The NPD and BTHA kick off Toy Fair 2015 with news of a 4.4 per cent increase in toy sales for last year. The British toy market achieved a 4.4 per cent increase in 2014, reaching £3 billion at retail and enjoying its best result ...
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Carl England will be responsible for extending Propel into markets outside of North America. Propel RC has appointed Carl England as its international general manager. England's role will be to extend the Propel brand and product range ...
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83 finalists will now be whittled down to the winners in 12 categories, to be announced at the Toy of the Year Awards in February 2015. The Toy Industry Association has revealed the 83 finalists for the 2015 Toy of the Year Awards. ...
This year’s Dream Toys Top 12 toys were unveiled this morning at the inaugural event held in Marylebone, London. Celebrating the products predicted to make the biggest splash this season, doors were opened to the crowds of national ...
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Products from Mattel, Hasbro, Jakks, VTech, Character Options, Vivid, LEGO and Spin Master all named in top 12. The DreamToys list has been announced by The Toy Retailers Association. The list is the most accurate predictive list of which ...
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Danish toy firm secures logistics partner for its launch into the British market. Danish toy company Upcoming Minds has appointed Import Services as its logistics partner for its launch into the British market. The UK expansion will see ...
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The US toy firm has revealed a 5.7 per cent growth in net sales, culminating in $82.5 million in sales. Jakks Pacific has seen a "gratifying" start to the year, with net sales increasing 5.7 per cent to $82.5 million. The firm has seen ...
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Bandai, Jakks Pacific and Rubie's each have ranges based on the upcoming blockbuster. Warner ccBros has detailed the toy offering for upcoming blockbuster, Godzilla. Bandai has a wide range of figures inspired by the film, including ...
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The new figure weighs in at 43 inches in length, reportedly the biggest ever to hit US stores. A 43 inch toy version of the new Godzilla has offered fans the first full body look of the latest reincarnation of the iconic lizard. From ...
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Rainbow Loom from Choon's Design grabs Toy of the Year title and three category awards. Hundreds of toy executives and industry guests from around the world gathered in New York on Saturday night (February 15th) for the 14th Annual Toy of ...
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Norton and Co is preparing to expand its presence within the social media and events arena with the introduction of Norton Events. With live events and experiential campaigns this summer, Norton will be working alongside existing clients ...
Jakks Pacific is to launch the EZPro DJ – A DJ mixing desk – into the UK toy market, backed by a heavyweight marketing campaign. The firm says that anyone, from eight to 80, can mix and play their favourite music with the ...
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Head ten minutes south of LAX on the 405, exit at El Segundo and you'll blunder upon a 200,000-square-foot concrete bunker lurking among the strip malls in this seedy bit of Los Angeles County. The low-slung structure, surrounded by a black ...
Jakks Pacific is seeing increased demand for its line of fashion dolls inspired by the new movie, The Great and Powerful Oz. The Tollytots division of Jakks has launched a number of 11.5-inch fashion dolls. Oz is ready for adventure, ...
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Jakks Pacific is continuing to build up the Monsuno brand, with a range of new toys due to launch internationally this year based on the second series, Monsuno Combat Chaos. The animated series will debut in the US later this year on ...
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