GP Flair will launch a line of Doc McStuffins dolls, plush, role-play and play-sets this year. The toys - developed by Just Play - are officially licensed by Disney Junior's popular pre-school TV show and will hit shelves as early as ...
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Our team of editors, market analysts, and television producers departs today for the 2013 International Builders' Show, which takes place January 22-24 in Las Vegas. With the housing market in the midst of a bona fide rebound—home ...
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If you're hosting a Super Bowl XLVII party on February 3, you'll probably spend more time thinking about the food and drinks you'll serve than whether or not you're getting the best out of your television. Fortunately, you don't have to be ...
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Nearly half of all Argos sales during the 44 weeks to January 5th were made online - some 42 per cent. Customers can also use the Check & Reserve service across 16,000 Argos products. The news comes as the retailer prepares to launch ...
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Internal emails at Apple, Google, Intel and a number of other high-profile technology companies suggest organisations have been discussing potential anti-poaching agreements, with an apparent intention of dampening competition between ...
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Disney Interactive today unveiled its most ambitious gaming initiative ever, Disney Infinity. This all new game platform unlocks the freedom to create stories and play experiences starring beloved characters from The Walt Disney Company and ...
Disney has lifted the lid on a new video game/toy crossover that is set to challenge Skylanders. Disney Infinity is a video game that brings together characters from a mix of Disney/Pixar IP, including Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the ...
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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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Head of licensing Darran Garnham (left) and senior consumer products manager Sam Ferguson (right) reveal how they're growing the Moshi Monsters brand even further with Poppet. Why licence out the Poppet Moshi Monster in particular and ...
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PlayJam, the global platform for casual and social games on Smart TV, launched its Kickstarter campaign today in a bid to bring its dedicated games console - GameStick - to life. The team behind GameStick hope to accelerate the race to ...
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Mark Kingston, VP, Nickelodeon Consumer Products UK & Australia “BLE 2012 was great for us. Physically, Nickelodeon had a much stronger presence than ever before with a booth that served as both a display and information centre, as ...
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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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My three-year-old niece has an iPad. Ok, so it’s the family iPad, but she uses it frequently. As do her parents and her 12-year-old brother. Although they like the idea of kids’ tablets, for whatever reason her parents ...
Amazon today announced Kindle FreeTime Unlimited, an "all you can eat" subscription content service for kids ages 3 to 8 that's available via its new Kindle Fire tablets. The screened content includes kid-friendly books, games, educational ...
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Skinit, a pioneer of protective customized solutions for consumer electronic devices, will be unveiling their new product line of mobile device cases at CES 2013. Skinit’s new case line offers multiple levels of protection ...
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