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How Far Does Tv and Film Influence Board Games?

Aug 23, 2017

Terminator and Game of Thrones have all inspired board games, taking the property from the big screen and applying it to a humble game. Here, Nicki Gumbrell, sales director at Gibsons, reviews why TV and film has such a huge presence in the ...

Tags: Terminator, Game of Thrones

Godalming's The Toy Box Closes Over Financial Reasons

Mar 27, 2017

Owners, Steve Mohabir and his wife Tracey opened the toy store in 2009 as a tribute to their two year old son Marcus and friends Toby and Kate Beasley who died in a car crash in 2004. Surrey toyshop, The Toy Box has decided to close its ...

Tags: Steve Mohabir, Toy

Toy Stores Need to Start Catering to a Digital Savvy Audience

Apr 1, 2015

Clare Rayner, founder of the Future High Street Summit, believes retailers need to start catering to a digital savvy audience, whether through stocking innovative products or boosting the in-store experience with tech. Toy stores need to ...

Tags: Toy Stores, social media, Toys

Brighton's Whirligig Appointed Good Toy Guide's Retailer of The Month

Feb 2, 2015

The independent store has been championed by the team for its range of creative toys and games for kids aged five to 15. Brighton’s independent toy store, Whirligig has been named the Good Toy Guide’s February Retailer of the ...

Tags: sewing kits, origami, model making, Toys

A London Based Charity:Spread a Smile

Jan 29, 2015

Visitors bid for original pieces of artwork in a silent auction. Anagranimals, a Best New Toy of 2015 winner from the BTHA, raised £400 for children’s charity Spread a Smile at last week's London Toy Fair 2015. Illustrator ...

Tags: story books, toy shops, Toys

Christmas 2014 Is Looking to Be The Year of High Street Resurgence in UK

Dec 16, 2014

Retailers see boosts in sales as consumers show signs of favouring indie shops over big name stores. Christmas 2014 is looking to be the year of High Street resurgence, according to the UK’s independent toy retailers. Festive ...

Tags: boosts, Toys

Chubby Stackables Hit The UK as Fans Gear up for The Release of The New Movie Next Year

Dec 10, 2014

Unbox Industries' Chubby Stackables hit the UK as fans gear up for the release of the new movie next year. The UK'S Russian doll market just got a lot geekier, thanks to the overwhelming initial support for a new range of Star Wars-themed ...

Tags: Star Wars, Russian Dolls, Toys

New Stores Will Be Set in Gloucester and Edinburgh on Saturday by Entertainer

Dec 5, 2014

Gloucester store will be located at The Kings Walk shopping centre while the Edinburgh site is located at the Cameron Toll shopping centre. The Entertainer is to open new stores in Gloucester and Edinburgh on Saturday, December 13th ...

Tags: shopping centre, Gloucester store, Toys

'fun Gift for Boys' Sign Will Be Removed From All of Its Stores

Nov 28, 2014

'Fun gift for boys' sign has been removed from all Tesco stores, after Maggie Cole spotted the poster in her local store in Dorset. The fight for gender neutrality in toy shops may have itself a new face, as Tesco felt the wrath of a ...

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A Small Team of Scottish Toy Manufacturers Will Meet with The Bigwigs John Lewis This Week

Aug 19, 2014

The Scottish team will travel to London HQ to pitch its latest word game for children and adults. A small team of Scottish toy manufacturers will meet with the bigwigs John Lewis this week, having won the chance to pitch their latest game ...

Tags: Blankgame, John Lewis, Toys

The Lakme Fashion Week Has Seen Models and Bollywood Stars Walking The Ramp

Aug 12, 2014

The Lakme Fashion Week has seen models and Bollywood stars walking the ramp, but this time even children will join them for a special show. World’s famous toy shops – Hamley’s and Mattel – will host the first ...

Tags: Kids Fashion Show, Apparel, Accessories

Karisma Kidz and Playaway Case Appear on The Popular Show

Feb 27, 2014

Karisma Kidz and PlayAway case appear on the popular show. Last night's episode of Dragons' Den saw two Good Toy Guide-endorsed products, Karisma Kidz and PlayAway Case, appear in the hope of getting backed. Karisma Kidz visited one of ...

Tags: good toy guide, dragons den, toys

as a First Time Mum, Toys Are a Daunting Prospect

May 29, 2013

As a first time mum, toys are a daunting prospect. While contending with a shrieking, nipple-destroying turd-ninja your attention isn't on stacking cups and xylophones... you're more focused on managing mascara on both eyes and finding a ...

Tags: Toys, Wally Mummy

Bigjigs Stock on Third-Party Websites to Pull The Product Listings

May 16, 2013

Toy retailers selling Bigjigs stock on third-party websites like Amazon, eBay and Play.com have two weeks to pull the product listings - or be cut off by the supplier. Earlier this year, manufacturer, distributor and wholesaler Bigjigs ...

Tags: Bigjigs, Toy retailers, Toy

Several Big High Street Toy Stockists Have Agreed to Change Their Boy/Girl Toy Signs

Apr 26, 2013

Several big High Street toy stockists have agreed to change their boy/girl toy signs, claims Let Toys Be Toys. The parent-led campaign was set up to see 'girls' and 'boys' signs removed from toy shops and websites. Last week, the ...

Tags: Toys

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