Acute otitis media, or ear infection, is the most common ailment among kids of preschool age and younger in the U.S., primarily because these children have immature middle-ear drainage systems, higher exposure to respiratory illnesses and ...
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Never mind girls and boys—adults who refuse to grow up are being increasingly targeted by a toy industry promoting adolescence as a lifestyle choice, say industry watchers. Among the "Smart-Tech" toys at this week's Hong Kong Toys & ...
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Show features work by students studying on different courses across the College Mattel has partnered with Otis College of Art and Design on a Barbie's Housewarming Party show, hosted in Santa Monica, CA. The show will feature work ...
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Exhibition marks first occasion in 2014 that Hasbro, Mattel, LEGO and Tomy will all be exhibiting under one roof in the UK. As the industry prepares for Toy Fair season, AIS is welcoming the new and returning exhibitors to its Independent ...
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Ahh, the first year of a baby's life—the milestones, wonder and joy. They learn to sit up, crawl and some walk. But how about playtime in their bouncy seat with an iPad and some cool apps? Fisher-Price is selling a baby bouncy seat ...
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Imagine a world in which kids make all the decisions. Imagine a time that these decisions include nearly every purchase in the child's household... Perhaps this seems hypothetical, a potential future unrealized. Yet kids have that ...
It is essential that brands get it right first time, especially with increasing pressure to maintain sales during periods of difficult market conditions and on crowded retail shelves. A good package delivers a visual narrative about the ...
Panasonic Corporation of North America today announced the appointment ofJulie Bauer as President of its consumer sales division, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company. "Julie Bauer comes to Panasonic as a marketing and technology ...
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High 5 Games and Electrotank, Inc. announced today that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement under which High 5 Games will acquire substantially all of Electrotank's assets and intellectual property. As a result of the ...
Green Ray LED, the aggressive, locally headquartered lighting manufacturer, has produced what is being hailed as the world’s most efficient LED lamp The U.S. Department of Energy has pronounced Green Ray’s new tube lamp the ...
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The rise of Near Field Communication technology means it's only a matter of time before more compatible toys have a bigger impact on the industry. What the heck is this NFC stuff you may have heard about recently and should your firm be ...
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We celebrate the enduring popularity of Barbie and also take a look at how to secure funding for your business. The June 2013 edition of ToyNews is now available to read online and on your iPad. The issue features a celebration of ...
A range of fully loaded action vehicle toys are screeching to retail this summer. ToyNews takes a look at some of the coolest R/C and die-cast products to command land, water and air. Mattel - 01628 500 000 Mattel unveils a ...
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Picks up Children's Marketing Initiative of the Year for Universal Pictures home entertainment drive. Mattel's Monster High Ghouls Rule starred at the video industry's BVA Awards, walking away with the accolade for Children's Marketing ...
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Real life Barbie Dreamhouse gallery comes out on top for the week ending May 24th. Not had time to catch up with the hottest news of the week? Well, read on, because ToyNews has put together the top ten most read stories on the site for ...