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FunTime Inflation Station Pumps Up the Classic Bouncy Ball
MegaFun USA introduces the FunTime Inflation Station, a new way to display play balls to customers. This machine brings a 21st century update to a classic bouncy ball toy by adding a bit of interactive fun to the process of buying one. You can watch the entire process in action here: The FunTime Inflation Station is [...]
Eco-Bonk Bop Bags Get New Sustainable Raw Material
Pueri Elemental will begin using Repreve recycled fibers to make the removable covers for each inflatable bop bag toy in its Eco-Bonk line. The fabric will be made from post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic water bottles, fiber waste, and fabrics. Meanwhile, Lily Gibbon, Emma Owl, and Noah Whale are joining the existing wild and wooly animals [...]
Warner Bros. and Lego Take Gamers on a Journey in Lego The Hobbit
Coming this spring, the new Lego The Hobbit game is inspired by the first two films in The Hobbit Trilogy, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, and the collection of Lego The Hobbit construction sets. Players will utilize and combine the Company of Dwarves’ unique abilities to solve the [...]
Expanded Partnerships for Lionel Means More Licensed Trains
Lionel has expanded its partnerships with Warner Bros., Coca-Cola, and Peanuts. As a result of these agreements, this year will see a number of new G-Gauge and Ready to Run O-Gauge train sets, including Frosty the Snowman, Coca-Cola Holiday, and Snoopy Railways. The model train maker also enjoys a new license with Crayola. “Lionel Trains [...]
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COMMENTARY: Marble Runs Are on a Roll!
March 5, 2014 By Phil Guie Leave a Comment
During Toy Fair last month, I saw quite a few marble runs on display, which is not at all surprising. This particular toy has been around since my own childhood and never seemed to go away for any prolonged span of time. Meanwhile, one of the vendors I spoke to said marble runs have actually [...]