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Toys, Plush, Playthings
P. Graham Dunn Recalls Toy Rattles

Due to choking hazard, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and P. Graham Dunn (www.pgrahamdunn.com) issued a voluntary recall of about 500 wooden toy rattles sold in gift stores and book retailers nationwide from June 2010 through July 2010 . The firm is aware of four incidents of the metal...[more]


TOY FAIR FEB. 15-18  The American International Toy Fair, to be held February 15-18, at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center and Showroom locations in New York City, is the largest toy trade show in the Western Hemisphere. Products include: action figures and dolls, games and puzzles, bicycles, tricycles and ride-ons,...[more]

Baby Douglas  Over at Douglas Company are new additions to its popular Douglas’ Baby Cuddle Toy lines, a vast collection of coordinating infant and baby products of Sshlumpies, Lil’ Snugglers, Rattles, Bedtime Buddies, Squeakers, and Musicals. The company designed these items so retailers could easily...[more]


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Features


Tween Scene - “I expect 2008 buying patterns for girls and tweens to include lots of impulse purchases. Fun and pampering are big themes. While the color palette has expanded for this age group and now includes bright green, orange, blue... >more

Snuggly and Soft Plush Toys - It's that time when we honor those super snuggly and soft plush toys sure to bring smiles to your retailers’ faces and probably a little warmth to your own heart. Ahead leading plush manufacturers divulge the trends in plush... >more

TRENDS IN PLUSH - "People in our showrooms have recently been drawn to the simpler “classic” plush bears.. We’ve also done well in some areas with our over-sized bears—the giant plush bears are almost 5 feet tall! As a result, many are sold... >more


Industry Trends


Tween Scene - “I expect 2008 buying patterns for girls and tweens to include lots of impulse purchases. Fun and pampering are big themes. While the color palette has expanded for this age group and now includes bright green, orange, blue... >more

Snuggly and Soft Plush Toys - It's that time when we honor those super snuggly and soft plush toys sure to bring smiles to your retailers’ faces and probably a little warmth to your own heart. Ahead leading plush manufacturers divulge the trends in plush... >more

TRENDS IN PLUSH - "People in our showrooms have recently been drawn to the simpler “classic” plush bears.. We’ve also done well in some areas with our over-sized bears—the giant plush bears are almost 5 feet tall! As a result, many are sold... >more


 

Newsmakers


P. Graham Dunn Recalls Toy Rattles - Due to choking hazard, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and P. Graham Dunn ( >more


Shows


TOY FAIR FEB. 15-18 - The American International Toy Fair, to be held February 15-18, at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center and Showroom locations in New York City, is the largest toy trade show in the Western Hemisphere. Products include:... >more


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Sep 11 - 13
Gatlinburg, TN
Gatlinburg Apparel and Jewelry Market and Norton's Gatlinburg Gift and Variety Show
Sep 11 - 13
Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Fall Gift & Home Furnishings Market
Sep 11 - 13
Dallas, TX
Total Home & Gift Market and FINDS Dallas Temp Show
Sep 12 - 16
TBA,
International Fashion Jewelry and Accessory Show
Sep 15
Fort Wayne, IN
Heritage Cash & Carry Market
Sep 19 - 21
Columbus, OH
The Columbus Gift Market
Sep 19 - 21
Lombard, IL
Celtic Marketplace Trade Show
Sep 20
Madison, WI
Market Square's Buyers Cash & Carry Wholesale Mart
Sep 20 - 22
Chicago, IL
The Chicago Market: Living and Giving
Sep 22 - 24
Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort Gift Show

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