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The Toy Book Is Here to Help You: Your 2021 Goals Survey
As we start making our plans for a new year — and a new normal of doing business — we’re more dedicated than ever to keep delivering the high-quality online content and print issues that you’re already used to. Whether you’re a manufacturer, retailer, or industry professional, the Toy Book will enter 2021 in full force to make sure we can help you meet your goals and fulfill your objectives.
Take our survey so that we can continue to meet your needs and remain one of your top resources.
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Barbie Study Says Playing with Dolls Helps Kids Develop Empathy, Social Processing Skills
It turns out that playing with Barbies is more than just fun. A new study from Barbie and a team of neuroscientists at Cardiff University explored the impact of playing with dolls on a group of kids. Using neuroimaging, the team found that kids develop empathy and social processing skills through doll play. Read more…
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Spielwarenmesse 2021 Postponed to Summer
Spielwarenmesse 2021, which would have taken place from Jan. 27-31, has been postponed to the summer due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The international toy show, one of the first to kick off toy fair season, has been called off due to rising coronavirus infection rates worldwide and further restrictions on travel, which would have put the health of its exhibitors and attendees at risk. Read more…
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The Toy Association Offers Tools to Assist Members Amid Evolving Business Challenges
Despite the many challenges 2020 has presented, The Toy Association has continued to adapt and evolve to deliver its members the most up-to-date insights and tools they need to expand their businesses, form new connections, and successfully navigate into 2021 and beyond. Read more...
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Hasbro Unveils Mandalorian HasLab Crowdsourcing Project
More than two years after launching its HasLab crowdsourcing platform at Toy Fair New York 2018, Hasbro Pulse is bringing Star Wars back into the fold. At the first-ever Hasbro PulseCon, members of the Hasbro Star Wars design team unveiled plans to create one of the biggest Star Wars vehicles ever released: the Razor Crest. Read more...
Additionally, Hasbro unveiled new products across its G.I. Joe, Transformers, Power Rangers, and Dungeons & Dragons franchises.
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MGA Entertainment Adopts New Rescue Tales Line
MGA Entertainment is partnering with Best Friends Animal Society, a leading animal welfare society, as a part of its launch for the new Rescue Tales line. Kids can adopt a dalmatian, golden retriever, Rottweiler, or German Shepard. Each one features adoption accessories, such as a collar and adoption certificate, realistic sounds and movement, and a colorful doghouse that kids can color and decorate. Read more…
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Jazwares’ AEW Unrivaled Collection Blasts Into Walmart
From the turnbuckle to the toy aisle, Jazwares‘ All Elite Wrestling (AEW) Unrivaled Collection has arrived. The initial wave features the lineup that launched the league, including Fozzy frontman and former AEW World Champion Chris Jericho and Elite members Cody, Brandi Rhodes, Kenny Omega, and The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson). Read more…
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ZURU Expands Rainbocorn Line with Big Hair Surprise Series
The Rainbocorn Big Hair Surprise series from ZURU features 30 layers of surprises, all with hair and style in mind. Kids can discover colorful hair extensions, temporary tattoos, a brush and mirror compact, and more. Each egg also contains one of three exclusive Rainbocorn Big Hair Characters: Kittycorn, Toucancorn, or Unicorn. Read more…
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Sesame Street Squishmallows Squad Debuts at Sesame Place
Some familiar faces have joined the Squishmallows squad. Kellytoy — a subsidiary of Jazwares — unveiled a trio of Sesame Street Squishmallows inspired by some of the most popular Muppets from Sesame Workshop’s long-running series. Read more…
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Playmates Toys Launches Disney Stitch Interactive Figure at Walgreens
A familiar, koala-like alien is landing at Walgreens stores this fall. The retailer will serve as the exclusive destination for Playmates Toys‘ Stitch Interactive Figure. Inspired by the character from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Lilo and Stitch, the 6.5-inch Magic Motion Figure reacts to kids with more than 40 phrases and sounds in Stitch’s authentic voice. Read more…
