Beewi will show off the range at the International Toy Fair. A host of Fiat and Mini branded remote control app cars will be on display at the Nuremberg Toy Fair at the end of the month. Beewi produces a range of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi ...
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Game veteran wants to work with toy suppliers to bring dice rolling to virtual games. A new type of die hopes to change the way people play virtual board games. Dice+ can be used to interact with a digital board game, whether it's ...
Tags: games market, virtual games, game platform, game brands
Meccano is gearing up for the unveiling of what UK country manager Sue Barratt describes as “one of the most important launches” the firm has done in years at Toy Fair. Speaking about how the forthcoming Evolution line came ...
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Brainstorm has announced it will be launching Aqua Dragons at Toy Fair. Much like brine shrimp, Aqua Dragons are small crustaceans that kids can hatch and grow at home. They can grow up to 2cms in length and their eggs can dry out and ...
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Lifesize cardboard cutout specialist Star Cutouts enjoyed double-digit growth in 2012 and expects to expand further this year. The company has reported an increase in interest from Europe. To cope with demand, it will be investing in ...
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The Good Toy Guide team is offering free toy clinics at the Toy Fair later this month. Manufacturers, designers and developers can receive free advice on toy design and child development at stand G154. Toy designers are enjoying ...
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There's already a plethora 'LEGO-style' iPhone accessories available but the real thing has so far eluded smartphone-owning LEGO fans. But soon lovers of the construction brand will be able to get their hands on an officially licensed ...
Tags: LEGO, iPhone accessories, CES, smartphone
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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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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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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Seasoned kids TV presenter and Daybreak correspondant Anna Williamson is to host a toy Demo Zone at this month’s London Toy Fair. Located next to the press office on the Gallery, the Demo Zone will be highlighting and ...
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Surprise acquisitions,top level exec changes,retail casualties and the London 2012 effect,the continued dominance of LEGO and Moshi Monsters in-store–not to mention some eye-watering charity challenges…the toy business has ...
Tags: acquisitions, LEGO, Moshi Monsters, Mookie Toys
Every year David Letterman picks his favourite toys to appear on his famous talk show. This year, Wow Stuff's Attacknids have appeared on the legendary US talk show. The wily host first takes control of a single Attacknid, and then ...
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Golden Bear has restructured its senior management and hired a new marketing director. Barry Hughes,who joined as commercial director in 2011,has been promoted to general manager.He will have the responsibility of managing the business ...
Tags: Golden Bear, Barry Hughes, new marketing director, Kate O'Leary
Hasbro says it will soon reveal a gender-neutral Easy-Bake Oven after meeting with a New Jersey girl who started a campaign calling on the toy maker to make one that appeals to all kids. McKenna Pope, 13, of Garfield, N.J., got more than ...
Tags: Hasbro, toy, gender-neutral oven, new color scheme, Christmas present