"There’s a clear distinction between American and European parents that keeps popping up everywhere." Research carried out by LEGO Future Lab has found European parents to be more hands on than US parents when it comes to play. ...
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Halfords boss Matt Davies will take up role in June, while Tesco plans for 43 store closures and consolidation of head office locations. Retail giant Tesco has seen an improved performance over Christmas, with UK like-for-like sales ...
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The Canadian toy company has embarked on a successful journey with Latham Gaines, inventor of Nitro Grinders. Canadian toy company Tech 4 Kids has revealed that some of its “very biggest and most important projects” are coming ...
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The firm, founded in 1947, saw its turnover grow to £14.7m, up from £12.9m the year before. Soft toy designer, Keel Toys has seen revenues grow to nearly £15million as the business continues to supply to blue chip ...
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Firm to roll out range of pre-school puzzles and games for new series. Coolabi has inked a deal with Ravensburger as it continues to grow the licensing programme ahead of the debut of the new series of The Clangers. Ravensburger will ...
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"Purchase is consistent with Ravensburger's strategy of increasing growth abroad" says chairman. Ravensburger has acquired Swedish toy company Brio. The group picked up the firm from Swedish investor Proventus, which has been the main ...
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Retailer enjoyed online growth of 60 per cent during the five weeks to December 27th, 2014. The Entertainer enjoyed a boosted Christmas sales period thanks a surge in customers shopping on its website. RetailWeek states that the toy ...
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“It’s a ringing endorsement for the brand and great to see the educational benefits and play value of our toys are being acknowledged,” said LEGO Duplo's Genelle Holton. The LEGO Duplo brand rounded off 2014 in style, ...
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Lady Edith, Mrs. Patmore, and Mrs. Hughes enjoyed a couple of rounds of the rude game thanks to Entertainment Weekly. Downton Abbey is known across the world for its elegance, sophistication and grace. Well, all that's down the toilet ...
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"It is a fascinating phenomenon that I have a lot of respect for, but I would never say we created it." The AFOL (Adult fans of LEGO) community has thrived and grown organically, rather than as a result of any action by LEGO, the toy firm ...
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The team’s 3D Ecosystem expansion consists of new materials and partnerships as well as services, all to help make 3D printing easier. MakerBot, the desktop 3D printing specialist, has embarked on a mission to change the way people ...
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Brooks was praised for her mission to get girls interested in engineering through toys. Roominate co-founder Alice Brooks has been named in Forbes’ annual 30 under 30 list, becoming the only toy industry representative to star in ...
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The Eye Tribe is working with the LEGO Group to develop a learning tool that allows users to build sets using only their eyes. Building LEGO sets with your hands could soon be a thing of the past if software showcased at this this year's ...
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The e-blast will be sent directly to the inboxes of 29,000 readers across ToyNews and Licensing.biz. If you have missed the deadline to be included in ToyNews' Toy Fair issue, or would like some additional promotion leading up to ...
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The team hopes to raise £7,500 in order to launch its range of Playpress construction sets to boys and girls across the UK. A pair of toy inventor brothers have taken to Kickstarter to help launch a new collection of recyclable ...
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