Child development Toys, like play itself, serve multiple purposes in both humans and animals. They provide entertainment while fulfilling an educational role. Toys enhance cognitive behavior and stimulate creativity. They aid in the ...
The most popular toy products and retailers during Black Friday and Cyber Monday in the US have been listed. During the last two weeks of November, nearly 24 million consumers shopped online for toys, a rise of 18 per cent year-on-year, ...
The new Barbie building blocks range represents Mega Bloks’ largest launch in the UK. The girls’ construction line – out in the UK on March 9th and licensed by Mattel – will be backed by mammoth marketing ...
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Hamleys' Regent Street store is celebrating the launch of Mega Bloks Barbie this weekend. A launch event will take place on Saturday, March 9th, complete with window and in-store displays, a real-life Barbie posing for photos and signing ...
Mind Candy founder Michael Acton Smith believes Moshi Monsters toys can "stay the course" and follow in the footsteps of brands like Barbie and LEGO. He was asked what he's doing to stop Moshi Monsters from being "just a fad" at the ...
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A new Barbie DVD has reached the number slot in the children’s charts for pre-orders on Amazon. Yesterday's UK premiere of the Barbie in the Pink Shoes movie - which arrives on DVD on March 18th - also marked the start of a ...
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At NY Toy Fair earlier this month, Vivitar announced the debut of its new Camelio tablet, the first fully-customizable 7" Android tablet that lets families add fun, new Personality Packs to create their own unique user experience. The ...
The Argos-owned Chad Valley is the third biggest toy brand in the UK, with revenues of £430 million in 2010/2011 (the latest official figures published). Sainsbury’s is planning to significantly expand its Grow & Play line. It ...
A new Barbie Digital Makeover Mirror has dazzled visitors to the 2013 US Toy Fair. Girls can use attach an iPad to the vanity frame to "try on" virtual eye shadow, lipstick and glitter, reports Mashable. Users can hold a wand, dip ...
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Barbie's Malibu Dreamhouse is on the market for $25 million. Kind of. The price tag is for "entertainment purposes only" - a campaign to get fans talking on Facebook. She's packing up her fictional three-story pink palace to kick-start ...
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Toy Fair is always magical, but technology is adding even more magic to the mix, especially when it's implemented to make toys smarter and more fun. This year we saw some excellent examples of tech-toy coolness to come, from giants like ...
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Shares in toy giant Mattel hit a 14-year high after the company revealed its 2012 financial results last Friday. Its share price on the NASDAQ US stock exchange closed at $38.26 on Friday, February 1st, its highest since June 1998. ...
Sales of Barbie may have fallen slightly in 2012, but Monster High more than made up for any shortfall. Worldwide gross sales for the Barbie brand were down three per cent, while sales for Other Girls Brands were up 57 per cent, ...
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Warner Bros is showcasing a huge toy programme this Toy Fair season. The Hollywood giant has products inspired by the new Superman movie, Man of Steel, plus other DC Super Heroes, The Hobbit trilogy, plus The Big Bang Theory and Looney ...
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The first ever Barbie construction toys for girls will hit UK shelves on March 9th. Mega Bloks Barbie is ready to launch worldwide following its US launch in December 2012. The range includes a Luxury Mansion, Fashion Boutique, Pet ...
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