Top influencers with monthly followings of at least one million views and a social reach of over 500,000 will vote for their favorite toys and games this spring. The selected products will be named with the official name “Best of Spring & Summer 2022 Influencer Pick List,” presented by TheRead More →
Source: PlayWise Partners/The Toy Book Rachel Griffin, co-founder of PlayWise Partners, talks about the company’s interactions with its audience and the impact of hybrid trade shows on the toy book Annual questions and answers on the state of the industry. The Toy Book: What are some simple ways toy companiesRead More →
An activist investor wants to add new members to Hasbro’s board and is urging the toy company to make changes to its current business strategy, including splitting off its lucrative Wizards of the Coast unit, according to a Wall Street report Newspaper. Alta Fox Capital Management, which has a 2.5%Read More →
A pedophile who sent sex messages to what he believed to be a 12-year-old girl ran a pop-up toy stand in a busy shopping mall, ECHO can reveal. David Parry, 39, of Boston Avenue, Runcorn, was sentenced to three years and two months in jail at Chester Crown Court onRead 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 →
Sarge & Red’s Vintage Toys opened in Utica on November 12 and sells toys and games from the 70s, 80s and 90s, including items from the movie “Gremlins”. Owners Dee and John Davis started buying and selling vintage toys online, but now that they have a physical store, they canRead More →
It is often easy to make your child smile; all you need is a nice little soft toy, a puzzle or a more sophisticated game depending on their age. If you’re a parent living in the District or elsewhere in the greater metro area, you might want to get someRead More →
When we are looking for the best gift for our child, local toy stores come to the rescue. These independent toy stores even went out of their way during the pandemic (phone purchase, free delivery, curbside pickup) to keep customers happy. And now it’s our turn to support them moreRead More →
Sure, you can turn to a big-box retailer to find a toy for the kid in your life, but there’s nothing quite like that warm, fuzzy feeling you get every time you walk into a cheerful local space dedicated to toys, games and the pleasure they provide. Inspire.Read More →
This article first appeared on Kidsburgh.org. which is published by NEXTpittsburgh. Shop local at these Pittsburgh toy stores and find unique gifts for your favorite kids. With warnings of slower-than-usual delivery times from big online sellers, there is even more reason to venture to these fun destination stores. Buy securelyRead More →
Chris Reddick and her husband, Tim, own Toys in the Attic in Valparaiso. Independent local toy stores have sprung up in Northwest Indiana in the absence of a dominant corporate store chain. Valparaiso Toys in the Attic offers a variety of contemporary and retro toys and more. Buyers look forRead 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 →
This is a column by Kimberly Mosley, president of the American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA). ASTRA is a not-for-profit organization serving over 1,800 independent retailers, manufacturers and sales representatives in the specialty toy industry. The views are those of the author. When Toys R Us announced its closure, generationsRead More →
Even though prices were slashed this week for the Creative Kidstuff sale, customers flocked to Hopkins-based independent toy store Kiddywampus intent on paying top dollar. “We’ve had customers say, ‘we shop here, we want you to stay in business’” Kiddywampus says owner Amy Saldanha. If a good comes from trustedRead More →
Toys R Us outlets are closed in the United States, but the brand’s stores are still a popular destination for Shanghai resident Pan Wei. A 35-year-old manager for an entertainment company, Pan does most of his shopping online but prefers physical stores when buying toys for his daughter. “When itRead 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 →