In her new role, she will be responsible for the development and management of HTI's boys' toys ranges across a portfolio of licensed and own in-house brands. UK toy manufacturer and distributor, HTI has appointed Nina-Jo Uttley to the ...
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Called Toy Hackers, the show will be hosted by video blogger Simone Giertz who has risen to online fame by building and testing various robots. GoldieBlox has launched a new YouTube series designed to teach kids how to customise their own ...
Execs from the likes of Hasbro, Jazwares and Spin Master are lined up to speak. Women in Toys, Licensing & Entertainment has detailed the speakers and industry experts who will be participating in its annual WIT Empowerment Day event. ...
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No opening dates have been confirmed for the new store, but the company has revealed it is looking for staff in Broughton retail park. Toys R Us is set to open its first store in North Wales at Broughton retail park. The retailer has ...
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The new video shows off upcoming products from Hasbro, LEGO, Funko, Jakks Pacific and Mattel. Disney has showcased further Rogue One: A Star Wars Story toys in the latest installment of its Go Rogue YouTube series. The four-part stop ...
The initial line will consist of customisable Beyblade Burst tops with interchangeable components, plus a Beyblade Burst Beystadium and Beyblade Burst Epic Rivals Battle Set. Hasbro has teamed up with Sunrights and d-rights Inc to launch ...
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'DK is thrilled to partner with American Girl, whose dedication to bringing to life history and culture through play and learning so closely aligns with ours,' says DK's Simon Beecroft. A new series of non-books inspired by the American ...
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Chemical maker LyondellBasell has announced its plan to build new high density polyethylene (HDPE) plant in La Porte, Texas, US. The plant, which will feature LyondellBasell's new Hyperzone PE technology, will produce ethylene, propylene, ...
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Born Licensing's David Born looks at why more and more firms are turning to iconic toys and games, like G.I. Joe and Operation, to help drive advertising campaigns. It’s not uncommon to see toys and games in advertising. In fact, ...
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''I wanted to find a way to play with my young son and not let him be isolated behind his smartphone and tablet,'' said Tango Yang, CEO and founder, SmartX. SmartX has launched Galaxy ZEGA, a toys-to-life product blending mobile gameplay ...
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The collectable craze from 2011 is heading back to toy shelves early next year in the form of Squinkies 'Do Drops. Squinkies, the toy craze from 2011, is returning to the UK courtesy of Re:creation. The new line of collectable mini ...
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LEGO, Hasbro, Jakks Pacific and Funko all feature in a series of fan-made short features launched today on the Star Warts YouTube channel. The first wave of Disney’s Rogue One: A Star Wars Story toys has been revealed via a series ...
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The firm's 123 Take Along Ship was awarded with the Consumer Choice and Silver titles in the Toddler Toy category. Playmobil has scooped two gongs at this year’s Mumii’s Best Baby & Toddler Gear Awards 2016, thanks to its 123 ...
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Disney's Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is predicted to be a big driver for toy sales this Christmas period. Star Wars, Doc McStufins and Barbie have all topped the list of US retail giant Walmart’s top toy picks for Christmas 2016. ...
Five tickets have been hidden in Shopkins Season Five packets, where winners will be invited on a trip to the Home of Shopkins in Melbourne. To celebrate the fifth season of Shopkins, Moose Toys is launching a nationwide treasure hunt to ...
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