The latest news from toy makers and sellers in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas.
Lego's U.S. sales outpace overall industry By Staff - 02/19/2008
Feb. 19, 2008 – In the face of a 2 percent drop in domestic toy sales last year, The LEGO Group chalked up its third consecutive year of U.S. consumer sales growth in '07, outpacing the U.S. toy industry. More
Cartoon Network adds 'Gormiti' to schedule By Staff - 09/25/2009
Sept. 25, 2009—Playmates’ Gormiti line of collectible figures is about to get an awareness boost thanks to Cartoon Network, which this week said it plans to begin airing the property’s corresponding animated TV series on October 5.
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Little Tikes climbs properties list By Staff - 09/01/2009
Sept. 1, 2009—The Little Tikes Cozy Coupe has been named this summer's best selling toy by value, with sales of well over 700,000 pounds sterling in the UK during July alone, according to NPD research.
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Jakks to distribute Poof-Slinky overseas By Staff - 06/23/2009
June 23, 2009—Jakks Pacific has been granted international distribution rights to Poof-Slinky’s entire portfolio. More
Rubin to head ICTI By Staff - 06/11/2009
June 11, 2009—Funrise Toy CEO Arnold “Arnie” Rubin was elected president of the International Council of Toy Industries at the association’s annual meeting this week.
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Bandai adds 'PopPixie' rights 05/06/2009
May 6, 2009—Children’s programmer Rainbow SpA has tapped Bandai as European master toy licensee for its new animated television series PopPixie. More
Action inks Canadian distro deal By Staff - 04/24/2009
April 24, 2009—Action Toys, the toy-selling subsidiary of Action Products International, has appointed Unicorn Toys as its distributor for Canada.
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Euro court sides with Konami in Yu-Gi-Oh spat By Staff - 04/15/2009
April 15, 2009—A Dutch court has rejected Upper Deck International’s efforts to be reinstated as the distributor of Konami Digital Entertainment’s Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game in Europe and other international territories.
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Out of the Toy Box Richard Gottlieb, President, Richard Gottlieb & Associates September 28, 2007 Rethinking “Made in Mexico”
As U.S. importers continue to rethink their manufacturing options, eyes may once agai... More
Out of the Toy Box Richard Gottlieb, President, Richard Gottlieb & Associates September 4, 2007 The Lou Dobbs Effect
The other night, after, once again, turning off Lou Dobbs and his "Exporting Ame... More
Out of the Toy Box Richard Gottlieb, President, Richard Gottlieb & Associates August 31, 2007 Marketing “Made in China”
Companies making their products in China are going to face an interesting challenge i... More
Out of the Toy Box Richard Gottlieb, President, Richard Gottlieb & Associates August 16, 2007 Brave New World
Wow! My phone has been ringing off the hook since the latest Mattel recall. ... More
Strong Museum's National Toy Hall of Fame adds more icons of play
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