Hosted by the BTHA, the sessions will feature discussion from some of the industry's leading inventor relations' experts. Young inventors and toy designers are being welcomed to next year’s Toy Fair with a special seminar hosted by ...
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Creative Steps magazine has revealed the winners and highly commended entries across all 21 categories, including Toys and Games and Role Play. The results of the 2014 Creative Awards are in. After months of testing, Creative Steps ...
The Entertainer, Smyths, Argos and Harrods all jump on board the US tradition as predicted UK consumer spend hits £360,000 a minute today. Websites have been crashing, shoppers have been clashing and the police have even been ...
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83 finalists will now be whittled down to the winners in 12 categories, to be announced at the Toy of the Year Awards in February 2015. The Toy Industry Association has revealed the 83 finalists for the 2015 Toy of the Year Awards. ...
The TIA is urging retailers to get their nominations in before the deadline of November 28th. Time is fast running out to enter the Toy Retailer of the Year Awards 2014. And the TIA is urging UK retailers to enter the proceedings before ...
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Venture will also help to organise the Guangzhou International Stroller and Baby Product Fair. Messe Frankfurt and the Guangdong Toy Association have launched Guangzhou Li Tong Messe Frankfurt Co Ltd, a venture to organise the ...
The first Toy & Game Inventors Workshop took place in September, as budding toy creators grasped the opportunity to pitch their ideas to some of the biggest companies in the industry. Billy Langsworthy reviews the event and explains how it ...
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Toys and children’s clothing are lagging behind other industries when it comes to safety, according to the Stericycle European Recall and Notification Index. The toy industry continues to lead all consumer goods in terms of volume ...
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“We are looking forward to a successful 2015,” said John Dyer, director and senior artists at Paul Windle Design. Paul Windle Designs has outlined its plans to work even closer with the toy and game industry as the firm ...
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Almost 9,000 visitors head to Middle East trade show. The recent Toyzeria trade show in the Middle East enjoyed an increase in both exhibitor and visitor numbers over 2013. 8,972 visitors (2013: 8,721) from 48 countries visited the ...
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New results from the NPD Group reveal that sales have been driven by the arts and craft, building sets and youth electronics categories. LEGO, Loom Bands and Panini Stickers have helped the British toy market experience its best sales ...
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Products from Mattel, Hasbro, Jakks, VTech, Character Options, Vivid, LEGO and Spin Master all named in top 12. The DreamToys list has been announced by The Toy Retailers Association. The list is the most accurate predictive list of which ...
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There are now just 30 places left available. The 2015 Toy Trust Charity Big Thames Challenge has almost sold out. The annual Toy Trust fundraiser, scheduled for Saturday, June 6th 2015, has received an 'overwhelming response' and 270 ...
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Pre-registered buyers total more than 600 for October showcase. This year's TIA annual Fall Toy Preview runs from October 7th to 9th, with registration of buyers looking particularly healthy. Buyers from several major retailers have ...
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Industry expert Mark Sullivan has enjoyed stints with Mattel, Spin Master and Tyco Toys. Moose Toys has appointed Mark Sullivan to the role of general manager of the company’s US division. A well-known figure in the toy industry, ...
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