Polaroid is making an ambitious move into the children's tablet market - unveiling its first product in Las Vegas this week at the Consumer Electronics Show. Featuring the Android 4.0 OS, the tablet has already been named a CES ...
Spin Master US is turning to digital games to supplement its range of toys. It will launch four apps in 2013,based on its Air Hogs,Tech Deck and recently acquired Spy Gear toys,as well as one for a new toy that will also tie in to a game ...
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Surprise acquisitions,top level exec changes,retail casualties and the London 2012 effect,the continued dominance of LEGO and Moshi Monsters in-store–not to mention some eye-watering charity challenges…the toy business has ...
Tags: acquisitions, LEGO, Moshi Monsters, Mookie Toys
A new parent-led campaign is calling on the UK's top toy retailers to stop promoting toys as only for boys or only for girls. Let Toys Be Toys arose from a thread on Mumsnet where parents shared experiences of shopping for toys for ...
Tags: Mums Re-Ignite Toy, Toys, toy retailers, Let Toys Be Toys
LeapFrog has appointed Sally Plumridge as its new international marketing director. Plumridge has a wealth of industry experience gained from senior management positions at Tomy Europe and Mattel. Most recently, she had been running her ...
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Colour screen pet available exclusively in the Toy Kingdom for a limited time only. Tamagotchi has made a return to UK toy shelves in the form of Tamagotchi ID – a colour screened version of the classic interactive pocket pet. ...
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A product that promises to bring toys to life has been green-lit for manufacture. Atoms has just smashed its funding target of $100,000 on Kickstarter, having generated $183,232 in total. The products allow children to make a variety of ...
When Maria Gore took over the reins of online children's boutique Shop For Tots,she was armed with an action plan to ensure that she can successfully juggle her duties both as mum of four and as owner of a vibrant business. She recently ...
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John Lewis has revealed solid sales growth over the festive period - with total sales up 14.8 per cent compared to 2011. Like for like sales for the five weeks to December 29th, 2012 were up 13.0 per cent. Compared with two years ago, ...
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The newly renamed Independent Toy & Gift show will take place on Tuesday April 16th and Wednesday April 17th at Cranmore Park. Previously known as Play-room at the Park, the show will welcome more than 100 suppliers to The Platinum ...
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A new toy project is vying for funds on Kickstarter. Stompadon is an eight-inch plush toy dinosaur who was originally created as part of a design competition in the US. The proposed toy has a corresponding kids story book, titled ...
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The UK managing director of Toys R Us has told Retail Week that he wants the chain to be the biggest toy retailer in the UK. Roger McLaughlan unveiled a series of plans to the trade publication including improvement of its product ...
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Doc McStuffins has become the fastest-selling new property at the Disney Store for 2012. Toys and products based on the animated pre-school TV show include talking plush, a Lambie Mini Bean Bag and Doctor's Bag Set. Disney says extra ...
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Blue Peter gardener Chris Collins has revealed details of a new gardening kit and toys for children. The Seedlets kit will arrive in April 2013, in collaboration with LiteBulb Group. It will tailor three ability levels: beginner, ...
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New online retailer Robes Kids has just launched to offer a wide range of precious and distinctive products for kids. Whether a shopper is interested in purchasing a cute birthday gift for a niece or nephew or is looking for the perfect ...
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