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UK Toy Suppliers Cut off Toys R US Amid Retailer's Financial Concerns
Oct 17, 2017Toy suppliers have stopped deliveries to the UK arm of Toys R Us over fears the financial struggles of its American company could leave them out of pocket. Despite the retailer insisting last month that it was ‘business as ...
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Toys R Us Reveals Its 2016 'must-Have Christmas Toys' List
Sep 27, 2016Chip the Robot Dog, the SelfieMic and Minions Pie Face all make the list. Toys R Us has revealed its 2016 'Must-Have Christmas Toys' list. The list of 14 includes the likes of LEGO, Nerf, Shopkins and Num Noms, as well as hit pre-school ...
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Room for Creativity - Beijing's Independent Art Scene in Motion
Nov 26, 2015A room from the the "Apartment of Dreams Come True". [Photo/art-ba-ba.com] An icy wind blows through the streets of Beijing as we head for the northeastern part of the capital. We are driving to a neighborhood called Cuigezhuang, which ...
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Sessions Will Discuss Some of The Industry's Leading Inventor Relations' Experts
Dec 5, 2014Hosted by the BTHA, the sessions will feature discussion from some of the industry's leading inventor relations' experts. Young inventors and toy designers are being welcomed to next year’s Toy Fair with a special seminar hosted by ...
Tags: Toy Fair, Young Inventor, Toys
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Creative Steps Magazine Revealed Highly Commended Entries Across All 21 Categories
Dec 3, 2014Creative Steps magazine has revealed the winners and highly commended entries across all 21 categories, including Toys and Games and Role Play. The results of the 2014 Creative Awards are in. After months of testing, Creative Steps ...
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Campaign Is Designed to Support Children and Families Make The Transition From Cot to Bed
Aug 19, 2014The campaign is designed to support children and families make the transition from cot to bed. Worlds Apart has launched its Ready For Bed? campaign, designed to support children and families make the transition from cot to bed. The ...
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Alex Ratchford and Michelle Dalziel Take on New Roles with The Firm
Apr 11, 2014Alex Ratchford and Michelle Dalziel take on new roles with the firm. HTI has strengthened its national account sales team with two new appointments. Alex Ratchford joins the company as senior national account manager, tasked with ...
Tags: Toys
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Freezeez Is The First Ice Cream Maker Featuring Popular Licensed Characters on The Market
Feb 11, 2014Freezeez is the first ice cream maker featuring popular licensed characters on the market Worlds Apart is venturing into new product areas this year with the launch of the new Freezeez-a licensed ice cream maker-this Spring. Fans can ...
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Gadget Show Live Has Chosen Its Top Five Products From This Week's Toy Fair
Feb 11, 2014Vivid's My Friend Cayla comes out on top in consumer tech event's top five picks from the show. The Gadget Show Live has chosen its top five products from this week's Toy Fair,with Vivid Imagination's new signing-My Friend Cayla-coming ...
Tags: Katie Tozer, Gadget Show, doll
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Retailers and Payment Providers Still Try to Find The Right Incentives to Drive Adoption
Jun 26, 2013While mobile payments transform financial life in many less developed countries, retailers and payment providers in the U.S. and Europe are still trying to find the right incentives to drive adoption. The added convenience of mobile ...
Tags: Mobile Payments, credit cards
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Tatty Teddy Has Already Taken to The Toy Aisles - Now It's Making Its Own
Apr 27, 2013Tatty Teddy has already taken to the toy aisles - now it's making its own. Brand owner Carte Blanche Group is opening its first retail store this June in The Marlands Shopping Centre, Southampton. The store will showcase Carte ...
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Carte Blanche Ramps up Marketing Activity for Tatty Teddy & My Blue Nose Friends Toy Range
Mar 29, 2013Carte Blanche Group is ramping up its marketing activity for the Tatty Teddy and My Blue Nose Friends toy range, teaming up with kids' online swapping and trading community, Swapit. An online campaign will run from Easter for six weeks, ...
Tags: Carte Blanche, Toys
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When Clinton Cards Entered Administration, Did That Influence Your Move Into Toys?
Mar 27, 2013When Clinton Cards entered administration, did that influence your move into toys? Stephen: No, it had nothing to do with it. We'd actually started a strategic review of our business a long time before Clintons entered administration and ...
Tags: Toys, Toys Interview
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The New Horrible Histories Toy Range Heads in to Battle with a TV Advertising Campaign
Mar 22, 2013The new Horrible Histories toy range heads in to battle with a TV advertising campaign from Saturday, March 23rd. For the first time ever, the popular history book series for children launches its new toy range, already voted 'Best New ...
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Golden Bear's Former Sales Director Has Returned to The Company
Mar 21, 2013Golden Bear's former sales director, Julie Taylor, has returned to the company. Taylor will take up her old post as head of the sales team. She left the company at the end of 2012 to pursue new challenges at Worlds Apart, but after much ...
Tags: Julie Taylor, Golden Bear, toy industry
