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Batman Tops Best-Selling List as Superhero Toy Sales Exceed £200m
Aug 8, 2017The LEGO: Batman movie helped drive sales for Gotham’s hero, propelling LEGO Minifigures to the number one best-selling superhero toy to July 1st this year. The Caped Crusader has trounced his rivals across the DC and Marvel ...
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Beyond Burger Expands to Safeway Stores
May 31, 2017Beyond Meat said it will expand US distribution of its Beyond Burger into the meat section of Safeway grocery stores. The ground-breaking burger’s expansion into Safeway marks a substantial push by Beyond Meat into the mainstream ...
Tags: Beyond Meat, grocery
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It's Official: The Switch Is The Fastest-Selling Nintendo Console Ever
Apr 17, 2017We already know the Nintendo Switch has proved popular with fans, with the company previously revealing it to have racked up its best-ever opening weekend sales for a Nintendo console in North America. And it seems the popularity of ...
Tags: Nintendo Switch, console
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The xBox One S Continues to Lay The Smackdown on The Sony PS4
Nov 14, 2016The Xbox One S has revived Microsoft’s fortunes in the console wars against Sony, with the platform outselling the PS4 for the fourth straight month in the US. New figures from NPD show the Xbox One retained its lead in the month of ...
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US: Moose Toys Confident of Number One Christmas Toy Spot with Little Live Pets' Snuggles
Oct 8, 2016The company behind Shopkins and the number one best-selling toy last Christmas is looking for a repeat performance this year, having seen Snuggles fly off shelves across the US already. Moose Toys is confident of securing the top spot of ...
Tags: Moose Toys, Christmas toy list, Snuggles
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App-Connected Toys Make up Less Than One Percent of British Toy Sales
Sep 29, 2016The data from NPD also predicts that toy sales in Great Britain could reach a record £3.3 billion by the end of 2016. The NPD Group has revealed that less than one per cent of British toy sales belong to the web-connected toys ...
Tags: NPD, toy sales, web-connected toys
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US: Walmart Reveals Its Top 25 Toys for Christmas 2016
Sep 6, 2016Disney's Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is predicted to be a big driver for toy sales this Christmas period. Star Wars, Doc McStufins and Barbie have all topped the list of US retail giant Walmart’s top toy picks for Christmas 2016. ...
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US: Star Wars, and Dreamworks' Trolls to Deliver Record Toy Sales This Christmas
Sep 6, 2016US toy sales rose seven per cent in 2015, fueled by the Star Wars franchise while The NPD Group reveals toy sales are already up the same percentage in the first six months of this year. Blockbuster movies including Rogue One, ...
Tags: US toy sales, NPD, blockbuster movies
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LEGO Dimensions Sales Outpace Amiibo and Skylanders Amid Overall Sector Decline, Says NPD
Aug 25, 2016According to the latest NPD results, year on year sales of gaming accessories and toys-to-life products have dropped three per cent to $117.1 million for the year ending July 2016. LEGO Dimensions continues to outpace toys-to-life rivals ...
Tags: LEGO Dimensions, NPD, results
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Wish-Bone Launches Two New Products
Feb 14, 2016Wish-Bone, the Italian salad dressing brand in America, is launching two exciting new product lines. Wish-Bone E.V.O.O. dressings combine the goodness of extra virgin olive oil with Wish-Bone's signature blend of vinegars and spices. ...
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Star Wars Tops US Toy Charts with $700m Revenue in 2015
Feb 12, 2016The NPD Group has revealed that Star Wars led the US toy market to a 6.7 per cent growth following the launch of the franchise's toys on Force Friday. Star Wars stormed to the top of the toy charts last year, having generated more than ...
Tags: Star Wars Toy, toy market
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Gildan Activewear Soared 15.9 Per Cent Year Over Year in The First Fiscal Quarter
May 19, 2015Driven by Printwear and Branded Apparel sales, consolidated net sales at clothing retailer Gildan Activewear soared 15.9 per cent year over year in the first fiscal quarter ended April 5, 2015. Consolidated net sales in the first ...
Tags: Gildan Activewear, Printwear, underwear
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Less Than Half of Consumers in The Us Are Aware of Most Smart Fabrics
May 11, 2015Less than half of consumers in the US are aware of most smart fabrics, including those that have been available in the marketplace for several years. For some smart fabrics, including cooling and heat-modifying fabrics, interest is higher ...
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US Online Sales Grow, While in-Store Purchase Declines
Apr 27, 2015A market study by global information company, The NPD Group has found that New York and Los Angeles are the largest US markets in terms of apparel sales, but smaller markets such as Orlando and Washington, D.C. are the top markets driving ...
Tags: US Markets, NPD Group, apparel sales
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Big Toy Industry to Offer Their Advice on Creating Frenzies at The Tia's Playcon 2015
Mar 27, 2015The event will offer youth and play-related professionals the opportunity to network with peers and learn from experts across retail, manufacturing, research and more. Some of the biggest names in the toy industry are gathering next month ...
Tags: Funko, PlayCon 2015, Toys