• Inventor Bob Swenson dies at 84

  Retail Editor 1, July 27, 2010
  Robert E. "Bob" Swenson, inventor of the Rolocolor Coloring Desk and retired owner of Colorama Creations, died Friday, July 9, 2010. He was 84.  More

• MGA wins Bratz back from Mattel in appeal

  Playthings Staff, July 23, 2010
  The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals confirmed Thursday that MGA is the owner of Bratz, not Mattel.  More

• Kelly Henwood joins Novel Entertainment

  Playthings Staff, July 13, 2010
  Novel Entertainment, independent producer of top children's programs including Horrid Henry, Fimbles, The Roly Mo Show, Rockit's Pocket and Ping & Pong, has appointed Kelly Henwood as children's brand manager to lead the future development of its TV properties.  More

• Orb Factory names Bill Bordegon national sales manager for USA

  Playthings Staff, July 12, 2010
  The Orb Factory Limited, a Canadian designer and manufacturer of fun and educational toys, has appointed Bill Bordegon to the post of national sales manager for the USA.  More

• Hasbro elects Lisa Gersh to board of director

  Playthings Staff, July 8, 2010
  Hasbro has elected Lisa Gersh, president of Strategic Initiatives at NBC News, to its board of directors, effective July 1, 2010.  More

• Child's Play Communications adds toy clients

  Playthings Staff, July 6, 2010
  Child's Play Communications is the new agency of Record for Summit Toys, Toy State, and The Shred Sled.  More

• Who really invented Monopoly?

  Playthings Staff, July 1, 2010
  A rare and unique early version of Monopoly, used as evidence in a controversial, 10-year legal copyright battle over the iconic American game's true inventor, has been acquired by Strong National Museum of Play.  More

• Steven Aarons takes helm of ASTRA's board

  Playthings Staff, June 29, 2010
  Steven Aarons, owner of Barstons Child's Play of Washington, DC has been named chair of ASTRA's board of directors. Michael Ziegenhagen, owner of several Playmatters Toys stores in the Cleveland, Ohio area, was designated chair-elect by the membership.  More

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