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Michael Acton Smith Obe to Deliver The Keynote Address at Spring Fair
Jan 16, 2015Mind Candy and Firebox founder to explain how to take a retail business from the UK to the wider world. Michael Acton Smith OBE - founder of Mind Candy - has been confirmed to deliver the keynote address at Spring Fair next month. Acton ...
Tags: online retail, Toys
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Carte Blanche Is Hosting an Exclusive Moshi Monsters Experience Event
Aug 19, 2014Carte Blanche to host a special event at the Kent shopping centre on August 2nd and 3rd. To celebrate the launch of new characters in its Moshlings Collection in August, Carte Blanche is hosting an exclusive Moshi Monsters Experience ...
Tags: Bluewater, Carte Blanche, Toys
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'Unprecedented Reaction' to Moshlings Collection
Jun 13, 2014Ruth Leonard, Carte Blanche marketing director: "Kids have truly engaged with the product concept." Carte Blanche has enjoyed an 'unprecedented reaction' to its Moshlings Collection in the first three months of trading. Sales were ...
Tags: Toys
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Top Ten Most Read Stories on The Site for The Week Ending May 24th
May 28, 2013Real 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 ...
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Michael Acton Smith Is The Founder of Top Licensed Toy Property Moshi Monsters
May 22, 2013Michael Acton Smith is the founder of top licensed toy property Moshi Monsters, but he’s not content with just one brand. In this exclusive interview, he explains to Dominic Sacco about choosing tablets over toys, eclipsing Star Wars ...
Tags: Michael Acton Smith, Mind Candy, Toys
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Michael Acton Smith's Enthusiasm and Belief in The Brand Is Unquestionable
May 22, 2013Mr Moshi on choosing tablets over toys, eclipsing Star Wars and the unstoppable growth of Mind Candy. How many CEOs would willingly cover their face in make-up, drive in a Moshi Monsters-branded car and spend time meeting children and ...
Tags: Mind Candy, Toys, Moshi
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The Winner of The Golden Iggy Promotion Has Got His Hands on a Solid Gold Moshi Monster
Apr 12, 2013The 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 ...
Tags: Moshi Monster, Toys
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Company Behind Moshi Monsters Says It Will Test out Its Next Properties on Tablets
Apr 9, 2013The company behind Moshi Monsters says it will test out its next properties on tablets before launching toys. Mind Candy has already announced its ambition to become "a company that has franchises", and now its CEO Michael Acton Smith has ...
Tags: Toys, Candy toys
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The Growth of Children's Tablets Is Undeniable
Apr 9, 2013The growth of children's tablets is undeniable, apps are increasingly claiming kids' attention, and the Skylanders craze is spawning new launches from major entertainment brands. But traditional toy firms shouldn't fear new technology, ...
Tags: Toys, traditional toy
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Moshi Monsters Toys Follow in The Footsteps of Brands Like Barbie and LEGO
Mar 1, 2013Mind Candy founder Michael Acton Smith believes Moshi Monsters toys can "stay the course" and follow in the footsteps of brands like Barbie and LEGO. He was asked what he's doing to stop Moshi Monsters from being "just a fad" at the ...
Tags: Barbie, Moshi Monsters toys, Toys
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Darran Garnham and Sam Ferguson Reveal How They're Growing The Moshi Monsters Brand
Jan 14, 2013Head of licensing Darran Garnham (left) and senior consumer products manager Sam Ferguson (right) reveal how they're growing the Moshi Monsters brand even further with Poppet. Why licence out the Poppet Moshi Monster in particular and ...
Tags: Poppet, Moshi Monster, retailer, toy, interview
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Hamleys Sees Its Operating Profit Rise 70 Per Cent to £3.9 Million for The 53 Weeks
Jan 7, 2013Surprise 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 ...
Tags: acquisitions, LEGO, Moshi Monsters, Mookie Toys