Keith Thompson joins firm as area sales manager for Scotland and North of England. Galt Toys has welcomed Keith Thompson as its new area sales manager for Scotland and the North of England. Thompson (pictured) boasts over 33 years ...
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This year's Spielwarenmesse kicks off with 2,857 exhibitors. Nuremberg 2015 is set to boast more exhibitors than ever before. This year's Spielwarenmesse is kicking off with 2,857 exhibitors from 67 countries. Manufacturers of ...
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Jakks Pacific, Character Options, LEGO and Smyths Toys among the winners celebrated this year. The UK toy industry’s elite gathered last night in the IMAX theatre of London’s Science Museum to celebrate this year’s ...
The NPD and BTHA kick off Toy Fair 2015 with news of a 4.4 per cent increase in toy sales for last year. The British toy market achieved a 4.4 per cent increase in 2014, reaching £3 billion at retail and enjoying its best result ...
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36 toys pick up honours across 12 categories. The winners of the Toy Fair Best New Toy Awards have been announced for the seventh year at Toy Fair, predicting some of the top new toys for 2015. Winners range from household names such as ...
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Damian Hall joins the firm as it celebrates its 20th year with plans for further international growth. LeapFrog has welcomed a new sales director for UK and Ireland. In his new role, Damian Hall will now be responsible for providing ...
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Toy Fair 2015 will kick off with a raft of appearances by some big name reality and TV stars next week (Tuesday, January 20th). Press day is set to be a busy affair, with celebrity dancers and stars of Strictly Come Dancing, Pixie Lott, ...
Film explores the life of Carroll Spinney, the actor who has played Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on Sesame Street since 1969. The Toy Industry Association, in partnership with toy design firm Peru Meridian Studios, will be hosting a ...
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"We hope that with Amscan exhibiting in 2015 at the Toy Fair we can have significant conversations about the party, dress-up and balloon categories with retailers who will see the opportunity". Amscan is returning to London Toy Fair after ...
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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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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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Winners will be crowned at the Toy Industry Awards on January 20th, 2015. The BTHA has confirmed the finalists for the Toy Retailer of the Year Awards 2014. The shortlist is: Independent Toy Retailer of the Year: MIDCO Toymaster ...
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Jobs from Underground Toys and The Marketing Store available. Are you seeking work within the toy industry? If so, ToyNews has a list of roles now live on our Jobs Board, found here. You can also follow @toynewsonline on Twitter for ...
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The toy market is very dynamic in China, and has a consumer (the parents) increasingly interested in products that provide educational value to their children. The kids, in turn, are increasingly interested in licensed products. China Toy ...
O2COOL LLC, a leader in battery operated fans, misting fans and misting drinking bottles, announced it has acquired the assets of Florida-based Better Things LLC, maker of consumer products for use around the home, patio, pool and beach. ...
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