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Acamar Eyes International Toy Expansion with Bing
Sep 19, 2017Last month saw Acamar strengthen its toy partnership with Fisher-Price, in a bid to grow its licensed Bing offering. Here, execs from the two firm's detail why the property lends itself to role-play toys. Expansion into new international ...
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Hasbro Eyes Marvel-Style Cinematic Universe
Mar 27, 2017Hasbro execs have revealed wider plans for cinematic franchises including Transformers, My Little Pony and G.I. Joe. With the fifth movie in the Transformers movie series gearing up for release in June, Hasbro execs have revealed to The ...
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Huzzah! Netflix Offline Viewing May Be Added Before End of 2016
Nov 8, 2016Netflix is readying up a new offline viewing mode that will let users download content to watch later, apparently. The media streaming giant is working on a “download-to-go” option for users who want to watch TV and movies ...
Tags: Netflix
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NBC Universal Consumer Products Welcomes eOne's Hannah Mungo
Oct 11, 2016The firm has reshuffled its top execs as it welcomes Jonathan Baker to the role of vice president of consumer products. NBC Universal Brand Development has named Jonathan Baker as its new vice president, EMEA NBC Universla consumer ...
Tags: NBC Universal, Hannah Mungo, eOne
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Wit Empowerment Day Speakers Revealed
Sep 13, 2016Execs from the likes of Hasbro, Jazwares and Spin Master are lined up to speak. Women in Toys, Licensing & Entertainment has detailed the speakers and industry experts who will be participating in its annual WIT Empowerment Day event. ...
Tags: Execs, WIT Empowerment Day, speakers
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LEGO, Google and Amazon to Discuss 'the ROI of Play' at Sandbox@MIT
Apr 11, 2016This year's conference is focusing on the economic, social, psychological and physical benefits of play. Execs from LEGO, Google, Amazon are heading to the Sandbox@MIT conference next week to discuss 'The ROI of Play'. Taking place ...
Tags: LEGO, Google, Amazon, the ROI of Play, Sandbox@MIT
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Sony Xperia Z4 Release Date Expects to Be One of Early Highlights of 2015 Tech Calendar
Dec 22, 2014Everything you need to know about the Sony Xperia Z4 With the Sony Xperia Z4 release date expected to be one of the early highlights of the 2015 tech calendar, we have already been afforded our first early look at the upcoming handset. ...
Tags: Sony, Consumer Electronics
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Never Let It Be Said That The Game Inventor Community Is a Dull One
Dec 12, 2014This week, ToyNews' Rob Hutchins reports from a Christmas themed Board Game Club, an emerging hot bed of inventor relations. Never let it be said that the game inventor community is a dull one. If you aren’t busy cooking up games ...
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NTSB Finalized The List of Participants for Its Passenger Vehicle Tire Safety Symposium
Dec 8, 2014The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has finalized the list of participants for its Passenger Vehicle Tire Safety Symposium, to be held Dec. 9-10 in Washington, D.C. The event will be chaired by NTSB Member Earl Weener. ...
Tags: Safety Symposium, Tire, Auto
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Today Is The Last Chance to Nominate Someone
Dec 2, 2014Nominate a member of staff, a colleague or even yourself today. Today is the last chance to nominate someone for our popular 30 Under 30 listing. This is where we highlight the up and coming young executives working across all aspects ...
Tags: young executives, toy trade, Toys
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Then Nominate Them Now for Our 30 Under 30 Feature in Association with Gameplan Europe
Nov 26, 2014Then nominate them now for our 30 Under 30 feature, in association with Gameplan Europe. Our popular 30 Under 30 listing - where we highlight the up and coming young executives working across all aspects of the toy trade - is returning in ...
Tags: Toy Trade, Rising Star, Toys
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Gerbie Quilter Has Been Named as The First Ever Toynews Woman of The Year
Aug 19, 2014UK sales director honoured at successful inaugural event at BAFTA. Gerbie Quilter has been named as the first ever ToyNews Woman of the Year. Vivid Imaginations' sales director picked up the accolade at a special event held at BAFTA ...
Tags: Gerbie Quilter, Toynews Woman, Toys
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CR Bard Have a Gorilla of a Competitor in The Proposed $43 Billion Medtronic Acquisition
Aug 14, 2014CR Bard execs know they have a gorilla of a competitor in the proposed $43 billion Medtronic acquisition of Covidien, particularly in the vascular business. They aren’t predicting the effects of that business combination on Bard, ...
Tags: CR Bard Eyes, Health, Medicine
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U. S. Fleets Look to Grow, GE Capital Says
Jul 9, 2014GE found 42 percent of respondents expect increasing margins at their firms in the coming year. COLUMBUS, OH— GE Capital surveyed over 400 U.S. fleet execs and found that most fleets are looking to add more employees and grow their ...
Tags: Transportation, Auto Parts
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The Global Middle Class Will Almost Double to 3.2 Billion People by 2020
Apr 14, 2014By 2020, the global middle class will almost double to 3.2 billion people, and as the middle class grows, particularly in emerging markets, so will their demand for high-tech gadgets, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation ...
Tags: Electrical, Electronics, economy