Retailer's predictions see "tech finally add play value to toy market". Technology has finally found a way to add real play value to toys, according to the London toy retailer Hamleys as it unveils its top toys for Christmas 2015. ...
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The Japan Toy Association has revealed a nine per cent increase in toy sales for fiscal 2014, driven by sales of toys inspired by the hit video game franchise The Japanese toy market is celebrating its best sales in a decade for fiscal ...
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Based on nearly 40 of the world’s biggest YouTube personalities, Tube Heroes will now be rolling out to the independent toy trade and national retail customers from next week. Jazwares is preparing to roll out its collection of ...
The kit lets users create their own customisable videogames with a selection of physical building blocks. An initiative that allows kids to create their own videogames from physical building blocks has soared past its crowd-funding goal ...
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Twirlywoos and Hey Duggee plush toys will now hit shelves this month after strong consumer response. Golden Bear has re-scheduled the TV campaign and on-shelf date for its Twirlywoos and Hey Duggee plush lines to June, due to ...
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The retailer narrows net loss on last year’s results but a decrease in promotional activities, baby and entertainment segments have lead the firm to a first quarter loss of $140 million. Toy R Us is remaining positive over its first ...
The direct importer of toys, beach goods and gifts, supplies a range of businesses including sole traders, amusement parks and supermarkets. Exeter-based toy firm Kandy Toys is reporting ‘record sales’ in its latest results ...
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The trio will reveal new toy lines based on the upcoming blockbuster movie at Comic-Con next month. LEGO, Hasbro and Mattel are among the first toy firms to detail lines based on Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The first wave of toys ...
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Japanese designer Akihiro Mizuuchi made LEGO chocolate, now Grant Thompson homemade LEGO jelly. Secret recipe ingredients for flavor jelly: geely Ding Fen, corn syrup, and cold water. These ingredients after heating on the stove, then mix ...
The firm has unveiled its new Mickey Mouse educational cuddly toy and a tablet-controlled make-up set. Ingo Devices is eyeing a move into the Latin American and European markets as it showcases its latest tech toys at this year's Distoy. ...
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Alex Brands will now be able to utilise Juratoys’ European distribution centres for its US-based toys. Alex Brands has made its first move into Europe with the acquisition of French toymaker, Juratoys. Based in Orgelet, France, ...
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The firm has appointed Mark Foster as head of marketing EMEA. TOMY has welcomed former Hasbro European marketing director, Mark Foster to the role of head of marketing EMEA. With what the firm has described as a ‘spectacular ...
The UK is second only to Australia, the research group reveals. The UK boasts the world’s second highest spend-per child on toys and videogames, according to the latest projections from Euromonitor. Second only to Australia, ...
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Firm will be launching a range of plush, figures and playsets. BOTI Global, a Hong Kong based multi-category toy company, has acquired the global rights to manufacture toys for pre-school property Miffy. 2015 marks Miffy’s 60th ...
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Line has been embraced by independents and majors alike since being acquired by the firm back in 2013. Galt Toys believes its successful Ambi Toys line can become one of the UK’s best selling toy brands for the first years market. ...