Grocer believes new Nutmeg Kid's line will 'draw more customers into stores' and drive toy sales. Supermarket Morrisons expects toy sales to continue to rise, thanks to the new Nutmeg kids’clothing line. The grocer believes ...
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1990's robotic pup to make comeback in the UK in July; major marketing planned including space stunt. Character Options is relaunching 1990’s robotic pup Teksta in July, with a worldwide marketing strategy including a planned space ...
Toy business grows sharply in 2012; more than 40 new products to arrive this year. 2012 saw a new lease of life breathed into the Chicco brand, says Artsana UK, and there are ambitious plans in place to expand its reach even further in ...
With low footfall, rising rents and online competition, running a High Street store is more challenging than ever. So, why not open one just for a month or a week? The toy industry has already dabbled in pop-up shops over the past few ...
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MakieLab the only UK tech firm invited by the Prime Minister's office to showcase unique dolls. 3D-printed doll company MakieLab is moving up in the world fast after handing custom Makies to HRH Prince Harry and Prime Minister David ...
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A new online guide has launched to help improve retailers eBay sales. ChannelAdvisor has published the following e-book which offers six tips including those on international sales and product description optimisation. The guide shows ...
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More non-member retailers will be attending the Toymaster show 2013 than previous years. With over 100 non-members expected and the 165 hotel rooms available for Tuesday night already sold out, Toymaster’s operations director, Ian ...
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It might be a challenging year for the toy trade, but Harrods’ Toy Kingdom is confident it is about to have one of its strongest 12 months yet. Sales have risen since the London store’s toy area underwent a multi-million pound ...
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Disney's Doc McStuffins toys are a sell-out. Supplier Flair says it is experiencing stronger than expected UK sales, and it is working closely with US partner Just Play to keep stock in the channel. "Doc is really selling well and is a ...
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Distributor The In Thing has moved into a new office which is double the size of its previous premises. It also increased its turnover by almost 50 per cent during its 2012/2013 financial year. The firm’s head of marketing, ...
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Three-in-one ride-on toy Weerol will make its UK debut at next month's Distoy show in London. And California-based Weefab has appointed UK firm Kids International Marketing to handle its international sales. The multi-functional wooden ...
ToyNews has established an official network of parents to keep the UK trade up-to-date with consumer news, views and features. Members of the parenting network will help share their views on the toy market, write a monthly column and ...
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A Fair Trade doll operation is launching a host of new products in the UK. Pebble, which employs some 6,000 women in Bangladesh across 62 rural production areas, is preparing to bring a small collection of fresh handmade dolls to retail ...
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When eBay launched in 1995, the premise was simple: allow consumers to sell their unwanted goods to others via online auctions. Today, the multi-billion dollar business has localised sites in over 30 countries. Over 190,000 businesses ...
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Many toy businesses know they ought to become more IP literate, but they often don’t know where to start. Getting documentation regarding the utility of your product and registering your design rights is especially important for ...
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