The TIA is urging retailers to get their nominations in before the deadline of November 28th. Time is fast running out to enter the Toy Retailer of the Year Awards 2014. And the TIA is urging UK retailers to enter the proceedings before ...
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"Our mission from day one was to build the world’s biggest and safest kids marketing platform." SuperAwesome has detailed its major growth plans for the US and South East Asia. Reaching almost 200 million kids every month, ...
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2,638 penguin toys have been sold on eBay between November 6th and November 17th, equating to an average of 240 toys sold a day. Sales of penguin toys on eBay have surged by 300 per cent in the weeks since John Lewis aired its Christmas ...
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Police were called to Smyths in Dublin where sources say customers were 'fighting' over Frozen Elsa doll. Frozen fever appears to have reached new heights after police were called to a Dublin toy shop to break up a fight between parents ...
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The firm has more than halved its first-half pretax losses, as sales of train sets rise 18 per cent. Hornby sales appear to be back on track as the firm has said it has more than halved its first-half pre-tax losses. Sales of model ...
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Penguin character is already one of the firm's best selling lines. Intelex is expecting sales of its popular Penguin plush character to be given a further boost in the run up to Christmas, partly thanks to the John Lewis TV ad campaign ...
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Venture will also help to organise the Guangzhou International Stroller and Baby Product Fair. Messe Frankfurt and the Guangdong Toy Association have launched Guangzhou Li Tong Messe Frankfurt Co Ltd, a venture to organise the ...
Exclusive UK distributor Karen Wood is now on the lookout for independent stores to partner with. Strider Sports International has appointed Karen Wood as the exclusive UK distributor for its Strider balance bikes. Wood has worked with ...
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The first Toy & Game Inventors Workshop took place in September, as budding toy creators grasped the opportunity to pitch their ideas to some of the biggest companies in the industry. Billy Langsworthy reviews the event and explains how it ...
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The firm is now forecasting sales in excess of $1m for 2015/16 and reports strong response to its magic sets from children and parents alike. Marvin’s Magic has conjured an international following, with reports of annual sales for ...
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Sales are far exceeding the firm's initial expectations. Kiddimoto has seen 'phenomenal demand' for its new Super Junior and Super Junior Max balance bikes. Launched earlier this year, the bikes have proven to be an instant hit with ...
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The firm has teamed with The Autism Project to launch ToyBox Tools, offering carers and educators ways to engage children with the power of play. Hasbro has launched a new online resource to help make play easier and more accessible for ...
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Players can team up with Commanders or race against them. Anki has launched Commanders, a new addition to Anki Drive designed to give players a 'deeper, richer gameplay experience'. The Anki Drive is an interactive battle racing game ...
Toys and children’s clothing are lagging behind other industries when it comes to safety, according to the Stericycle European Recall and Notification Index. The toy industry continues to lead all consumer goods in terms of volume ...
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The Workshop will head north next year. The Toy & Game Inventors Workshop will head north in 2015 – with a new venue in the Midlands. The Workshop made its debut this September, providing inventors, would-be inventors and students ...
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