Toy Industries of Europe (TIE) is organising two webinars about the new chemical rules of the Toy Safety Directive. The first webinar (7 May) will focus on the new chemical requirements of the Directive, which will enter into force in July ...
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Mothercare's total group sales dropped six per cent in 2012, but the retailer's transformation plan means its business "is on a firmer footing". The company closed 56 loss-making stores in the UK last year. Total sales in the UK fell ...
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Forget the iPad Potty – now there's something more suitable for toy retailers: the iPad Kids Drawing Easel. CTA Digital has launched the product in the US. One side of the easel holds an iPad securely, so kids can enjoy creative ...
This year's Gadget Show Live attracted 79,775 attendees across six days last week - with the new Toy Arena in particular going down a storm with visitors. Hosted by Toyology.tv's Peter Jenkinson, the Toy Arena (which was a new addition ...
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WHSmith profit increased five per cent for the six months ending February 28th, 2013. Total group profit before tax rose to £69m, up from last year's £66m. Group profit from trading operations increased four per cent on the ...
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B Kids has been handed the BANTA 2013 Award within the Sleep Accessories Category for its bobbee Snuggle Bear at the awards ceremony on Sunday, March 24th. The toy - designed to help young children fall asleep - received the accolade as ...
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The winner of the Golden Iggy promotion has got his hands on a solid gold Moshi Monster. Kieran Rees from Pontypool received the exclusive solid gold Iggy Moshling as first prize – plus his weight in Moshi goodies. Four runners ...
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Character Options has become the UK distributor for Moose Enterprises' girls collectable, The Zelfs. The brand - which is one of the most important launches in recent years for Character - will make its debut in July, backed by a high ...
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Mattel's Matchbox brand is celebrating its 60th anniversary with a new TV advertisement. Matchbox has also launched an iconic, collectable 24 die-cast car collection to commemorate the brand's milestone, each of which comes with a ...
Indie toy retailers say they're facing a tougher start to this year than they did in 2012. With economic worries and the icy fingers of winter squeezing house bill prices up, it's no surprise that many stores – and consumers – ...
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I was really pleased to be asked, as a special needs parent, to write an article for ToyNews. As with anything I write, I think about my approach and I started by looking up the definition of toys. This is what good old Wikipedia said: ...
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Kim Van Howe swears she's never looked better than in the glamour shots she had taken at Sears. It was late summer, she was 27, tanned, blond and wearing a velvet peach halter, she recalled wistfully while shopping Tuesday at the Sears on ...
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‘Toy industry terrified of tablets’ has been a much-talked about subject of late, but our cover story this month explains why traditional toy companies shouldn’t be scared of embracing new technology. To be fair, the toy ...
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Remember the giant LEGO Christmas tree made out of 600,000 bricks? One artist is now creating his own 'LEGO Masterworks' and is seeking funding on Kickstarter to help him build them. Mike Doyle is offering model kits and prints to ...
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Students at four District #210 Lincoln-Way high schools are participating in a program designed to make their local community a better environment in which to live, work and learn. T.E.A.M. Asset, an acronym for Teaching Everyone Assets ...
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