Source: Toys “R” Us Canada/The Book of Toys Nick Muriella, Associate Vice President of Toys at Toys “R” Us Canada, talks about keeping the shelves stocked, holiday toy shipments and 2022 toy predictions in the toy book Annual questions and answers on the state of the industry. The Toy Book:Read More →
Kim Rompilla | Source: Crayola / the toy book Kim Rompilla, Executive Vice President of Global Marketing Development and Enablement at Crayola, talks about the company’s solutions to supply shortages the toy bookannual Q&A on the state of the industry. The Toy Book: How has your company mitigated the effectsRead More →
“It was an extremely competitive category, which makes this award – which is already such an incredible honor – all the more meaningful. Winning Creative Toy of the Year for Magic Mixies is validation that our continued goal to make things differently and bringing the ‘Superhappy’ to life resonates withRead More →
Which Hess toy trucks are the best? Since 1964, Hess Corporation has released a unique toy for the holiday season. From tankers to airplanes, these limited edition collectibles have become beloved icons. Although the supply often runs out in the new year, you can still get your hands on aRead More →
Newspaper subscriptions have proven to be a popular gift idea this past holiday season, and this is great news for the kids helped by the Press Herald Toy Fund. Building on a successful effort last year, the Portland Press Herald pledged to donate $ 10 to the Toys Fund forRead More →
CHARLOTTE, NC – Toys are a big part of the holiday season, but they can be dangerous too. A pediatrician explains how he protects his three children. What would you like to know In 2020, nearly 200,000 toy injuries sent children to the emergency room, according to the Consumer ProductRead More →
The Shelburne & District Firefighters Association has completed its 11th annual toy and food drive fundraiser. Firefighters from the local fire department braved the cold and snow last Saturday (December 18) as they collected food and toy donations at their latest event outside of Foodland. “The community was phenomenal,” saidRead More →
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa – A man with a ‘heart of gold’ is making sure families don’t miss out on Christmas time. “I get a lot of joy helping people in the community, which is why I do it,” said Blaine Fisher. “It’s the best time of the year to give. “Read More →
By Johania Charles, Miami Times Staff Writer, The Miami Times Dec 21 2021 Shirley Stamps, a grandmother of six and a resident of Cutler Bay, says the holidays can be tough for families like hers trying to keep morale up despite economic challenges and community hardships. Find out what’s happeningRead More →
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SOUTH CHARLESTON, Va. (WSAZ) – With the Christmas holidays in just a few days, the West Virginia Poison Control Center is urging gift-shoppers to be aware of certain toys that may present dangers to some children. “With regard to poisons and toys, many exposures to poisonings can occur with regardRead More →
Whittlesea and Hume parents and guardians are urged to shop carefully this Christmas and ensure that gifts for their young children are age appropriate and safe. According to the state government, Consumer Affairs Victoria seized 368 dangerous toys from the shelves before Christmas, due to small parts that she saidRead More →
Win, New York City’s largest provider of shelter and support services for homeless women and their children, has partnered with Target and other companies to provide gifts to homeless children during the holiday season. Over the past month, Win has opened pop-up toy stores in shelters in Brooklyn, the Bronx,Read More →
Somewhere in the Pacific Ocean 10,000 Pancake Monsters are stuck on a freighter. Where’s Squeaky? Star Squeaky the Mouse doesn’t have enough electronics – they were bought by giant IT and telecommunications companies. The two products from the Walnut Creek Blue Orange Games are just one of the myriad ofRead More →
Toys, stuffed animals, learning games and books. Gifts for kids galore. Here’s where to go on the South Shore to buy toys this holiday season. The Toy Box, Hannover 1376 Washington Street, Hannover, 781-826-3750, thetoyboxhanover.com; Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. StoneRead More →
PEPPER PIKE, Ohio (WJW) – For months, retailers have been warned of a possible nationwide toy shortage just before the holiday season, as supply chain issues and shipping container issues continue. It’s one of the many reasons Sean Arnold, owner of Play Matters Toys at Pepper Pike, started stocking hisRead More →
November can be the month of giving and charity as the holidays approach. CROSS Services, a Rogers-based nonprofit that provides support services to area communities, is allowing people to donate to its annual toy store until December 6. Toys can be dropped off at CROSS Services, located at 12915 WeinandRead More →
Jericho Rock-Archer / Tips Olivia Lange, general manager of community services at the City of Wellington Mission, says the Christmas toy store empowers customers by giving them choice. The pressure to be provided during the holiday season hits some families hard. But in December, thousands of people in our areaRead More →