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NRF Launches ‘New Holiday Traditions’ Campaign to Encourage Early Holiday Shopping
Shopping during the COVID-19 era is an evolving endeavor for both retailers and consumers as local restrictions, public health guidance, and personal opinions continue to shift, and in some cases, clash. Halloween, Christmas, and all fall and winter holidays will be affected in countless ways, and the National Retail Federation (NRF) has launched a new consumer education campaign to help families adjust shopping habits called “New Holiday Traditions.” Read more…
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Far Out Toys Fuels Up Partnership with Musselman’s Apple Sauce, NASCAR Xfinity Series Driver Josh Williams
Williams will host a virtual Musselman’s Hospital Tour in which he will gift NASCAR Adventure Force Crash Racers sets and Musselman’s Apple Sauce snacks to kids across the country. Additionally, the driver of the No. 92 Chevrolet Camaro created a special unboxing video for a “Fuel Up and Race” kit including Musselman’s products, Adventure Force Crash Racers, and an exclusive hero card. Read more…
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Celebrate the Sinister with Disney’s Midnight Masquerade Dolls
Six dolls will celebrate everything spooky and princess-endangering about some of Disney’s best baddies with the new Disney Designer Collection Midnight Masquerade Series: Villains Limited Edition Dolls. The dolls will be available exclusively at Disney Store. Read more...
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Elenco Debuts Snap Circuits MyHome
Elenco launched Snap Circuits MyHome this week. For almost 20 years, the Snap Circuits line has helped make learning fun for kids, and this new addition will help them learn about how electricity works in their own home. Read more…
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Fantastic Factory’s David Snow Talks Toys and Games on the ‘Power Kid Podcast’
In this week’s episode of the “Power Kid Podcast,” host Phil Albritton of Power Kid Design speaks with David Snow, founder of The Fantastic Factory, makers of What’s In the Box? and Dumb Criminals. Listen here...
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Amazon Prime Day Confirmed as Two-Day October Event
Following months of rumors, Amazon confirmed the return of its annual Prime Day event. Prime Day 2020 will be a two-day shopping event held Oct. 13 and 14 with holiday season deals across multiple categories, including toys and games. In the ramp-up to the main event, Amazon has launched a variety of Early Prime Day Deals, including 30% off select items from Green Toys. Read more…
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Epic Games Acquires ‘Kidtech’ Platform SuperAwesome
In the midst of its fight with Apple, which recently spawned an alliance with Spotify and others as the Coalition for App Fairness, Epic Games bought itself a tech company. The maker of Fortnite acquired SuperAwesome, one of the leading companies operating in the growing “kidtech” market. Read more…
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Wild Republic Gives Back Through Promise to the People Initiative
In 2018, Wild Republic began an initiative called Promise to the Planet. Now, as life is rapidly changing for kids, it’s adding an extension called Promise to the People that puts social responsibility at the forefront. Read more…
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HoneyThunder the Unicorn Joins Tiny Headed Kingdom
Tiny heads, big hearts. That’s the motto of the Tiny Headed Kingdom, a line of plush animals with adorable tiny heads. Honeythunder, a 15-inch, pink unicorn is the latest addition to the family, joining seven other animal characters, including a panda, a tiger, a sloth, a bear, an elephant, a lion, and a fox. Read more…
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Talkin’ Toys: RetevisToys’ Specialization in Walkie Talkies Is a Perfect Pair
The Toy Book caught up with RetevisToys‘ CEO Weidong Shen about the company’s growth, its distribution strategy, and what’s new for the year ahead. Read more…
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Tanya Visano Joins McFarlane Toys to Expand Licensing Initiatives
The company behind Spawn and licensed toys based on DC Comics, Fortnite, and My Hero Academia named Tanya Visano as its new executive vice president, global business development and licensing. Visano joins the company from ViacomCBS, where she most recently served as vice president, head of consumer products for Canada and Mexico plus international strategy. Read more…
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