Wednesday, March 10, 2010
 
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Toys, Plush, Playthings
Taggies Continues Product Donations

More than $45,000 worth of Taggies products was donated to children’s charities through the company’s Tags of Love campaign and other philanthropic activities. Taggies, the award-winning line of children’s products featuring multi-textured, looped satin tags, gave $40,000 in product through its...[more]


TOTY Awards Announced  The Toy Industry Association announced the winners of the tenth annual Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards during the kick-off celebration of the 107th American International Toy Fair.       The winners are: Activity Toy of the Year: Crayon Town by Wild Planet...[more]

TIA To Host Toy Pavilion At CHA 2010 Summer Show  The Toy Industry Association (TIA) will host a pavilion for toys and youth products during the Craft & Hobby Association’s 2010 Summer Convention & Trade Show held at the Donald E. Stephens Convention and Conference Center in Rosemont, Illinois, July 27-29. The pavilion will feature manufacturers...[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


Taggies Continues Product Donations - More than $45,000 worth of Taggies products was donated to children’s charities through the company’s Tags of Love campaign and other philanthropic activities. Taggies, the award-winning line of children’s products... >more

TOTY Awards Announced - The Toy Industry Association announced the winners of the tenth annual Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards during the kick-off celebration of the 107th American International Toy Fair.       The ... >more

TIA To Host Toy Pavilion At CHA 2010 Summer Show - The Toy Industry Association (TIA) will host a pavilion for toys and youth products during the Craft & Hobby Association’s 2010 Summer Convention & Trade Show held at the Donald E. Stephens Convention and Conference Center... >more


Shows


ASTRA Announces Keynote Speakers - Rick Segal and Doug Fleener will headline the speaker series at the The American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA) 2010 Marketplace & Academy, June 13-16, 2010, in Providence, Rhode Island.   Fleener will... >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:... >more


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Mar 14 - 15
Lincoln, RI
Cape Cod Gift Show/New England Gift Show
Mar 20 - 22
Atlanta, GA
The Atlanta Spring Gift, Home Furnishings & Holiday Market and Atlanta International Fine Linen & Home Textiles Market
Mar 25 - 28
Dallas, TX
Dallas Apparel & Accessories Market and Total Home & Gift Market
Apr 23 - 26
Taipei,
Giftionery Tapei 2010
May 15 - 18
Sao Paulo,
15th Toys, Parties & Christmas Fair South America
May 19 - 21
Las Vegas, NV
Hospitality Design Exposition & Conference (HD Expo 2010)
Jun 3 - 4
Jackson, MS
Mississippi Market Wholesale Show
Jun 18 - 21
Worcester, MA
2010 New England Gourmet Food & Wine Expo
Jul 27 - 29
Rosemont, IL
Craft & Hobby Association 2010 Summer Convention & Trade Show

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