Firm is looking for toy retailers with an online presence to get on board with the service. Lost My Name, a start-up that uses technology to create personalised story books for children, has become the highest valued business to ever ...
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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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Ruth Leonard, Carte Blanche marketing director: "Kids have truly engaged with the product concept." Carte Blanche has enjoyed an 'unprecedented reaction' to its Moshlings Collection in the first three months of trading. Sales were ...
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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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Indie reports uplift in dress up and accessories sales through the annual event. If you have spotted a gaggle of Harry Potters at the local toy shop or a group of Peter Pans skipping through the town centre, there's no need to panic, it's ...
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Rainbow Loom from Choon's Design grabs Toy of the Year title and three category awards. Hundreds of toy executives and industry guests from around the world gathered in New York on Saturday night (February 15th) for the 14th Annual Toy of ...
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Teksta, John Adams and Bentalls among those honoured at last night's event. Character Options, LEGO, Hasbro and John Adams were among the winners at last night's 2013 Toy Industry Awards. Held at the Science Museum in South Kensington, ...
The Simpsons construction set features family home and six minifigures: Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, Maggie and Ned Flanders LEGO has officially revealed its new licensed line of Minifigures and play sets based on The Simpsons. In ...
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Sad news for the whole industry, says official statement from buying group. Conways Toymaster has given notice of its intent to appoint a proposed administrator. The administrator will review the company's stock and trading position to ...
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Marks and Spencer will market all toys as gender neutral by spring 2014 Let Toys Be Toys are celebrating today after Marks and Spencer stated it is to market all toys as gender neutral by spring 2014. The group started putting pressure ...
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July activities aim to raise awareness of local businesses including toy retailers. Indie toy store owners are being encouraged to take part in Independent Retailer Month in July. Retail champion Clare Rayner is urging stores to get ...
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The toy industry will face one of its most aggressive fourth quarter trading periods this year. Retail giants including nationals, grocers and online sites such as Amazon are set to cut toy prices below RRP in a battle for market share ...
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Nintendo 3DS game to include exclusive metal toy and showcase new TV series. The smash hit Beyblade property is spinning back to toy retail - and publisher Rising Star says Beyblade: Evolution is the 'perfect toy/game product'. The ...
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Games fans flocked to Esdevium's demo area at the MCM London Comic Con consumer show last weekend. The supplier ran a Board Games Demonstrations zone, allowing attendees to learn the rules and try out games such as Star Trek Catan, King ...
Chemical Risk Management Profile from Toy Industry Forum launches. A new set of documents allows toy retailers to check the safety of their stock. The Chemical Risk Management Profile allows retailers to "assess the readiness" of their ...