Having first opened its doors in 2007, The Toy Box is celebrating its ninth birthday this year. Here, the retailer's directors - Sharon and Mark Horsman - talk to Jade Burke about their hopes to expand its new Kids Clothing Agency, the ...
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Having just celebrated its fourth birthday, Captain Neil Waite from Captain Neil´s Toy Chest tells Jade Burke how Shopkins has been a success for his business and why he chose a pirate theme for his store. Tell me a bit about your ...
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An energetic crowd of 50,515 professionals flocked to the 2014 China Toy Expo, China Kids Expo and China Licensing Expo from Oct.14-16 in Shanghai New International Expo Center, an increase of 26% over the previous year. Overseas ...
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The wooden toy firm is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year by detailing plans to take on the South American, Indian and Chinese markets, as well as continue the success of Petilou next year and beyond. Pre-school specialist Le Toy ...
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The new range of eco-friendly Anamalz are available to order now. DKL is launching a new collection of Anamalz, a range of handcrafted miniature wooden animals with plush features and quirky characters. The collectible and eco-friendly ...
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To mark the milestone, the company has also launched a bumper collection of more than 100 new products. This August, Bigjigs Toys is celebrating its 30th year of trading with new ranges, special promotions and competitions. In honour of ...
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After four years on south Bristol's Wells Road, the traditional toy retailer will close its store due to the economic climate. Wells independent toy retailer Jack and Jill Toy Shop has announced its plans to close its high street store ...
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Ashley Millward has opened Small World, a toy shop specialising in niche and traditional toys Online toy retailer, Canterbury Toy Shop has made the leap to bricks and mortar, opening up a new traditional toyshop in Broadstairs. The new ...
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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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Wooden game has a rich history in Western Africa and Banyan believes UK retailers should get on board. Banyan, a company specialising in African and Caribbean heritage products and services, is bringing wooden game Banyan Wari to the UK ...
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New range will be distributed in the UK by Green Owl Toys Magic Light Pictures has revealed a new range of wooden Gruffalo toys are on the way. The Gruffalo is celebrating its 15th anniversary year in 2014, and to mark the milestone the ...
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Like Design by Gridy Gridy has designed the lamp Spiff for Northern Lighting. It's made out of sustainable oak, a a typical Nordic material. The lamp is inspired by old solid wooden toys. The parts are joined together using a traditional ...
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It took just two weeks for this year's Toymaster show to sell out – beating the record which had been set in 2012, when all space had been filled by the end of January. This time round, however, the organisers revealed in ...
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Children's toy retailer Letterbox is growing its eco-friendly product portfolio later this year after a strong response from customers. The firm has stocked a range of eco-friendly wooden toys since 2011, but this is due to expand for ...
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Supermarket Asda is replacing a "large part" of its private label toy business with Little Tikes branded products. It's part of a 'good, better, best' re-brand and also includes nursery, apparel and gift products. The toys launch this ...
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