UK toy retailers are left scratching their heads and fear missing out due to lack of availability of key lines. With reports of Frozen dresses selling on eBay for up to £600 in the national media, toy retailers are asking: where has ...
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Summer initiative aims to help children and parents recognise the value of outdoor play MEGA BRANDS is launching a range of retail promotions and offers designed around a 'Get out and Play' theme, set to boost sales of its First Builders ...
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Over 200 events held across UK and Ireland boosted the success of the global board game festival. Geek and Sundry is celebrating the successful return of International TableTop Day this year, fuelled by a positive global response and the ...
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"Since the launch of Frozen on DVD and Blu-Ray, we have seen its phenomenal popularity continue." The DVD and Blu-ray release of Frozen has helped boost the demand for the brand in other categories, including plush. The demand in both ...
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"Our Frozen plush product has literally flown off the shelves." Posh Paws has seen sales of its Frozen plush line exceed all expectations. The Disney film is the highest grossing animation film of all time and Posh Paws has seen ...
The ToyNews Retail Advisory Board gives its views on the first major holiday of this year "Easter is the second biggest selling time behind Christmas," according to some of the UK's leading toy retailers. Traditionally a gifting period ...
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Bruce Wayne. The Dark Knight. The Caped Crusader. Adam West. Michael Keaton. Val Kilmer. George Clooney. Christian Bale. Ben Affleck. Batman. The iconic superhero has enjoyed many different faces and even more batsuits in his time, and ...
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Firm now entered into HSBC's Global Connections competition. Orchard Toys have been nominated 'one of the most innovative companies in Britain' and shortlisted in HSBC's Global Connections competition. The 45 nominated businesses will ...
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Retailers champion the global board game festival for driving footfall and boosting sales. Independent toy, collectible and comic stores across the UK are preparing for an onslaught of gaming fans this weekend, as International Tabletop ...
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Firm works with a number of entertainment and gaming companies to deliver a box of goodies and collectables. US monthly licensed treats and toys subscription box, Loot Crate, is reporting “awesome reaction” from the UK market. ...
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Launch campaign marks distributor’s first foray into TV advertising Asobi is expanding its portfolio with its first electrical toy, DMX Racer. The battery-powered slot cars will launch this June with a campaign also marking the ...
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"Whoever is pleased with our products can acquire them," owner told ToyNews Bareinz Tischlerei is looking for UK schools, amusement parks and hotels to stock its range of large wooden play areas. The carpentry firm took some of its ...
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The retailer offers unique and independent items from arts and crafts to toys from across the globe. Online retailer, Loubilou is "well on the way" to becoming the "largest marketplace for independent children's goods on the planet," only ...
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The firm received 515 per cent backing on Kickstarter for its line of Mo-To cars. CandyLab Toys, a US Kickstarter-funded toy firm, is looking for international distributors for its line of Sixties-inspired wooden toy cars, Mo-To. The ...
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Marketing push, Disney Junior sponsorship and success of Number Train all attributed to lift. LEGO Duplo is looking to build on the growth it achieved in 2013, with a raft of marketing activity planned for this year as well as ten new ...
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