LeapFrog to Webcast First Quarter Results

April 18, 2013 By

LeapFrog Enterprises Inc. will webcast its first quarter results conference call on May 2, at 5:30 a.m. PDT, following the release of its financial results.

The live webcast will be available at LeapFrog’s investor relations website at www.leapfroginvestor.com. An archive of the webcast will be available on the web site approximately three hours following completion of the call. To participate in the call, dial (706) 634-0183 and request Conference ID 36439156. A telephonic replay of the call will be available for one month. To access the replay, dial (404) 537-3406 and use Conference ID 36439156.

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Children’s Play Preferences and Academic Success Subject of Study in the “American Journal of Play”

March 25, 2013 By

Courtesy of The Strong

There is an apparent link between children’s thinking styles, the types of play activities they prefer, and their academic achievements, according to a recent study by Robin M. Holmes of Monmouth University and colleagues Sharon Liden and Lisa Shines in the American Journal of Play, a scholarly journal of The Strong in Rochester, N.Y.

Holmes and colleagues studied 74 middle school students (45 boys and 29 girls, ages 10 to 15) of mostly Filipino and part Hawaiian heritages to assess the relationship between the children’s thinking styles, play preferences, and school performance as measured by state mandated test scores and grade point average. Two standard assessment tests were administered to determine the students’ personality traits, and students were asked to provide written responses to three questions about themselves and their favorite playful activities to help categorize them as field dependent (gravitating towards social situations and interactions) or field independent (preferring to avoid social contact and set their own standards for thinking and behaving). [Read more...]

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Easter Bunny Keeps Frugality in Mind This Year, According to NRF

March 20, 2013 By

Americans will celebrate Easter in style and on budget this year according to NRF’s Easter Spending Survey, conducted by BIGinsight. Keeping cost and their shopping list in mind, the average person celebrating Easter will spend approximately $145.13 on candy, decor, apparel, and food, flat with last year’s $145.28. Total spending will reach an estimated $17.2 billion.

Consumers will spend an average of $20.82 on gifts.

“While many of today’s consumers are coping with tight budgets, the Easter Bunny isn’t headed toward retirement in 2013,” says BIGinsight Consumer Insights Director Pam Goodfellow. “Look for cost-conscious parents to scope the sale racks, head to discounters, and clip coupons to keep spending on track and to make the holiday special for youngsters this year.”

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Spin Master Takes the Board Out of Games, Rises to No. 3 in Category

March 1, 2013 By

Spin Master Games is the No. 3 Games Manufacturer in Annual 2012, according to The NPD Group, and has recently acquired the worldwide rights to Perplexus.

Spin Master will be releasing a slate of new games for fall, including Perplexus Rookie, Perplexus Epic, Boom Boom Balloon, Hedbanz Act Up, and Logo Party.

For more information, visit www.spinmastergames.com.

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Toys Account for 45 Percent of Global Market for Licensed Preschool Properties

February 25, 2013 By

Courtesy of Toy Industry Association

According to a new report released last week at the Toy Industry Association’s (TIA) Content Connection, an educational program for licensors attending the American International Toy Fair, retail sales of licensed merchandise for character-based preschool properties totaled $10.4 billion worldwide last year, up 1 percent over 2011.

The Global Market for Preschool Properties research study was presented during the seminar held on February 10 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.

According to the report, toys accounted for 45 percent of the total on a global scale, up from 38 percent in 2005. The second largest merchandise category was apparel, accessories, and soft goods (24 percent), followed by publishing (9 percent), DVDs (8 percent), and paid apps/electronic content (5 percent).

For more information, visit www.epmcom.com/preschool.

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LeapFrog’s Children’s Learning Tablets, Educational Software Dominate Top 10 Toys of 2012

January 21, 2013 By

According to The NPD Group’s Retail Tracking Service report, LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc., a leader in educational entertainment for children, topped the 10 best-selling toys list last year with its award-winning learning solutions. The LeapPad Explorer, LeapPad2, LeapPad2 bundles, and the Leapster Explorer educational software were among the top 10 toys sold in the U.S. Moreover, LeapFrog had three of the top five sellers in the toy industry last year. [Read more...]

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Tenth Chicago Toy & Game Fair Sets Attendance Records

January 2, 2013 By

The 10th anniversary Chicago Toy & Game Fair continued its tradition as the nation’s largest public play event, attracting more than 25,000 people to Navy Pier on the weekend before Thanksgiving. The Fair was the finale of Chicago Toy & Game Week, which featured industry seminars, a highly celebrated inventor awards gala, and a new toy-inspired fashion show, playCHIC. [Read more...]

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Everloop.com Reveals Hottest Kids Holiday Trends

December 21, 2012 By

Everloop.com, the leading safe social networking site for children 13 and under, has the inside scoop on this year’s hottest kids holiday trends. Featuring the most up-to-date data sourced from kids themselves, Everloop showcases the top gift wish-list picks, favorite holiday treats, and biggest holiday topics this season.

When it comes to this year’s top gift picks, 22 percent of Everloop members are hoping for some type of electronic device, such as a Kindle Fire, an iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch. Twelve percent would like clothes; 10 percent asked Santa for toys like Lego Friends, Furby, and Monster High Dolls; and 100 percent want “something cool.”

To learn more, visit www.everloop.com.

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PriceGrabber Shares Cyber Monday Analytics

November 27, 2012 By

Thanks to PriceGrabber, you don’t have to wonder what Cyber Monday’s most sought-after toys were. Check out the breakdown below.

  • Hot Wheels 3 Lane Plug In
  • Ninjago 9450 Epic Dragon Battle
  • The Elf on the Shelf(R) Boy Elf, Lightskinned
  • Mini Power Quad Ride-On
  • Easy-Bake Ultimate Oven
  • Crayola Digital Light Designer
  • City 4204 The Mine
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Santa to Bring High-Tech Gadgets, Familiar Favorites to Children This Holiday Season

November 27, 2012 By

Children’s wish lists this holiday season are full of the latest gadgets such as Apple iPads and the Nintendo Wii U, but there’s still demand for some classic gifts like Lego blocks, dolls, and toy cars, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF)’s 2012 Top Toys Survey, conducted by BIGinsight.

A surprise item in this year’s top ten is Furby, which ranked No. 3 on girls’ wish lists and No. 9 on boys’ lists. Furby became a must-have item and child favorite in the late 90s but has since undergone a digital makeover complete with LCD eyes and compatible iPad apps. Video games also appeared on both lists this year. According to NRF’s holiday survey, 45.1 percent of consumers plan to buy toys this holiday season.

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