Retailers champion the global board game festival for driving footfall and boosting sales. Independent toy, collectible and comic stores across the UK are preparing for an onslaught of gaming fans this weekend, as International Tabletop ...
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Picks up the Australian Toy Association's Games Toy of the Year 2014 Award. Zed the Zombie Unrest in Pieces has won the Australian Toy Association's Games Toy of the Year 2014 Award. Created by Fotorama and distributed throughout the UK ...
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The collection sees characters Tris and Four get the doll treatment. Barbie Collector has launches a range based on upcoming teen blockbuster Divergent. Out in UK cinemas from tomorrow, the collection sees Divergent characters Tris and ...
Firm works with a number of entertainment and gaming companies to deliver a box of goodies and collectables. US monthly licensed treats and toys subscription box, Loot Crate, is reporting “awesome reaction” from the UK market. ...
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Bandai, Jakks Pacific and Rubie's each have ranges based on the upcoming blockbuster. Warner ccBros has detailed the toy offering for upcoming blockbuster, Godzilla. Bandai has a wide range of figures inspired by the film, including ...
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"We are actively seeking a toy partner who would like to capitalise on the strength of this brand." Bulldog Licensing is bringing football brand Shoot to the toy sector. Founded in 1969, Shoot is a football publication available ...
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The sleeping aid picks up BANTA Award despite only being unveiled early last week SweetDreamers is celebrating a surprise result that saw its new sleeping aid, Russell the Dream Sheepdog, named Best in Show in the 2014 BANTA Awards. The ...
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Found that 72 per cent of 12 to 15 year olds own three or more media devices. Following research into the use of technology by children aged between three and 15, Ebuyer has constructed an extensive infographic to highlight its findings. ...
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"The LEGO Movie opened big and has maintained an impressive hold on the market." said Warner Bros. The LEGO Movie has become the first film to pass the $400m at the global box office in 2014. Warner Bros' animated hit has now taken ...
The French character doll, manufactured circa 1916 by Albert Marque was presented at a specialty auction house for antique childhood items in the US. A new world record has been set by an antique doll, after it fetched a whopping $300,000 ...
The partnership will see the new line of collectables reach SuperAwesome's network of 30 million children in the US and UK. SuperAwesome, the team behind Box of Awesome and Box of OMG, has teamed with LEGO to bring LEGO Mixels to its kids ...
The new range has been designed to target young builders between the ages of four and seven years old. LEGO has launched a new brand property designed to bridge the gap between Duplo and LEGO, called LEGO Juniors. The new range has been ...
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Over 85,000 activity sheets have been created boasting entertaining and informative activities designed to help children stay safe while at home and in public. LEGO City has partnered with Greater Manchester Police to provide primary ...
The unique vinyl toy, created by artist and mother Sarah Yewman, has been signed 'Thank you so much!! Big hugs Davina," A toy created in the image of, and signed by, TV presenter and Sport Relief ambassador Davina McCall is heading to ...
Lesley Singleton's Playtime PR already has clients including Bananagrams, Bizzy Bitz, Linkee, Winning Moves and A Girl for All Time. After successfully running her own consultancy for the past eight years, PR pro Lesley Singleton has ...
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