Elemental Publishing will introduce a new career board game that has already received the backing from major education institutions. The company launched Elemons at Toy Fair earlier this year and its brand Top Careers has now gained the ...
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Northbrook Public Library's summer program has been revised to promote children's creativity and as part of the effort is asking for donations of constructive toys. "Game Outside the Box" is for children of all ages interested in science, ...
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With low footfall, rising rents and online competition, running a High Street store is more challenging than ever. So, why not open one just for a month or a week? The toy industry has already dabbled in pop-up shops over the past few ...
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The European Union’s rapid alert system for dangerous consumer products (RAPEX) stopped many substandard products from reaching European consumers last year, according to a report released by the European Commission today. As ...
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A new online guide has launched to help improve retailers eBay sales. ChannelAdvisor has published the following e-book which offers six tips including those on international sales and product description optimisation. The guide shows ...
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A figurine of outgoing Manchester United FC manager Sir Alex Ferguson is flying off shelves as fans shop in their droves for a lasting memento. Following last week's announcement of Fergie's retirement, Manchester United rushed to restock ...
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Two former LEGO executives have acquired Tolo Toys Learning Limited. Business partners Jeremy Wilks (pictured) and Jan Nielsen purchased the Wrexham-based educational toy distributor for an undisclosed sum as part of a management buy-in. ...
A toy is any item that can be used for play. Toys are generally played with by children and pets. Playing with toys is an enjoyable means of training the young for life in society. Different materials are used to make toys enjoyable to both ...
A new marketing communications agency has opened its doors, headed by a former Radica exec. Kelly Jones worked at the firm prior to its acquisition by Mattel, and has now formed The Butterfly Consultancy. The company is aiming to ...
It took just two weeks for this year's Toymaster show to sell out – beating the record which had been set in 2012, when all space had been filled by the end of January. This time round, however, the organisers revealed in ...
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Plans for this year's Toy Industry Day are taking shape, with a number of speakers being confirmed. Taking place at Great Fosters Hotel, Egham, Surrey on Wednesday June 26th, the day will kick off with the BTHA and TRA Annual General ...
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It took just two weeks for this year's Toymaster show to sell out – beating the record which had been set in 2012, when all space had been filled by the end of January. This time round, however, the organisers revealed in ...
Tags: Toys, toy industry
Simba Smoby has appointed Alex Kovacevic as Marketing and Licensing Manager. Kovacevic has previously worked at toy suppliers such as Goldfish & Bison, Re:creation and Hy-Pro. A statement read: "Simba Smoby has been one of the fastest ...
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I have a confession. I’ve never bought anything on eBay. I don’t have the patience to cope with the bidding system, to search for a bargain or to go through the rigmarole of delivery or collection. For the toy industry ...
When eBay launched in 1995, the premise was simple: allow consumers to sell their unwanted goods to others via online auctions. Today, the multi-billion dollar business has localised sites in over 30 countries. Over 190,000 businesses ...
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