New retail arm of Educational Essentials opens its doors. The new retail arm of Educational Essentials - Toy Essentials - has officially opened its doors. Headed up by Robin Bennett (pictured centre), Toy Essentials will launch with a ...
Firm expands product line-up in response to 'consumer demand for moveable toys designed to develop children's physical skills.' Little Tikes is celebrating its largest collection of trikes and ride-ons to date and has promised 'even more ...
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New line will be based on Mind Candy's latest mobile app game Moshi Karts Vivid Imaginations is preparing to launch a new line of collectables based on the recently launched Moshi Karts gaming app. The new app from Mind Candy ...
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PMS International celebrates ruling in Court of Appeal allowing distribution of Kiddee Cases. Magmatic, the firm behind the Trunki ride-on children's suitcase, has lost its fight to block an imported rival range from being distributed in ...
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Mattel sees the acquisition as an 'opportunity to broaden its relationship with its entertainment partners'. Mattel, Inc has acquired Mega Brands for $460 million. Mattel stated that the acquisition 'advances Mattel's global growth ...
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Doll heading to a further 14 countries following "really excellent" toy fair season. Arklu is expanding the international reach of its Lottie doll range following a successful toy fair season. The firm signed up new distribution ...
Firm launches its own version of the popular craft kit following a 'difference in sales approach' Attendees to this year's Toy Fair may have noticed something amiss on the H Grossman Stand, with the absence of 2013's much-celebrated ...
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Firm is now turning its attention to promoting ways the LeapReader can support and reinforce literacy techniques in the home. LeapFrog's popular learn to read and write system, LeapReader has been listed in the Top 30 Educational Toys of ...
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In less than ten years, firm has more than quadrupled its revenue. LEGO Group has this morning confirmed that it increased sales in 2013 by 11 per cent. Evergreen product lines such as LEGO City, LEGO Duplo, LEGO Technic and LEGO ...
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Pair Game, Abacolor Maxi and Superpegs Mini are rated as qualified products. DKL has confirmed that three products from Miniland Educational have been rated as qualified products for special needs children by AblePlay rating system. ...
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Bear resembling 50 Shades of Grey's Christian Grey no longer available. The Vermont Teddy Bear Company has sold out of its 50 Shades Bear, inspired by 50 Shades of Grey's Christian Grey. Vermont told ToyNews that the handcuff clutching ...
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Latest addition to the popular doll line enjoys feeding and expelling wind afterwards. Zapf Creation has launched its latest addition to the Baby Annabell line, the My First Baby Annabell Let's Play. Featuring a bottle or feeding, the ...
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Go Gaga Squeeze & Teethe Coco the Monkey was sold exclusively at Target Baby toy firm Infantino has had to recall191,000 Go Gaga Squeeze & Teethe Coco the Monkey teething toys due to them containing a choking hazard. The teething toys ...
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Everything is awesome for Warner Bros as the animated movie added another £6m. The LEGO Movie is showing no signs of slowing down in the UK, as the film secured the UK box office top spot for the second week in a row. Screen ...
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Kari McCreath has joined the firm from Stardoll where she held a position in senior sales Childen's marketing platform, SuperAwesome is preparing for global expansion with the appointment of Kari McCreath as the company's new business ...
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