The bumper ToyNews February trade show special edition is now available to read online and on your iPad - and it's jam-packed with exclusive content. The team has gone all out to ensure that the 228-page issue includes a strong mix of ...
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Yesterday Nintendo teased the release of Pokémon X and Pokémon Y. The next titles in the monsterously successful gaming franchise will be the first to feature full 3D Poke-battles, and will also "be the blueprint for an ...
Marbel Toys has added a further two lines to its stable as the New Year kicks off. First up, the firm has been appointed as the exclusive distributor for the range of Bullyland figurines in the UK. Over 50 new products from the ...
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My three-year-old niece has an iPad. Ok, so it’s the family iPad, but she uses it frequently. As do her parents and her 12-year-old brother. Although they like the idea of kids’ tablets, for whatever reason her parents ...
Maker of miniature vibrating bugs Innovation First has revealed its new UK sales director – Daniel Richardson. Richardson boasts over 15 years of toy trade experience and previously held sales and managing director positions at ...
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Holidays are joyful celebrations—as long as you follow certain measures to keep your child safe. Keep these easy-to-remember tips in mind during holiday festivities (and at celebrations throughout the year). Take care with ...
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and four major baby-product retailers today announced a voluntary recall of Nap Nanny infant recliners. Five infants have died in these recliners, according to the CPSC. The recall affects all ...
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Zoggs will be unveiling its new-look Junior swim collection at Nuremberg International Toy Fair later this month. The company's products run across three categories - Baby swimming (stage one), Learn to swim (stage two) and Confident ...
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Remember those great Fisher-Price toys, like the barnyard and all its animals, from your childhood? Now the toy maker has re-imagined those favorites, bringing them into the age of tablets and touchscreens with its Apptivity line. The ...
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Scholastic, the global children's publishing, education and media company, yesterday announced an agreement with Twin Sisters Productions, a leader in children's educational books and music, to offer a selection of their musical and ...
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Tablets, led by the Apple iPad, are once again the most wanted gifts this season and will be in high demand. Those looking for a cost-effective tablet should look at the Polaroid 7" bundle, which comes with a keyboard and earbuds, and is ...
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The Entertainer has enjoyed another record Christmas, recording a like-for-like sales increase of 9.5 per cent in the five weeks to December 29th. The specialist toy chain told Retail Week that it maintained margins as total sales boomed ...
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Like many suburban homes, Mark and Bea Manzo's Naperville basement is filled with toys. But instead of Dora the Explorer and Thomas the Tank Engine, the shelves are lined with Flash Gordon, "Star Trek" and "Happy Days" figurines. The ...
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A range of Disney DreamPlay Toys that come to life when using a tablet or smartphone have been revealed. The Augmented Reality products, made by Jakks Pacific, were shown off for the first time at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las ...
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The fate of the eight classic Monopoly tokens such as the Scottie dog, race car and top hat is in the hands of consumers, after Hasbro launched a worldwide vote to determine which one will be eliminated from the game. To make sure ...
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