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO) – Holiday shopping is well under way across KELOLAND, but this Saturday is specially designed to celebrate local toy stores. “It’s a wonderful thing to go to a local toy store because we love toys, we love toys,” said Kidtopia owner Sheryl Nelson. Toys have beenRead More →
MINNEAPOLS (WCCO) – It looks like supply chain issues are causing problems in Santa’s workshop this holiday season. Toy stores across the state have spoken to WCCO about the struggle they’ve had to stock store shelves. Retailers say kids will want to get these wish lists at the North PoleRead More →
Bicycles, books and games have already been prepared for the kids who made the “nice” list during a stressful year. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla .– As shipping container backlogs drive up prices, some families are more affected than others. Many households in our area are still recovering from other financial woesRead More →
GRANDVILLE, Mich. (WOOD) — Christmas seems to have come early at Toy Shelf, the small independent toy store in Grandville’s RiverTown Crossings mall. “Our weekends have been like Christmas weekends, so we’ve been really busy,” owner Shirley Moore said. That’s good news for businesses right now, but it could meanRead More →
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It’s the season to shop early and be prepared to compromise. That’s what Hamilton-area independent toy store owners are telling their customers ahead of another holiday season marked by yet another supply chain issues. “If you have one item in mind and this has to be the one, buy itRead More →
McDONOUGH— Connecting Henry is asking for the community’s help in bringing Christmas to hundreds of county children this holiday season. For the past 17 years, Connecting Henry has created a Winter Wonderland toy store to give parents the opportunity to shop for their children. All toys are donated. Executive DirectorRead More →
Duncan’s toy store will be operating at full capacity by Christmas in a bid to make the winter holiday season special for local children. The team will continue this cause at the annual fall rummage sale this weekend. Duncan’s Toy Store will hold the fall sale from 8 a.m. toRead More →
Smyths Toys Ireland has issued a warning to parents ahead of the busy Christmas season. Due to global concerns about the availability of shipping containers, the toy store has advised parents to start Christmas shopping earlier this year to avoid disappointment. In a statement, Smyths said, “It’s always a goodRead More →
Aldi has brought its online toy store back and it’s the perfect place to find bargains for your little ones ahead of the holiday season. The toy store is now open daily with prices starting at £2.99 to give parents a head start at Christmas – but keep in mindRead More →
In early 2020, Jennifer Fila and Jared Greenman were eager to expand the new toy stores they own in southwest Connecticut. They finished it by facing once-unimaginable challenges to support their various businesses. A few months after opening Town Center Toys in Wilton and Funky Monkey Toys & Books inRead More →
The pandemic has upended millions of traditional holidays around the world, but one thing is still going as usual: children are making wish lists and hoping to find their favorite toys under the tree. Local independent toy store owners have stepped up throughout the pandemic to keep children entertained duringRead More →
When it comes to holiday shopping for kids, the show must go on. And so the pandemic has expanded customer service at many Long Island toy stores. Vanessa Cruz, manager of G. Willikers in Locust Valley, says her staff are now using FaceTimes with customers to allow them to shopRead More →
About a quarter of Pufferbellies’ annual sales are between Thanksgiving and Christmas, when shoppers, she said, “come out of the woods” to buy Legos, snow globes, puzzles, playing cards, stuffed animals and other gifts for their family and friends. But Blanton, who runs the store with her mother and hasRead More →
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Yes, it’s the first holiday season in 60 years without the iconic Toys R Us hypermarket for all things fun. The Toy Association says we’ll buy about 40% of our toys online, but we’re still craving the old-fashioned festive tradition of seeing those flashing, flashing toysRead More →
As a journalist, I covered the Black Friday shopping phenomenon for eight years. I’ve interviewed hardcore deal seekers camping outside stores and dozens of others looking for the biggest discounts on gifts. Every eight years, Toys R Us had a line of shoppers – usually parents – waiting in theRead More →
With Toys ‘R Us not an option this holiday season, many parents are turning to Amazon and places like Target and Walmart to do their toy shopping. And, of course, there is nothing wrong with these options. Can’t find the convenience of finding exactly what you want online, and whatRead More →