The concept would give the user the ability to incorporate the 3D scan of their favourite toy into a game, or output it to a 3D printer. Hasbro has filed a patent for a new tech that allows kids to 3D scan their favourite toys to their ...
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"Across the year, we estimate that 100 million children had a LEGO experience." The LEGO Group has revealed that revenue growth in 2015, excluding foreign exchange impacts, was 19 per cent year over year on a local currency basis. ...
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As part of the whole toys-to-life UK market in Q4 2015, the video game had 52.8 per cent value share. LEGO Dimensions has been performing better than expected in toy retailers big and small, Warner Bros has told ToyNews. The game, which ...
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Following double digit growth in the UK last year, the outdoor brand is bringing new innovation to the pre-school market as it eyes further success in the sector. Re:creation has its sights firmly set on ‘significant growth’ ...
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Lee-Anne Neale will be joining the company, where she will help to drive business with independent, online and major retailers across the company's portfolio of products. KD UK is welcoming its latest recruit to its toy team, with the ...
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The toy line spans a nightlight, tummy mat and boppers. Following the release of the Teletubbies series on CBeebies, Bladez Toyz has unveiled its line-up of goods, which the firm says is going to be its ‘biggest success so ...
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Back to matters on the small screen, over 12.5 million viewers have tuned into the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series since its debut in 2012. As both the series and toy line are intrinsically linked, ToyNews looks at how this ...
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Von Walter joins the toy giant from Best Buy where she was vice president of communications and public affairs. Toys R Us has appointed a new executive vice president of global communications and public relations in the form of Amy von ...
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Having just celebrated its fourth birthday, Captain Neil Waite from Captain Neil´s Toy Chest tells Jade Burke how Shopkins has been a success for his business and why he chose a pirate theme for his store. Tell me a bit about your ...
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Steve Reece shines a spotlight on how more and more social media campaigns are forcing toy firms take an initiative when it comes to issues driving and supporting social change. At last our industry is seizing the social media initiative ...
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Revenue dips 2.6 per cent in its Q4 2015 results, with foreign exchange rates making a negative impact to the tune of $169 million. Toys R Us has seen revenue slip 2.6 per cent in its Q4 2015 results, with foreign exchange rates making a ...
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From January to September in 2015, imports & exports value between China and EU was USD 426.83 billion, down 7.4%. EU’s exports to China was USD 140.33 billion, down 13.7% and imports from China was USD 286.5 billion, down 3.9%. EU ...
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Highlights from the auction include a Millennium Falcon model, fetching in £160 and an Imperial Shuttle, which went for £200. A recent toy auction held at Hansons Auctioneers in Etwall, has proven to be a hit with Star Wars ...
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A confident Character Group has detailed a number of new appointments to take it to continued growth throughout 2016. The Character Group is celebrating strong Christmas sales as it sees revenue in the current financial year rise six per ...
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The NPD Group has revealed that Star Wars led the US toy market to a 6.7 per cent growth following the launch of the franchise's toys on Force Friday. Star Wars stormed to the top of the toy charts last year, having generated more than ...
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