The Entertainer, Smyths, Argos and Harrods all jump on board the US tradition as predicted UK consumer spend hits £360,000 a minute today. Websites have been crashing, shoppers have been clashing and the police have even been ...
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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. ...
The Amiibo range will hit shelves in late November and will be bolstered with new card games and further, smaller figures in the near future. Nintendo has revealed its plans to ‘make more use of NFC technology’ with an Amiibo ...
Firm is also launching new Skylanders, WWE and Poppet lines. Topps has launched several new lines for autumn, including a brand new Star Wars Rebels stickers collection. The Star Wars Rebels sticker collection features a host of ...
LEGO, Loom Bands and Frozen all predicted to bring a merry Christmas for the toy retail giant. Toy retail giant, Smyths Toys Superstores has revealed its Top Ten Toys prediction list for this Christmas. While the list features some old ...
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Titled Eon’s Elite, the range will feature collectable versions of fan-favourite Skylanders characters. Activision Publishing has revealed its plans to launch a new set of premium Skylanders toys this autumn. The firm revealed its ...
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The two will operate as separate entities, with Pressman developing its own products, but employing Goliath’s R&D, purchasing and TV campaigns internationally. Goliath Games is continuing its designs for global expansion having ...
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Similar to the Skylanders and Disney Infinity lines, Ninetondo’s collection will use infra-red to communicate with the handheld and the Wii U’s in-built NFC tech. Nintendo has revealed its plans to take a leaf from the ...
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The new 15,000 square foot toy store has created 30 new jobs in the area. Smyths Toys Superstores has extended its fleet of toyshops across the UK, opening its latest store in Derby. The store opened its doors at the Kingsway Retail ...
Mattel sees the acquisition as an 'opportunity to broaden its relationship with its entertainment partners'. Mattel, Inc has acquired Mega Brands for $460 million. Mattel stated that the acquisition 'advances Mattel's global growth ...
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The Walt Disney Co. is shuffling the executive ranks at its interactive division, which last week posted only its second profitable quarter since results began to be broken out in late 2008. Co-president John Pleasants is stepping down, ...
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The rise of Near Field Communication technology means it's only a matter of time before more compatible toys have a bigger impact on the industry. What the heck is this NFC stuff you may have heard about recently and should your firm be ...
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It's only a matter of time before more compatible toys have a bigger impact on the industry. What the heck is this NFC stuff you may have heard about recently and should your firm be using it? Well, if you own an Oyster card ...
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There are some videogames that tie merchandise into the fabric of the game. Disney Infinity and Skylanders use toy figures to access characters and features, for example. However there are some other games that have spun off their own ...
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Retailer reports almost 500% increase in average weekly sales of Talking Plush since Easter. Asda has reported a huge surge in sales of the Skylanders Giant toy line since the Easter period. According to the retailer, there has almost ...
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