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Removal of Gendered Toy Categories Will Make TOTY Awards More Relevant, Says TIA

Aug 30, 2016

The TIA hopes that the removal of gendered categories in its 2017 TOTY Awards will make the event more reflective and relevant of the current marketplace. The Toy Industry Association has revealed its decision to drop gendered categories ...

Tags: TIA, 2017 TOTY Awards, removal of gendered categories

Bildy Builds Foundations in Pre-School

Dec 14, 2015

After reaching its Kickstarter goal in just 24 hours, Bildy's designer Jane Bromfield believes that the construction toy will be popular with pre-schoolers, thanks to its various 'building boards' and connectors. After reaching its ...

Tags: Jane Bromfield, Toys, Builds Foundations

Radosza Rings Is Looking for a Distributor to Launch The Product Across The UK

Apr 3, 2015

The educational product for pre-school and upwards has already sold 30,000 units across Hungary and Slovakia. Radosza Rings, a series of 3D logic games designed for children, is looking for a distributor to launch the product across the ...

Tags: Radosza Rings, 3D logic games, Toys

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

UK Trade Is Fully Primed for The Success of Minions This Year

Mar 11, 2015

"There'll be no shortage of Minions products this time around," UK toy retailers tell ToyNews. The UK trade is fully primed for the success of Minions this year, with retailers confident in product levels ahead of the film’s release ...

Tags: Minions products, toy retailers

Winners Will Be Crowned at The Toy Industry Awards on January 20th, 2015

Dec 24, 2014

Winners will be crowned at the Toy Industry Awards on January 20th, 2015. The BTHA has confirmed the finalists for the Toy Retailer of the Year Awards 2014. The shortlist is: Independent Toy Retailer of the Year: MIDCO Toymaster ...

Tags: Toy Retailer, 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

Toys R Us Stores Have Opened Their Doors to an Autism-Friendly Shopping Experience

Dec 9, 2014

Families aided with early opening hours, reduced fluorescent lighting and parent-led autism awareness trained staff. Toys R Us stores across the UK have opened their doors to an autism-friendly shopping experience, thanks to the efforts ...

Tags: Christmas, fluorescent lighting, Toys

New Line Will Feature a Host of Recognisable Faces

Jun 6, 2014

New line will feature a host of recognisable faces, inspired by the likes of Breaking Bad and One Direction. Toonstar Toys is heading back to Kickstarter to bring a new collection of iconic film, TV and pop culture characters to toys and ...

Tags: Toonstar Toys, Culture Inspired Toys

Whoever Is Pleased with Our Products Can Acquire Them

Mar 13, 2014

"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 ...

Tags: Toy, hamster wheel

Potential for Toy Stores to Stock Real Piano in Miniature

Feb 26, 2014

Potential for toy stores to stock real piano in miniature. Electronic musical instrument and accessories specialist KORG is currently appointing retailers for its new tinyPiano product. Pitched as a great way to help encourage ...

Tags: New Tinypiano Line, KORG, warm feel

Franklin Wright's Conveyor Belt to Be Made by University Games

Feb 10, 2014

Franklin Wright's Conveyor Belt to be made by University Games Conveyor Belt,a board game created by eight year old Franklin Wright,is to be distributed and sold in toy stores across the US later this year. Wright won the 2013 National ...

Tags: Board Game, Toys, Conveyor Belt

The Retailer Sold 1000 Copies of Dobble Throughout 2013

Jan 15, 2014

The retailer sold 1000 copies of Dobble throughout 2013 Worcestershire independent retailer Wise Owl Toys will be looking forward to Toy Fair more than most this year as it will receive a cheque from Esdevium Games for £1,000. ...

Tags: Wise Owl Toys, Toy Fair, Esdevium Games, Dobble Challenge

Just a Fifth of Stores Still Use Gendered Labeling

Dec 24, 2013

Just a fifth of stores still use gendered labeling A survey by Let Toys Be Toys has indicated that 'girls' and 'boys' signs are falling out of favour in toy stores. Throughout November, Let Toys Be Toys supporters across the UK and ...

Tags: Toys, boys toys, girl toys

Your Son or Daughter Needs a Bike That Fits Properly

Nov 12, 2013

In cash-strapped times even cycling parents may consider economising when it comes to buying a bike for their child; after all, they’ll outgrow it in a few years. But here’s the thing: you don’t get forever to sell ...

Tags: Kids Bike, Toys, Bicycle

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