role-play items. Following the upcoming film release of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows, Playmates Toys has just unveiled its new toys based on the film. The ...
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The company has billed the launch of its Newborn range as "he final piece of the Little Tikes puzzle" and believes the range of pram and tummy-time toys will secure its place in the burgeoning pre-school market. Little Tikes has ...
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Sage's creation, Milo, was given a Highly Commended Award at the event's British Inventors Project Inventors Workshop alumni Hannah Sage has scooped an award at The Gadget Show Live's British Inventors Project. Sage took home a ...
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Now that LEGO has unveiled a wheelchair using-figure and a stay-at-home dad in its latest LEGO City set, it seems the toy giant is embracing a true representation of society with its products. Jade Burke speaks to manufacturers and ...
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The move by the Government will see the current minimum wage upped from £6.70 per hour to £7.20 this month. But the news has our indie retail panel calling for a reassessment of 'already squeezed margins'. The livng wage ...
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The workshop uses K'NEX Education kits to explore the STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) principles behind rollercoasters. K’NEX has kicked off a year-long partnership with Thorpe Park with the launch of its ...
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The firm, merging mobile gameplay with physical toys, wants to make sure the High Street is "Loved as well",despite its debut product initially being sold exclusively via Amazon. New toy firm Jumo believes that its ...
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The figure celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Alien film franchise. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Alien film franchise, and to celebrate Hot Toys is launching a new Alien collectable figure. The 1/6th scale of the ...
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The campaign will encompass TV, digital and social media activity across the leading children's TV channels. Hasbro’s children’s craft brand Play-Doh is partnering with Cartoon Network, Boomerang and Cartoonito to launch the ...
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The Centre for Process Innovation is looking to position the UK as a world leader in the field of packaging that uses NFC tech. Hasbro has joined the Centre for Process Innovation's three year project to boost the adoption of packaging ...
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In his new role, Adler will be in charge of designing baby furniture, apparel and toys, with his first premium priced line set to debut in September. Mattel has revealed that designer Jonathan Adler will be joining the company as creative ...
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Residents of the Queensland state capital are being encouraged to suggest their own landmarks to feature on the board via a dedicated Facebook page. Queensland capital, Brisbane is getting its first taste of board game fame as Hasbro ...
May's Match.com Nights will have a games theme thanks to the partnership. Match, the most successful dating service in the UK, is teaming with Bananagrams to bring a games theme to its popular Match.com Nights in May. The Nights, ...
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Smiley will develop a licensing programme to help expand the Rubik's brand's concept into new product categories. The Rubik’s brand has gained a new master licensee outside puzzles in the form of The Smiley Company. The ...