With Toy Fair 2013 upon us, we've produced a series of articles to help you get through it without breaking a sweat. Survival tipsTravel, accommodation and where to eatSupplier profilesExhibitor listFloor plansThe Alternative Toy Fair ...
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ToyNews publisher Intent Media has appointed Tony Fane as sales executive. Fane will work across ToyNews and Licensing.biz with sales manager Jodie Holdway. ToyNews publisher Lisa Carter said: "We're delighted to have bolstered the ...
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The annual show season can leave some of us longing for the relative comfort of the office. Based on his own experience – but also the invluable advice of others – Lewis Tyler gives some tips on how to survive the show with ...
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Free drinks and networking on Wednesday January 23rd at the Hand & Flower, Olympia. The Alternative Toy Fair Party will return in January, exclusive sponsored by ToyNews, Progressive Preschool and Aardvark Swift Recruitment. The event ...
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The exhibitors and their stand numbers listed. View the full exhibitor list here. Follow ToyNews throughout Toy Fair from January 22nd to 24th for all the latest news.
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Over 800 of the companies at Nuremberg choose not to exhibit at any other toy show. And, with over 2,700 exhibitors in total, it's an event that you simply can't afford to miss. Samantha Loveday takes a look at what we can expect from the ...
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What's on display at this year's show from toy companies big and small. You can check out our supplier profiles for Toy Fair 2013 here. Be sure to follow ToyNews throughout Toy Fair from January 22nd to 24th for all the latest news.
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Good Toy Guide Toy Clinics at Toy Fair are now fully booked. The free 20-minute sessions offered by the team have proved very popular with the industry. Dr. Amanda Gummer said: "We're looking forward to helping the next generation of ...
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The majority of retailers are positive 2013 will be a prosperous year for the toy industry. 76.5 per cent told ToyNews they’re confident about the health of their business for the year ahead, despite sales tracker NPD’s ...
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I should have known better. After all, I’m the former managing editor of Mobile Entertainment, I can boast a long stint as editor of video games publication MCV, and I’m now publisher of B2B titles covering PC, tech and ...
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Retail opinion was divided over what the most important or stand out moment was for the toy industry last year. Hasbro’s new Furby was named by just under ten per cent of the retailers we questioned, while seven per cent said the ...
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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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Jazwares is to open a UK office in London's West End. The Florida-based firm's portfolio includes toys for Sonic, Star Wars, Nicktoons and Plants vs Zombies, as well as a licence for One Direction electronics, including headphones. ...
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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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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