U.S. Companies Look to Overseas Markets for Growth

May 7, 2013 By

Since the domestic market is flat, American toy companies are increasingly becoming interested in exporting, says Carter Keithley, TIA President, who also informs about the New York Toy Fair, the importance of licensing for the toy business, the trends in the U.S. marketplace, and the Association’s activities.

by Daniele Caroli, editor, Giochi & Giocattoli

In order to be updated on the U.S. toy market and on the Toy Industry Association’s activities and events, I met Carter Keithley, president, at the International Toy Fair in Nuremberg, just a few days before the opening of the New York American International Toy Fair, which is managed by the TIA. [Read more...]

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TIA Annual Business Meeting to be Held at Toy Fair

January 10, 2013 By

Courtesy of Toy Industry Association

In a letter to members issued this week, the Toy Industry Association (TIA) announced that its Annual Business Meeting will convene at 8 a.m. on February 12 in room 1E19 of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Held in conjunction with the American International Toy Fair, the one-hour meeting will include reports of the chairman, president, and secretary/treasurer; the election of new Board members; and other such matters as may regularly be brought before the membership. [Read more...]

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TIA Meetings in Shanghai Explore New Market Opportunities for Members

October 25, 2012 By

Courtesy of Toy Industry Association

Toy Industry Association (TIA) staff met with several organizations in Shanghai, China during the annual Toy and Juvenile Products Fair (October 11 to 13), as part of the Association’s efforts to help its members export their products into developing markets.

TIA President Carter Keithley and EVP of External Affairs Ed Desmond met with representatives from the Commercial Service of the U.S. Consulate in Shanghai; the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai (AmCham – Shanghai); and ALTIOS International, an import/export consulting service with offices in Shanghai, New York, France, and Australia, in order to begin research on resources that could help TIA fulfill its new strategic goal.

Visit the TIA website for a detailed list of takeaways from this meeting. Contact Marian Bossard, TIA vice president of meetings and events, or Desmond  to relay efforts and ask questions about growing into China and other overseas markets.

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Toy, Game, and Technology Summit to Come in September

July 21, 2010 By

Leaders from around the toy, video game, and technology industries will converge in Santa Clara, Calif., this fall to generate cross-platform relations. From September 22 – 23, the Toy, Game, & Technology Summit will allow executives to learn from each other as each develops new products for young people.

The summit will focus on pressing toy companies to adopt digital assets, as well as helping video game and technology companies learn how to better establish partnerships with traditional toy manufacturers. The event, sponsored by the Toy Industry Association, Inc. (TIA), features industry leaders such as Joseph Olin, president Academy of Interactive Arts and Science; TIA President Carter Keithley (pictured above); Reyne Rice, trend specialist at TIA; and Anita Frazier, toys and video games industry analyst at The NPD Group.

The event will take place at the Santa Clara Convention Center. TIA members will receive 15 percent off admission, and more information can be found by clicking here.

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The Toy Book’s Toy Report 01/05/10

January 6, 2010 By

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Catch up on last week’s news! Read The Toy Book Toy Report for 01/05/10.

To view click here.

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