83 finalists will now be whittled down to the winners in 12 categories, to be announced at the Toy of the Year Awards in February 2015. The Toy Industry Association has revealed the 83 finalists for the 2015 Toy of the Year Awards. ...
Products from Mattel, Hasbro, Jakks, VTech, Character Options, Vivid, LEGO and Spin Master all named in top 12. The DreamToys list has been announced by The Toy Retailers Association. The list is the most accurate predictive list of which ...
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LEGO and Barbie take the top spots on boys' and girls' lists of the most favoured toy licences this year. Barbie and LEGO have been named the most popular toy licences among British children, according to results of a new survey by LIMA. ...
Net revenues for the first quarter 2014 increased two per cent to $679.5 million from $663.7 million in 2013. Hasbro, Inc has reported net revenues for the first quarter 2014 increased two per cent to $679.5 million from $663.7 million in ...
Toy giant has partnered with 3D printing specialists for 'entirety of Hasbro's world-renowned brands' Children may soon be able to make their own Transformers and My Little Pony Toys after toy giant Hasbro signed a new partnership with 3D ...
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Teksta, John Adams and Bentalls among those honoured at last night's event. Character Options, LEGO, Hasbro and John Adams were among the winners at last night's 2013 Toy Industry Awards. Held at the Science Museum in South Kensington, ...
Hasbro, Bananagrams, Halilit and AR Drone among others all pick up accolades. Toyology.tv and Smyths Toys have revealed the winners of this year's Outdoor Toy Awards. Over 100 people attended the event over the weekend to test out a ...
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Whether you believe that gender-based play is biologically or socially constructed, there's no denying some toys appeal to boys more than girls. Does it matter? We'd argue not really. As long as both girls and boys get an opportunity to ...
Hasbro saw its games, girls and pre-school categories grow during the first quarter of 2013. Games posted 26 per cent revenue growth year-on-year during the period. Games that grew in the quarter included Magic: The Gathering products, ...
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Nerf, Hasbro's long-running blaster brand which has typically aimed at the boys market, is now launching a bow especially for girls. The Nerf Rebelle Heartbreaker Bow arrives in the UK and US this autumn, priced at £19.99 RRP. It's ...
The Argos-owned Chad Valley is the third biggest toy brand in the UK, with revenues of £430 million in 2010/2011 (the latest official figures published). Sainsbury’s is planning to significantly expand its Grow & Play line. It ...
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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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
Are the days of a single hot toy over? Retailers predict kids tablets, Furby, Nerf and LEGO to be this year's top sellers. Most of the UK’s top retailers of toys believe that rival kids’ learning tablets LeapPad 2 and InnoTab2 ...
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Royal Mail elves read children's letters to the North Pole; iPads also high on wish lists. Every year hundreds of thousands of children post letters to Santa to ask for presents and this Christmas most want a Furby, according to Royal ...
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