Category: Toy Industry News
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Toys “R” Us Is Back, Well Almost
This is like a dream come true, as it looks like Toys”R”Us is coming back to the US with the first store opening in Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. WHP Global (parent company of Toys”R”Us) has announced a partnership with Go! Retail Group to put Toys”R”Us stores nationwide in the U.S. starting in 2024. While…
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Toy of the Year Awards (TOTY) For Holiday Season
Things are a little different as the Toy of the Year Awards (TOTY) will be done in two parts this year with the 17 category winners announced at The Toy Association’s 2023 Preview & 2022 Holiday Market, which will take place in Dallas from September 20th to 22nd. This is a great idea as it…
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Barbie Gets The Christian Siriano Treatment
Barbie Fashionistas line gets a one of a kind make over from famous fashion designer Christian Siriano and they all look stunning. This red carpet glamour look will unfortunately not be available in stores but the pictures show partnered with Barbie to launch a collection that showcases four different Barbie body types with wonderful clothing.…
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Ravensburger’s Acquires ThinkFun
One of our favorite smaller companies, ThinkFun has been acquired by Ravensburger and hopefully it means good things. We were introduced to ThinkFun through one of our favorite games Rush Hour (and its many iterations), and Last Letter has been a favorite card game of ours on long trips. They have many other games that…