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Submissions Are Open for 15th Annual Toy Insider Holiday Gift Guide
The world might be a little different this year, but the holidays are still coming and kids are still playing!
The Toy Insider,
the source for the hottest kids’ toys and gifts, is now accepting submissions for consideration for its 15th annual Holiday Gift Guide!
Featured in the November issue of
Parents
magazine and online at
thetoyinsider.com
, the guide will showcase the best toys and gifts for the holiday season. Reaching millions of consumers, the Toy Insider Holiday Gift Guide will feature more than 250 toys for kids of all ages. The guide also includes the Toy Insider’s iconic Hot 20, 12 Under $12, and STEM 10 lists.
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Little Tikes Will Host the ‘World’s Biggest Playdate: Stay-at-Home Edition’
Little Tikes is encouraging consumers to celebrate the value of family and play by participating in their own virtual playdates at home this Saturday, May 16. Families can find activities and ideas on how to play along at home on the Little Tikes website with printable party supplies, Little Tikes Cozy Coupe digital backdrops, and a sweepstakes.
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Mattel Debuts Barbie #ThankYouHeroes Program
Mattel continues to expand its “Play it Forward” initiatives with the launch of a Barbie #ThankYouHeroes buy a doll, donate a doll effort. For each eligible career doll sold from May 14-17, Barbie will donate a doll to the First Responders Children’s Foundation, benefiting the kids of first responders leading the fight against COVID-19.
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A Toy Store Near You
Trailer Arrives with a Look at Independent Retail in the COVID-19 Era
The new docuseries from producer Brian Volk-Weiss and the team behind Netflix’s
The Toys That Made Us
offers a revealing look at how independent toy stores and collectibles retailers in America and other countries around the world are dealing with the effects of the coronavirus and the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic on their businesses.
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NRF Cautions Continuation of Double-Digit Shipping Declines
Following updated forecasts that changed from an anticipated spike in May to declines throughout much of the year, the latest Global Port Tracker from the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates indicates continued declines of imports shipped to U.S. retail container ports due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Schleich USA, Mitchel Wu Invite Kids to Celebrate the ‘Power of Imagination’ Through Toy Photography
At Toy Fair New York, Schleich USA kicked off a yearlong celebration of imagination. With the help of acclaimed toy photographer Mitchel Wu, Schleich unveiled a collection of photographs that brought to life ideas that were shared by kids. Now, kids are being invited to take their own photos for a chance to win toys from Schleich.
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‘The Toy Coach’ Azhelle Wade Appears on the ‘Power Kid Podcast’
In this week’s episode of the “Power Kid Podcast,” host Phil Albritton of Power Kid Design speaks with “The Toy Coach” Azhelle Wade. For more than a decade, Wade has held roles at companies including Horizon Group and Blumenthal Lansing Co., and served as a global product development and design manager at Toys “R” Us and Babies “R” Us. She currently serves as vice president of brand and product at Creative Kids. Wade was a recent Women in Toys Wonder Women Awards “Rising Star” finalist.
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Snake Eyes Officially Joins Hasbro’s G.I. Joe: Classified Lineup
Hasbro officially kicked off a new era for G.I. Joe at Toy Fair New York with the debut of its G.I. Joe: Classified line. The fan-favorite Snake Eyes made his Classified debut in a Deluxe Box Set that quickly sold out via Hasbro’s direct-to-consumer platform, Hasbro Pulse. Now the mighty ninja officially joins the assortment for Hasbro’s standard lineup of G.I. Joe: Classified figures.
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eOne, WarnerMedia Bring
Cupcake & Dino: General Services
to Kids Down Under
WarnerMedia Entertainment Networks acquired the exclusive pay TV broadcast rights to air Entertainment One’s (eOne)
Cupcake & Dino: General Services
in Australia and New Zealand. The series from Brazilian director Pedro Eboli streams on Netflix in the U.S. and other global territories. It will air on Cartoon Network and Boomerang in Australia and New Zealand with new episodes slated to arrive in July.
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Get Your Scooby Snacks Ready for an At-Home
Scoob!
Premiere
On May 15, the stars of
Scoob!
are heading to Twitter for the #ScoobMovieNight premiere event, hosted by Scooby-Doo himself to celebrate the premiere of the new movie.
