Feb. 1, 2010—U.S. toy business sales dipped 0.8 percent in 2009 to $21.47 billion, market research firm The NPD Group announced today.
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ABOUT TIME After an exclusive US introduction during holiday 2009 at bookseller Barnes & Noble, trivia board game About Time is ready for expanded retail distribution in 2010. A hit in Europe, where it has struck a chord through newspaper tie-ins, About Time (pictured) is dubbed a game of “discovery, cunning and chance” for a good reason: its board game elements are just as imp...
Feb. 5, 2010—Schylling will pay a $200,000 civil penalty to settle allegations that several of its toys violated federal lead paint standards and that it failed to immediately report the presence of too high levels of lead in its toys to the government.
Feb. 2, 2010—Spin Master is partnering with Titmouse Inc. for a music-focused animated television series called The Special Offers, musical content for which will be created in part by Go Go's drummer Gina Shock.
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MOM MARKET TRENDS Stephanie Azzarone, President, Child's Play Communications February 8, 2010 What Moms Want: Study
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PLAY IT SAFE Susan DeRagon, Associate Director, Toy and Premium Division, STR January 20, 2010 Chemical Concerns Continue
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July 28, 2009—This week’s Product Showcase features dinosaur-themed products from Briarpatch, Creative Toy Shop, Endless Games, ImagiPlay, Peaceable Kingdom Press, Safari and Wild Planet. More