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
Corgi sells namesake division to Hornby By Staff - 05/05/2008
May 5, 2008—Corgi International Limited is selling its flagship Corgi collectibles die-cast business to Britain’s Hornby Hobbies Ltd., including the "Corgi" brand name, tooling and existing inventory for a combined $16.6 million.
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Simba-Dickie gets Smoby By Staff - 03/05/2008
March 5, 2008—Germany's Simba-Dickie Group has been approved by a French court to acquire the assets of bankrupt French toymaker Smoby.
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Alex crafts branded stores in South America By Brent Felgner - 03/04/2008
March 4, 2008—An effort that began as outright retail rejection about three years ago, morphed into an exercise in brand building and now might well result in branded stores across an entire continent for Alex, the Northvale, N.J.-based maker of arts & crafts kits.
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Thai toy sales could rise 02/22/2008
Feb. 21, 2008—Thailand’s toy exports are expected to rise 5 percent in 2008 as demand continues to grow for its wooden toys, the popularity of which has grown as an alternative to Chinese-made playthings, according to the Thai Toy Industry Association (TTIA).
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Elmer's acquires Galt By Staff - 02/12/2008
Feb. 12, 2008—Elmer's Products has purchased James Galt & Co. Ltd., the Chesire, England-based arts and crafts and activity products company.
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McNeill goes international By Staff - 02/05/2008
Feb. 5, 2008—Game maker McNeill Designs has signed international distribution agreements with Everest Wholesale for Canadian distribution and Even Toys and Games for distribution in both Australia and New Zealand.
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Segal to oversee Marvel rights in Canada By Staff - 11/20/2007
Nov. 19, 2007—Marvel Entertainment has named Segal Licensing its licensing representative in Canada. The company will oversee all sales, retail, merchandising and marketing of the Marvel brand in the country.
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Out of the Toy Box Richard Gottlieb, President, Richard Gottlieb & Associates November 12, 2007 Grown Up Toys
The news for the toy industry has been pretty serious lately so I thought I woul... More
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
New York Comic Con 2008: Mattel Product highlights from Mattel at the 2008 New York Comic Con, including figures from its Batman The Dark Knight, DC Universe and DC Universe Infinite Heroes series; Target-only Justice League Unlimited figures; and San Diego Comic-Con exclusives.
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