Cra-Z-Art

Cra-Z-Art
Source: Cra-Z-Art/The Toy Book

Cra-Z-Art opened its first international sales office.

Industry vet Oliver Williams, previously of Make It Real and Wooky Entertainment, is heading the new office, which recently opened its doors in Manchester, England. An on-site showroom will exhibit a curated selection of more than 200 Cra-Z-Art’s products, including new offerings, trending lines, evergreen favorites, STEM learning activities, and licensed products. The new office will handle all international sales, marketing, and administrative functions.

“The European office will support the growth of the many brands in Cra-Z-Art’s portfolio,” says Cra-Z-Art Founder and Chairman Lawrence Rosen. “The establishment of a permanent base in Europe is a sign of the commitment we are making to nurture the growth of our international market. Oliver’s enthusiasm, vast toy experience, knowledge of international markets, and insights as a former brand owner and principal makes him a great fit for our team. We’re very pleased to have him on-board and confident that together we’ll take Cra-Z-Art to new strengths internationally.”

Cra-Z-Art, which designs and markets arts and crafts supplies, Kodak Jigsaw Puzzles, Cra-Z-Loom, Softee Dough, The Real Cotton Candy Maker, Shimmer ‘n Sparkle Girls Activity Kits, and Nickelodeon compounds will be offering international customers China consolidation of all brands under one roof. The items will be available at market leading prices without minimum order quantity restrictions.

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James Zahn

James Zahn

James Zahn, AKA The Rock Father, is Editor-in-Chief of The Toy Book, a Senior Editor at The Toy Insider and The Pop Insider, and Editor of The Toy Report, The Toy Book‘s weekly industry newsletter. As a pop culture and toy industry expert, Zahn has appeared as a panelist and guest at events including Comic-Con International: San Diego (SDCC) Wizard World Chicago, and the ASTRA Marketplace & Academy. Zahn has more than 30 years of experience in the entertainment, retail, and publishing industries, and is frequently called upon to offer expert commentary for publications such as Forbes, Marketwatch, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, USA Today, Reuters, the Washington Post, and more. James has appeared on History Channel’s Modern Marvels, was interviewed by Larry King and Anderson Cooper, and has been seen on Yahoo! Finance, CNN, CNBC, FOX Business, NBC, ABC, CBS, WGN, The CW, and more. Zahn joined the Adventure Media & Events family in 2016, initially serving as a member of the Parent Advisory Board after penning articles for the Netflix Stream Team, Fandango Family, PBS KIDS, Sprout Parents (now Universal Kids), PopSugar, and Chicago Parent. He eventually joined the company full time as a Senior Editor and moved up the ranks to Deputy Editor and Editor-in-Chief.

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