A toy boat | Source: Adobe Stock Originally published March 14, 2022, 3:00 PM ET | Updated: March 15, 2022, 12:46 p.m. ET Sit down right away and you’ll hear a story – the story of a toy show on a boat. The American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA) hasRead More →
The Wonder Women WiT 2022 | Source: WiT Women in Toys, Licensing & Entertainment (WiT) is kicking off Women’s History Month by pulling back the curtain to reveal its 2022 Wonder Women Award winners. WiT is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year while continuing the tradition to recognize and honorRead More →
Express press service A first toy is almost like a child’s first friend. However, with the introduction of the internet, children are slowly turning away from toys for entertainment. “Playtime is important in connecting a child to their roots and also improves their skills. A toy therefore becomes an importantRead More →
Bringing the joy of farm toys back to Grand Forks Thu Feb 24 2022 10:34:17 AM EST Agweek reporter Noah Fish talks to Nate Schlief, a farm toy enthusiast and organizer of the Greater Grand Forks Farm Toy Show, which takes place March 18-19. Schlief talks about rediscovering the joyRead More →
For the second year in a row, the Toy Association has canceled the New York Toy Fair due to concerns over the global pandemic. But the NECA team ensured that their fans and the entire horror community still satisfied their annual bloodlust. With their virtual NECA Toy Fair 2022, emanatingRead More →
A Derbion toy store will double in size by moving to a brand new store in the city’s mall. Toy Planet, which was just crowned Independent Toy Retailer of the Year (multi-store) at the 2021 Toy Industry Awards, will soon be moving from its current unit next to Starbucks onRead More →
Source: Spielwarenmesse eG The week-long virtual Spielwarenmesse Digital that served as a stand-in for the annual Nuremberg International Toy Fair has proven popular in the industry. Covering the original show dates, the online platform provided exhibitors and trade visitors with an alternative way to discover trends and engage in conversationRead More →
A popular Burton toy store had reason to celebrate after being named the best in the country – and now bosses have revealed the secret to their success. Midco Toys in The Octagon Shopping Center won the 2021 Toy Industry Awards for Independent Toy Retailer of the Year (Multi-Store). OwnerRead More →
Following the cancellation of the Nuremberg and New York Toy Fairs, Engino will be hosting a virtual toy fair throughout this month starting today, February 1, to showcase its latest products for 2022. . An Engino spokesperson said: “As one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of innovative, high-quality STEM toys, weRead More →
The BTHA has announced that the 2022 Toy Trust Media auction raised a fantastic £77,550 during Toy Fair 2022 and has now raised £1,072,390 since the auction took place at Toy Fair. The auction sees airtime and print slots generously donated by major online, print and trade journals – whileRead More →
Source: The Insights Family London Toy Fair is this year with a special addition. The Insights family has released a special report declaring 2022 “The Year of STEM” as an exclusive for London Toy Fair, the UK’s largest trade show dedicated to games, toys and hobbies. The event was onRead More →
Visitors are welcome to ride the Basic Fun! stand at London Toy Fair for a splash of celebrations, as the team celebrates Care Bears’ 40th anniversary, Tonka’s 75and anniversary and 30 years of K’Nex. The team promises there will be some big reveals too, with new IPs to showcase, includingRead More →
Visitors at the international toy fair Spielwarenmesse | Source: Spielwarenmesse eG Although Spielwarenmesse’s in-person event was canceled this year due to COVID-19, the international toy fair is now going digital. Spielwarenmesse Digital will virtually bring together the global toy industry. The online event will take place during the originally scheduledRead More →
Cepia LLC will be at the London Toy Fair next week, showcasing the latest products from its portfolio of iconic ‘in real life’ (IRL) character matching brands, which are central to the company’s ‘Versus World’ concept. Visitors can expect more from the world of Cats vs Pickles (CvP), in whichRead More →
Source: WiT Following the announcement that Toy Fair New York will be taking another year off due to concerns over COVID-19 and the spread of its variants, adjacent events are now adjusting plans for 2022. Today, Women in Toys, Licensing & Entertainment (WiT) revealed that it is pivoting the long-awaitedRead More →
A few days ago, the Toy Association announced that the 2022 New York Toy Fair was officially canceled and it looks like the Germans are following suit as Nuremberg Toy Fair 2022 was also cancelled. The event was supposed to take place next month, but due to the ongoing COVIDRead More →
The prestigious awards will be unveiled on Tuesday, January 25 at noon, day one of Toy Fair 2022. The British Toy & Hobby Association (BTHA) and the Toy Retailers Association (TRA) have announced that the winners of this year’s Toy Industry Awards will be unveiled online on January 25, theRead More →
Copyright 2021 PR Newswire. All rights reserved2021-12-23 CHICAGO, 23 December 2021 / PRNewswire / – VTech® today announced that the four launch products of its new Marble Rush ™ line, which includes the Ultimate Set ™, Launchpad Set ™, Spiral Starter Set ™ and Discovery Starter Set ™ , receivedRead More →