The BTHA tips 34 toys for success in the fifth annual Best New Toy Awards. The BTHA has released its fifth annual Best New Toys list at the 60th London Toy Fair. In 12 categories 34 toys were named by the show's oganisers. Winners ...
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Golden Bear has lifted the lid on its new boys' collectable range called Dudes. The property from MEG - which combines physical and virtual elements - will hit toy stores in late summer in the form of foil bags, blister packs and ...
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Over 800 of the companies at Nuremberg choose not to exhibit at any other toy show. And, with over 2,700 exhibitors in total, it's an event that you simply can't afford to miss. Samantha Loveday takes a look at what we can expect from the ...
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Worlds Apart has significantly boosted its sales team, hiring the former sales director of Golden Bear. Julie Taylor (pictured) will take on the role of head of grocery sales. She arrives at the firm following her 13-year career at ...
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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 ...
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Golden Bear decides to ramp up development following strong consumer demand. The official Woolly and Tig toys will hit shelves two months earlier than usual. Since becoming master toy licensee for the hit pre-school TV show, Golden Bear ...
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Retail and supplier seasonal marketing spends are up year-on-year. Two thirds of toy firms surveyed by ToyNews say they’re spending more on marketing their products for Christmas. Some 66 per cent of firms have a higher ...
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1) Toys R Us bags exclusive Skylanders Giant figures 2) VTech introduces InnoTab 2 Baby 3) Now Golden Bear adds Woolly and Tig 4) LEGO Star Wars prices rocket on eBay 5) Toy retail is under pressure 6) Are the days of a single hot ...
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Golden Bear has restructured its senior management and hired a new marketing director. Barry Hughes,who joined as commercial director in 2011,has been promoted to general manager.He will have the responsibility of managing the business ...
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Mattel 01628 500 000 Mattel had two of the top five family games last year, according to NPD December 2011 data, and Uno was the number one card game. This season it has a number of fresh products, including Chameleon Crunch, which ...
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The first toys based on Woolly and Tig will hit shelves in July 2013. And master toy licensee Golden Bear says the full launch will happen in autumn/winter. But the toys are so sought after that parents have already resorted to making ...
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Italy - Rome recently played host to The David di Donatello Awards, presented annually for cinematic production and performances. The Taviani brothers led the night and took home awards including Best Picture, Producer and Director for ...
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