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Spielwarenmesse Highlights 'body and Mind', 'girl Power' and 'Collect' as Trends for 2017

Oct 25, 2016

Products that fall into the three categories will be showcased at the show's TrendGallery next year. The TrendGallery at Spielwarenmesse 2017 will focus on 'Body and Mind', 'Girl Power' and 'Swap & Collect'. From February 1st to 6th ...

Tags: Spielwarenmesse, TrendGallery

Gameplan Europe Became The Latest Company to Support The Toynews Women of The Year 2015

Jul 7, 2015

Recruiter comes on board as the sponsor of the new Rising Star award. Gameplan Europe has become the latest company to support the ToyNews Women of the Year 2015 networking event and awards - signing up as sponsor of the Rising Star ...

Tags: Toy News women, Gameplan Europe Backs, toy

You Only Have Until End of Play Today to Nominate The Top Women in The UK Toy Business

Mar 24, 2015

You only have until end of play today (March 23rd) to nominate a colleague, a supplier, a customer or yourself to appear in our 2015 listing of the top women in the UK toy business. We've been inundated with nominations for our 2015 ...

Tags: network, colleague, Toys

The New York-Based Retail Chain Is Turning to Toys to Pick up The Slack

Sep 18, 2014

The New York-based retail chain is turning to toys to pick up the slack by stocking more LEGO, dolls and board games than before. International book retailer Barnes & Noble is selling more toys than ever, in order to compensate for slow ...

Tags: Sales, US, Toys

Toys & Kids Russia Will Return for The Ninth Year in 2015

Aug 27, 2014

Trade fair will return for ninth year bearing a new name. Toys & Kids Russia will return for the ninth year in 2015, however it will now be known as Kids Russia. The show will run from March 11th to 13th, 2015 at the Crocus Expo ...

Tags: Toys&Kids Russia, Return, Toys

Gerbie Quilter Has Been Named as The First Ever Toynews Woman of The Year

Aug 19, 2014

UK sales director honoured at successful inaugural event at BAFTA. Gerbie Quilter has been named as the first ever ToyNews Woman of the Year. Vivid Imaginations' sales director picked up the accolade at a special event held at BAFTA ...

Tags: Gerbie Quilter, Toynews Woman, Toys

Sir Torquil Norman Has Been Confirmed as a Speaker at Toy & Game Inventors Workshop Event

Aug 19, 2014

Creator of the Big Yellow Teapot and founder of Bluebird Toys joins September's event. Sir Torquil Norman, the inventor of the Big Yellow Teapot and founder of Bluebird Toys, has been confirmed as a speaker at the Toy & Game Inventors ...

Tags: Sir Torquil Norman, Toy&Game, Toys

Alex Ratchford and Michelle Dalziel Take on New Roles with The Firm

Apr 11, 2014

Alex 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

Sales of Traditional Toys in Industry's Five Largest European Markets Were Flat in 2013

Mar 24, 2014

Sales of traditional toys in the industry's five largest European markets (France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK) were flat in 2013, according to information from the NPD Group. While sales grew in France (+0.7%), Germany (+1.5%) and ...

Tags: Toy

Character Options Is Restructuring Its Sales and Marketing Teams

Feb 27, 2014

Sales director Mike Rowe will retire in July 2015 and David Bramford has been promoted to sales director designate. As part of its ambitious plans for 2014, Character Options is restructuring its sales and marketing teams. Sales ...

Tags: Marketing Team, Mike Rowe, Alongside David, Character Option

Toy Business Grows Sharply in 2012; More Than 40 New Products to Arrive This Year

May 22, 2013

Toy business grows sharply in 2012; more than 40 new products to arrive this year. 2012 saw a new lease of life breathed into the Chicco brand, says Artsana UK, and there are ambitious plans in place to expand its reach even further in ...

Tags: Indie Toy, Chicco, Toys

Many Businesses Know They Ought to Become More IP Literate

May 2, 2013

Many businesses know they ought to become more intellectual property (IP) literate, but they often don’t know where to start. Getting documentation regarding the utility of your product and registering your design rights is ...

Tags: IP Protection, Toys

The Next Great American Toy:Max Steel

Apr 24, 2013

Head ten minutes south of LAX on the 405, exit at El Segundo and you'll blunder upon a 200,000-square-foot concrete bunker lurking among the strip malls in this seedy bit of Los Angeles County. The low-slung structure, surrounded by a black ...

Tags: Barbie, Toys

Firstly, Could You Give Me a Quick Recap of How 2012 Was for Flair?

Apr 18, 2013

Firstly, could you give me a quick recap of how 2012 was for Flair? Was the year better or worse than expected? 2012 was a challenging year in the UK, with the market being at best flat and trading being so late, but it was good for us. ...

Tags: Toys, toy packaging

Supermarket Asda Is Replacing a "Large Part" of Its Private Label Toy Business

Apr 15, 2013

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 ...

Tags: electronic toys, toys

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