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Findings: Toy Buyers Know What They Want, and Where They’re Going to Get It

December 9, 2010 by Rory J. Thompson  
Filed under Marketing, News

Savvy shoppers know exactly what they want. If your store doesn’t have it, research shows they’ll leave rather than get something else.

Prizes! Finds a Winner in Sports-Themed Plush and Vinyl

November 16, 2010 by Rory J. Thompson  
Filed under New Products, News, Product Trends

For retailers that attract sports fan, Prizes! has a full lineup of wanted items no matter what the season is.

Animated Robot Dino-Puzzle Will Intrigue, Delight Kids

November 1, 2010 by Publisher  
Filed under Magazine Archives, New Products

This raw wood puzzle not only challenges in the construction, but actually moves when it’s completed

Toys, Gifts & Novelties Forecast

September 1, 2010 by Publisher  
Filed under Features, Magazine Archives

Conventional wisdom dictates that during sluggish economic times, the less necessary an item is, the more likely consumers are to eliminate it from their budgets. It would be understandable, therefore, if you assumed that it has been a somewhat bumpy ride for those in the business of selling toys, gifts and novelties. But while it [...]

Remote Control Toys Ideal for Kiosks

July 1, 2010 by Publisher  
Filed under Kiosk Korner, Magazine Archives

The market for remote control toys has grown immensely in recent years, and this is particularly true for kiosk vendors. The Valour Inc. launched three years ago, to capitalize on this burgeoning trend, and has grown four times its original size since then. Starting with helicopters (still the most popular sellers), the company now offers [...]

WanderFly

May 1, 2010 by Publisher  
Filed under Magazine Archives, New Products

The Wanderfly from Toys4Carts is one of those toys that is simple to use, and will delight people from five years to 105. The WanderFly is a static electricity generator that can make an object, the “hover shapes,” hover in mid air. A wand generates a negative static charge, and once it touches the included [...]

Touchabubbles

May 1, 2010 by Publisher  
Filed under Magazine Archives, New Products

The original Touchabubbles from Play Visions, Inc. is a soapy bubble solution that makes bubbles that do not break. The bubbles are created the usual way by dipping a bubble blower into the soapy liquid, and then blowing on it. But with Touchabubbles, something almost magical happens when the bubble forms: the bubble material hardens [...]

Nestle Bears Plush

May 1, 2010 by Publisher  
Filed under Magazine Archives, New Products

Toy Network’s Nestle Bears are a great plush selection. Made from high quality fabric and with licensed Nestle candy logos, these bears are a guaranteed hit. They come in a variety of colors and styles, and include the following candy logos: 100 Grand, Crunch, Sweet Tarts, Butterfinger, Baby Ruth and Raisinets. They come as an [...]

Bubby My Buddy

May 1, 2010 by Publisher  
Filed under Magazine Archives, New Products

Bubby My Buddy is based on the same concept as the stuffed animal, but instead of being stuffed with heavy cumbersome cotton or some other material, Bubby is inflatable. The main benefit of this type of stuffed animal is that it is easy to travel with, easy to ship and can be washed in any [...]

Bouncing Waboba Ball

May 1, 2010 by Publisher  
Filed under Magazine Archives, New Products

Waboba Inc. would like to introduce you to the Waboba ball. Waboba, by the way, stands for Water Bouncing Ball. Basically, the Waboba is a ball that the user throws, and it skips across the water. The company also developed a game for Waboba, based on the old Keep Away game between teams, and is [...]

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