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Toy Association urges gift-givers to shop safely this holiday season

The upcoming holidays should be a time to relax after a long year, but the Toy Association urged parents to be vigilant about ensuring counterfeit and... READ MORE »

Schleich USA shifts Canadian business in-house

Schleich, a leading manufacturer of animal figurines, announced that beginning Jan. 1, 2021 it will be servicing Canadian customers directly from its ... READ MORE »

Toy & Game International Innovation Summit releases names of panelists for 2020

People of Play, formerly known as the Chicago Toy & Game Group, is excited to announce its first wave of notable speakers and keynotes for the Toy... READ MORE »

ASTRA announces interim president

The American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA) Board of Directors announced a change in the association’s leadership. Sue Warfield has ... READ MORE »

Express Yourself

Pandemic-friendly DIY selections offer the precious gifts of distraction and connection The coronavirus has cut a corrosive swath through America, up... READ MORE »

Spielwarenmesse identifies new toy trends this October

Every year, the TrendCommittee by the Spielwarenmesse identifies new trends, which are announced in October. Joined by two new members this year, the ... READ MORE »

2020 TAGIE Awards open nominations and celebrate new name

In the spirit and theme of Celebration, the TAGIE Awards has expanded its platform this year and will again honor the best and brightest innovators, d... READ MORE »

ASTRA unveils 2020 Best Toys for Kids award winners

The American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA) unveiled its 2020 Best Toys for Kids award winners. The list includes fourteen winning toys i... READ MORE »

U.S. toy industry experiences +7.6% growth in the first quarter of 2020

The U.S. toy industry saw dollar sales increase by $256 million to $3.6 billion in the first quarter from January 2020 through March 2020, a 7.6% incr... READ MORE »

ASTRA selects Best Toys for Kids finalists

Eighty-five specialty toys in fourteen categories selected from hundreds of nominations have been named finalists for ASTRA’s 2020 Best Toys for Kid... READ MORE »