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U.S. Playing Card Co. Expands Games by Bicycle Collection
The United States Playing Card Co. is expanding its category offerings within its Games by Bicycle portfolio. The Alpha and Exchange are the first-ever light strategy board games to be offered by the company, which is famous for its Bicycle brand of playing cards.
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Melissa & Doug Stationery Line Receives Forest Stewardship Council Certification
Melissa & Doug‘s stationery line has been recognized for meeting the requirements for the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain of Custody (CoC) standard. The line, which includes sticker and activity packs, in addition to other products, will include product labeling to let consumers know that the materials used in each product have been sourced from FSC-certified responsibly managed forests.
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NECA Unveils Back to the Future Collectibles
Following a preview at Toy Fair New York, NECA has unveiled its 7-inch Back to the Future Ultimate action figures, die-cast DeLorean Time Machine, and 6-inch scale Toony Classics action figures. The line is timed with the 35th anniversary of the franchise.
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Animaccord, PEZ Ink Masha and the Bear Candy Deal
The international studio and one of the biggest makers of candy-based toys in the world will collaborate to produce Masha and the Bear candy dispensers for a global audience outside of the U.S. and Canada.
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GreenLight Collectibles Brings Hitched Homes to Camping World
For the first time, GreenLight Collectibles die-cast vehicles will be available sold at the popular RV retailer, appropriately beginning with the 1:64-scale Hitched Homes line. The Hitched Homes line features replicas of popular RV brands including Winnebago, Airstream, and others.
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Sustainable Projects Group Acquires
Shark Tank
Hit Soy-Yer Dough
A decade after making a deal with the Sharks on ABC’s
Shark Tank
, Soy-Yer Dough has a new home. Sustainable Projects Group acquired 100% of the rights to the sustainable, allergy-free modeling dough from Indiana-based inventors Sawyer and Samantha Sparks. Made in the U.S., Soy-Yer Dough is a gluten- and wheat-free, non-toxic, modeling dough that has been sold internationally since its TV debut.
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Jakks Pacific Takes Q1 Sales Hit as Margin, Supply Chain Improves
Faced with the challenges of doing business in the COVID-19 era, Jakks Pacific took a slight dip in sales during the first quarter. The company’s net sales declined 6% during the first quarter of 2020 at $66.6 million compared to $70.8 million last year. Despite the dip in sales, gross margin grew to 24.6% compared to 20.2% in the same period last year, while net loss attributable to common stockholders was $12.3 million compared to $29.2 million in the first quarter of 2019.
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Funko Takes a Hit in Q1, But Cautions Big Declines in Q2
The company saw an 18% decline in net sales for the first quarter of 2020 with $136.7 million compared to $167.1 million last year. The company pointed to a weaker content lineup, retail closures, and other challenges brought on by the global spread of COVID-19. Funko experienced supply chain disruptions and reduced shipments to retailers deemed “non-essential” in select markets, and social distancing guidelines and stay-at-home orders began taking effect in the last few weeks of the quarter.
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Former Nintendo, WarnerMedia Execs Join Spin Master Board of Directors
A pair of new and familiar faces were appointed to Spin Master‘s board of directors during the company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Reggie Fils-Aimé, former president and COO at Nintendo of America has joined the board alongside Christina Miller, former president of WarnerMedia‘s Kids, Young Adults, and Classic division.
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Funko Taps Former Hasbro Exec Ginny McCormick as CMO
During its first-quarter earnings call, Washington-based Funko revealed that it appointed Ginny McCormick as chief marketing officer. McCormick joins the company from Hasbro, where she spent nearly a decade in various positions. Most recently, she established and led the toymaker’s global integrated media organization, leading strategy, investment, and measurement for more than 20 brands across 34 markets.
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Spielwarenmesse eG Plans Changes to Executive Board
Spielwarenmesse eG is looking ahead with planned changes to its executive board. CEO Ernst Kick and Dr. Hans-Juergen Richter will depart the board when their terms end on June 30, 2021. In their place, three new members will join the board, which helps oversee the organization behind the famed international toy fair in Nuremberg, Germany.
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