Games fans flocked to Esdevium's demo area at the MCM London Comic Con consumer show last weekend. The supplier ran a Board Games Demonstrations zone, allowing attendees to learn the rules and try out games such as Star Trek Catan, King ...
First place wins £100 of Pink Poppy prizes and two runners up win £50 prizes each. Marbel Toys is running a Pink Poppy colouring-in competition, offering three lucky winners the chance to win Pink Poppy prizes worth ...
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There was the day, four years ago, when the great jazz singer Kurt Elling and I, two people not light on self-confidence, decided that we would teach our 4-year-old daughters to fly kites. So, we bought a couple of plastic, diamond-shaped ...
Group is "moving in the right direction" says chairman, as results for FY12/13 revealed. Mothercare executives have said that the infant and nursery retailer is making "good progress" after the first year of its 'Transformation and ...
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Indiana's Imagination Station launches 'Save the Toy Store' campaign on crowdfunding site. A US toy shop is asking for $80,000 in donations to help it stay open. Imagination Station in Franklin, Indiana, set up a funding page on ...
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Slow Seven will be unveiled at official press event; winner will have their products sold in store over Christmas. The Slow Toy Team has revealed that the Harrods' Toy Kingdom will play host to the Slow Toy Awards 2013. The Slow Seven ...
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A full media campaign will promote RC toy across Parrot's website and social media channels. A fresh promotional video for the Parrot AR Drone 2.0 has gone live, showcasing the product's robustness and stability. Titled "Parrot AR.Drone ...
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Plush and plastic products based on hit app game due. Character Options has been named UK toy partner for Plants vs Zombies. The company will distribute Jazwares' range of licensed plush and plastic toys in the UK, which is "already ...
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John Adams will also produce an arts and crafts kits after signing popular licence. A Moshi Monsters version of John Adams' 2012 best-seller Waggle Tagz will hit toy retail this year. Moshi Monsters Waggle Tagz 3D Studio allows kids to ...
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Existing board director Rod Henwood takes on role. Digital social kids world, BinWeevils has appointed a new CEO as its pushes on with its expansion plans. Rod Henwood (pictured) is an existing board director, having invested in the ...
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Chemical Risk Management Profile from Toy Industry Forum launches. A new set of documents allows toy retailers to check the safety of their stock. The Chemical Risk Management Profile allows retailers to "assess the readiness" of their ...
Licensed pre-school game due autumn/winter 2013. Esdevium Games will launch a Doc McStuffins Dominoes pre-school game exclusively this A/W season. Doc McStuffins Sharing is Caring Dominoes can be played by two or more players aged ...
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A1 Toys wins Power Ranger Megaforce costume character visit; Kids Stuff wins visit from Ben 10. Independent toy retailers A1 Toys and Kids Stuff have won a competition held by Bandai for character costume visits. These will help promote ...
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ToyNews takes a look at some of the coolest R/C and die-cast products to command land, air and water. A range of fully loaded action vehicle toys are screeching into toy retailers this summer. The Revellutions R/C cars are aimed at ...
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Dr. Liz Wilks explains why packaging is a vital part of the toy industry. Packaging is a vital part of the toy industry. It protects products, communicates their value to prospective customers and plays its part in enabling the entire ...
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