The ceremony, developed to honour the top female leaders, executives, entrepreneurs and other changemakers, will be held at the Women in Toys 2017 Gala on Sunday, February 19th next year. Nominations are now open for Women in Toys, ...
‘The event drew a considerable, optimistic crowd and showcased thousands of compelling playthings from our industry’s most creative toymakers,’ says the TIA’s Marian Bossard. The Toy Industry Association’s ...
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“It has been an extremely difficult decision for me to make but six years ago I had a heart problem and some of the more painful side effects have returned over this past year," said Groves. After nine years with Posh Paws, Barry ...
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The two aim to implement women’s empowerment strategies at toy factories in India, from preserving women’s health rights to ensuring equal pay. ICTI CARE has teamed with BSR to advance women’s empowerment in global ...
Fans of Activision’s Skylanders will get the chance to customise their own 3D character using the new Skylanders Creators app. Fans of Activision’s Skylanders will now be able to design and 3D print their very own toy ...
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The firm has detailed plans to address concerns voiced by its customers during a series of face-to-face meeting held across the UK by Hornby CEO, Steve Cooke. The Hornby Group Ltd has detailed its strategy for targeting independent toy ...
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The store spans four floors and boasts a range of entertainment facilities for children to enjoy. Toy retailer Hamleys is heading to China, with the opening of its new flagship store in Nanjing. Making its debut on Chinese National Day ...
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From the mind of Pound Puppies creator Mike Bowling, Splashlings is a collectable toy line set in the world of mermaids. TPF Toys and Shaftesbury/Smokebomb have launched a US licensing push for its latest toy property, Splashlings. From ...
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Eight year old Sophie from Portland, Oregon beat the one in 1.3 million odds to find the first if five Shopkins Golden Tickets hidden across the country. The first winner of Moose Toys’ national hunt for a Golden Ticket trip to the ...
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The more than 250 year old toy store has its flagship in London but has detailed plans to open a new branch at Resorts World Birmingham in late October. Iconic toy shop Hamleys is making its move to the West Midlands this month, with the ...
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Kelly has held senior roles at Waterstones, Apple and The Creativity Hub. Coiledspring Games has appointed Rory Kelly as its new key account manager. Boasting experience within many retail industry roles including buying, wholesale and ...
"Spin Master's products bring genuine newness to the girls’ toy aisle," Cartoon Network's VP of EMEA, Johanne Broadfield, told ToyNews. Toys are leading the consumer product programmes for two of Cartoon Network's returning ...
Called Insights on India and following the team’s visit to the KidsIndia Toy Fair in Mumbai, the webinar will offer a close look at the state of responsible sourcing in the India toy industry. ICTI Care is encouraging industry ...
The toy firm surveyed 1,500 UK parents, which found that 35 per cent of parents were not prepared for how hard having a baby would be. A new survey commissioned by toy firm Little Tikes has revealed that the first year of being a new ...
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The new train sets boast reflective mirrors, rattles and crinkly textures for children to enjoy. Marbel’s toy brand Hape is expanding its toy offering, with the introduction of the new Railway and George Luck collection. Each of ...