Toy Industries of Europe (TIE) has published a brochure, ‘The European Toy Industry: Facts and Figures’, which provides an overview of the substantial contribution made by toys to the European economy.
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The majority of retailers are positive 2013 will be a prosperous year for the toy industry. 76.5 per cent told ToyNews they’re confident about the health of their business for the year ahead, despite sales tracker NPD’s ...
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A number of companies exhibiting at next week's Toy Fair will have exclusive offers to tempt visitors. Thousands of retailers who have pre-registered to attend the show - including Argos, Harrods, JD Williams, John Lewis and Toys R Us ...
I should have known better. After all, I’m the former managing editor of Mobile Entertainment, I can boast a long stint as editor of video games publication MCV, and I’m now publisher of B2B titles covering PC, tech and ...
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Retail opinion was divided over what the most important or stand out moment was for the toy industry last year. Hasbro’s new Furby was named by just under ten per cent of the retailers we questioned, while seven per cent said the ...
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Beewi will show off the range at the International Toy Fair. A host of Fiat and Mini branded remote control app cars will be on display at the Nuremberg Toy Fair at the end of the month. Beewi produces a range of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi ...
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Game veteran wants to work with toy suppliers to bring dice rolling to virtual games. A new type of die hopes to change the way people play virtual board games. Dice+ can be used to interact with a digital board game, whether it's ...
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Maps Toys enjoyed a successful Christmas period thanks to extensive media coverage for its key brands including Aeromax, Yummy Dough and the new Moshi Monster Cookie Kit. Coverage was secured in Sainsbury's Magazine Christmas Gift ...
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Toy start-up companies and inventors can now receive dedicated technical and regulatory advice on product safety from Bureau Veritas' toy consultants in the UK. The new 'toy start-up consultancy solution' - which is available from the ...
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Last year’s 30 Under 30 feature was such a hit, that we’ve decided to once again turn the spotlight onto the sector’s rising stars – in association with Gameplan Europe. In this special feature ToyNews presents ...
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Meccano is gearing up for the unveiling of what UK country manager Sue Barratt describes as “one of the most important launches” the firm has done in years at Toy Fair. Speaking about how the forthcoming Evolution line came ...
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Brainstorm has announced it will be launching Aqua Dragons at Toy Fair. Much like brine shrimp, Aqua Dragons are small crustaceans that kids can hatch and grow at home. They can grow up to 2cms in length and their eggs can dry out and ...
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Disney Interactive today unveiled its most ambitious gaming initiative ever, Disney Infinity. This all new game platform unlocks the freedom to create stories and play experiences starring beloved characters from The Walt Disney Company and ...
New online retailer WAE+ enjoyed a record December thanks to strong sales of toys. It completed 35,000 orders in 2012, 11,000 of which were processed in December. The Company also generated £1.2 million sales, which it says is ...
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Fast food chain McDonald's is ditching licensed toys in its Happy Meals for books – for five weeks. The Happy Readers campaign will run from January 9th to February 12th, during which Happy Meal customers will be able to enjoy a ...