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Playthings EXTRA for January 2, 2008

The deadline for Playthings' February 2008 TOY FAIR issue has passed. Please email us at toyfairitems@reedbusiness.com to request an extension!

Action Products wins final ruling in Kid Galaxy suit
A Florida court of appeals this week upheld a final ruling in Action
Products International’s long-running case against Kid Galaxy. Click here for more

Playmates’ parent spins off toyco
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange conditionally approved a spin-off by
Playmates Holdings of its toy manufacturing unit, Playmates Toys Ltd.,
in a move the company said would “enhance the profile of Playmates
Toys’ business and provide new opportunities"... Click here for more

Small Miracles signs Schylling to distro deal
Dress-up products manufacturer Small Miracles has signed Schylling as
its exclusive distributor to U.S. and Canadian specialty
retailers... Click here for more

Up Close: Forecast 2008
A distinguished panel of toy industry titans predicts the year ahead
and reflects on the lessons learned during a trying 2007... Click here for more

Up Close: Playmobil's Andrea Schauer
The German construction toy maker's managing director on the company's
successful efforts to grow without abandoning its European production
heritage... Click here for more

Up Close: Robot Galaxy
There’s a new make-your-own retailer on the scene, and it’s got its
eyes set on that seemingly most difficult of kid consumers to capture
with a “build a [blank]” concept—the all-American boy... Click here for more

Out of the Toy Box BLOG: What Really Happened in 2007?
This week, Playthings columnist Richard Gottlieb questions why no one
in the media -- so quick to blame the toy business for its recalls --
never warned, or for that matter even predicted, there might be a
problem with the industry's quality control. And, why is it that no
one is telling the story of the global toy business' efforts to
improve worker safety in China? Click here for more

PLAYTHINGS.com POLL
If there were only one product category I could afford to stock up on
in 2008 at my store, it would be:
- Action Figures
- Arts & Crafts
- Building Sets
- Dolls
- Games & Puzzles
- Infant & Preschool
- Youth Electronics
- Outdoor & Sports Toys
- Plush
- Vehicles
- Other Toy Types
- Video Games
- Books

To vote, go to Playthings.com.

For daily news updates visit the "Breaking News" section of www.Playthings.com.

Have a profitable week,

Cliff Annicelli, Editor
Karyn Peterson, Managing Editor

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