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PR in a Pandemic: Learn New Strategies for Success
August 11, 2020
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Looking for new ways to work with influencers and beef up your media relations plan amid the pandemic? Mark your calendar for The Toy Association webinar “PR in a Pandemic,” taking place September 10 at 2 p.m. (Eastern).
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Submissions Now Open for 2020 FOX Holiday Gift Guide
August 11, 2020
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FOX TV is looking for toy and game submissions for its 2020 FOX Holiday Gift Guide that will air across the country starting the day before Thanksgiving.
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Toy Fair Everywhere Expands for August with New Programming, More Exhibitors
August 11, 2020
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The global play community will come together for round two of The Toy Association’s Toy Fair Everywhere series of digital market weeks, beginning next Monday, August 17.
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Toy Association Members Invited to Virtual Fly-In Tackling Fake Toys
August 10, 2020
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Toy Association members are invited to meet with policymakers to discuss the industry’s key concerns about the prevalence of unsafe, counterfeit toys at The Toy Association’s upcoming Virtual Intellectual Property (IP) Fly-In.
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Deadline Extended: Submit Now for Toy Fair Everywhere Influencer Choice List
August 7, 2020
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The deadline has been extended for the Toy Fair Everywhere Influencer Choice List, powered by Clamour, which will now close Friday, August 14 at midnight (Eastern).
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The Genius of Play Advocates for the Importance of Play in Canada
August 5, 2020
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The Genius of Play, The Toy Association’s initiative to raise awareness of play’s vital role in child development, kicked off its expansion into the Canadian market with a TV media tour last week.
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TOTY 2021: Nominations Due September 2
August 5, 2020
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Toy professionals are reminded to submit their nominations for The Toy Association’s 2021 Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards by Wednesday, September 2 at midnight (Eastern).
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Case Against Toys“R”Us Leadership Moves to VA; Subpoenas Members
August 4, 2020
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The lawsuit filed against Toys“R”Us (TRU) officers and directors has been moved from New York to Virginia, The Toy Association has learned. In preparation for the proceedings against TRU leadership (who were excluded from claims in the 2018 TRU bankruptcy case and settlement agreement), trade creditors are expected to be subpoenaed for evidence and testimony related to promises and claims made to induce trade shipments.
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Toy Association Mourns the Passing of Bryan Stockton, Former Mattel CEO
August 3, 2020
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The Toy Association and its members mourn the tragic passing of toy industry veteran Bryan Stockton. The former Mattel executive, 66, held various positions on The Toy Association’s Board of Directors, including serving two years as chairman from 2010 to 2012.
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Toy Industry Hall of Fame: Voting is Open for the 2021 Inductees
August 3, 2020
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Toy Association members are invited to cast their votes for the 2021 inductees into the esteemed Toy Industry Hall of Fame. Voting opens today and closes Monday, August 31.
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Toy Manufacturers Express Concern Over New Fees Imposed by Walmart Canada
August 3, 2020
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Toy companies in Canada and the United States are expressing alarm over new fees announced by Walmart Canada. Effective September 14, Walmart Canada will begin applying an “infrastructure development fee” of 1.25 percent of the cost of goods purchased by Walmart and for products sold through Walmart.ca or its other e-commerce groups.
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NPD: Global Toy Sales Surge as COVID-19 Lockdowns Ease
July 31, 2020
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Toy industry sales across 12 global markets increase by 9 percent from January through June compared to the same period in 2019, according to The NPD Group.
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Reminder: Vermont Chemical Reporting Deadline is August 31
July 29, 2020
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Toy Association members are being reminded of Vermont’s August 31 reporting deadline for children’s products containing any of the state’s 86 chemicals of concern to children (CHCC).
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New Events, Content, & Q4 Reveals Added for Toy Fair Everywhere in August
July 28, 2020
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Thousands of retail buyers from more than 60 countries attended the first-ever Toy Fair Everywhere digital market week in July, which showcased nearly 30,000 toys and games. On the heels of its success, toy professionals are already gearing up for round two, taking place August 17 to 23.
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Toy Donations Needed for Children in Underserved Communities
July 28, 2020
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The ongoing pandemic has upended everyone’s lives – but some communities are being hit harder than others, and children in vulnerable situations are suffering. Toy manufacturers, distributors, and retailers are encouraged to open their hearts by donating toys and games to The Toy Foundation’s Toy Bank. Every kind of toy – from dolls and plush, to action figures and outdoor toys – is needed, and will bring joy to children who may otherwise not have access to brand-new playthings.
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