What Do Bloggers Want? Part I

February 6, 2013 By

By Julie Livingston, Senior Director, Client Development, CarrotNewYork

The number of bloggers attending Toy Fair has dramatically increased over the past five years. However, from the numerous conversations I’ve had with industry colleagues and bloggers alike, there is significant confusion about the most effective means of working together.

To clarify these misconceptions, I interviewed Debbie Bookstaber, a leading parent blogger and the publisher of Mamanista, who was recently named one of the “25 Parent Bloggers Who Are Changing The World” by Babble.com. A thought leader in the social space, Bookstaber has spoken at many blogger conferences, including SXSW, BlogHer, Type-A Parent, Springboard, and Affiliate Summit. She has worked extensively in the toy industry with associations, toy companies and brands. Connect with Debbie on Twitter at @buzzmommy. [Read more...]

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Calling Young Portal Masters: Celebrate New York Toy Fair with Skylanders Giants

February 6, 2013 By

Months before the Skylanders Giants character Ninjini hits retail shelves, kids and their families are invited to Toys “R” Us to get their hands on the character, while supplies last. To celebrate the American International Toy Fair taking place in New York City this month, Activision Publishing Inc. and Toys “R” Us are partnering to host a special event at Toys “R” Us Times Square, the company’s international flagship store, on February 5 at 4 p.m. The first fans to line up along Broadway for the event will have an opportunity to receive a complimentary Ninjini figure before it is officially available for purchase in North America.

Also at the event, kids will have the opportunity to meet their favorite Skylanders characters, experience the year’s most popular game at in-store game kiosks, and receive other fun Skylanders Giants giveaways.

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Sesame Workshop VP Added to Roster of Speakers at Content Connection

February 1, 2013 By

Courtesy of Toy Industry Association

Ann Kearns, vice president of licensing at Sesame Workshop, has been added to the Content Connection roster of speakers. The Toy Industry Association’s (TIA) Content Connection will take place February 10 to 11 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.  [Read more...]

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Shanghai International Children Baby Maternity Industry Expo Forms Alliance with ABC Kids Expo, BPA/Harrogate Nursery Fair

January 31, 2013 By

The Shanghai International Children Baby Maternity Industry Expo (CBME China), has formed an alliance with the ABC Kids Expo, held in the U.S., and Harrogate Nursery Fair/Baby Products Association (BPA), held in the UK, for reciprocal pavilions at each other’s shows. [Read more...]

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PlayCon Has New Dates

January 28, 2013 By

Courtesy of Toy Industry Association

PlayCon, the Toy Industry Association’s International Conference of Play Professionals, is an industry gathering that brings together play professionals for a three-day conference featuring general assembly presentations by industry influencers and thought-leaders, interactive workshops, networking lunches, evening events, social activities, and more. [Read more...]

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NumbersAlive! to Debut Internationally at Toy Fairs in Germany, NYC

January 25, 2013 By

NumbersAlive!, a suite of playful plush toys, travel books with educational activities, and games to improve numerical literacy, will debut internationally at two toy fairs. NumbersAlive! travels first to Nuremberg, Germany, for the Spielwarenmesse International Toy Fair, held from January 30 to February 4, and next to New York City for the Toy Industry Association’s American International Toy Fair, held from February 10 to 13.

The coordinated NumbersAlive! products develop creativity and inquiry skills as children encounter numerical linkages in shapes, quantities, patterns, names, and order—the basics of mathematical and scientific thinking.

For more information, visit www.numbersalive.org/.

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Kids Preferred Brings Celebrated Folk Legend Peter Yarrow to Toy Fair 2013

January 25, 2013 By

Kids Preferred, one of the leading U.S. children’s toy and gift manufacturers, is proud to announce that legendary folk singer Peter Yarrow will return to their booth (No. 2167) at the American International Toy Fair, located at the Jacob K. Javitz Center in New York City from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday, February 11. Attendees of the trade show and members of the press will have the opportunity to meet Yarrow, hear him sing some timeless classics, and have him sign the hardcover illustrated children’s book he co-wrote based on the iconic dragon made famous by Peter, Paul, and Mary. [Read more...]

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Hasbro Prepares to Unveil Iron Man 3 Line

January 24, 2013 By

Hasbro, Inc.,  has expanded its Marvel Iron Man 3 line with the Iron Assemblers 3.75-inch action figure assortment. Each figure features an Interchangeable Armor System, allowing one figure to create more than 25 armor combinations and allowing armor to be switched out between the 16 available figures in the line to create hundreds of additional combinations. The assortment is suitable for kids ages 4 and up, and action figures are available in six varieties.

Hasbro will release additional details about the Iron Man 3 line as the American International Toy Fair nears. The fair will begin on Sunday, February 11 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City.

Check out the Iron Assemblers below!

 

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Women In Toys Extends Application Deadline for Walmart Pitch Event

January 24, 2013 By

The application deadline for Women in Toys (WIT) and Walmart’s Women’s Global Economic Empowerment Initiative, has been extended to January 30. About 40 women-owned businesses have already signed up to participate in the Walmart Pitch event on February 11 during the American International Toy Fair, which allows WIT members to pitch their products to Walmart.

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Marvel to Spin New Consumer Products Program Supporting Spider-Man Franchise

January 23, 2013 By

Marvel Entertainment, LLC will soon be spinning a major retail web as Ultimate Spider-Man product launches this year with new theming, packaging, and innovation. Marvel will unleash a consumer products program for one of the most enduring and iconic super heroes in the world with more than 200 licensees signing on to create product lines across all major product categories—from toys, games, apparel, and accessories to home goods, collectibles, and social expressions. The retail push coincides with the second season of the animated TV series Ultimate Spider-Man, which premiered January 21 as part of the Marvel Universe on Disney XD.  [Read more...]

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