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To Create Innovative Products, Toy Companies Should Prioritize Employing Diverse Talent
July 16, 2019
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Toy News Tuesday caught up with Jay Francis, vice president of current series and diversity & inclusion for Disney Television Animation (a division of The Walt Disney Company responsible for creating its animated series) and a member of The Toy Association’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee, to discuss how toy companies can nurture employees to create products and content that all children can relate to and play with. Here’s what he had to say….
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Be a Part of a Special Curated Exhibit at Toy Fair Dallas
July 15, 2019
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Companies exhibiting at Toy Fair Dallas are invited to participate in the inaugural FutureCast Gallery, a new experiential initiative launched by The Toy Association that will showcase your products to retail buyers who are looking for the most innovative toys and games for their stores.
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Learn Valuable Insights to Optimize Your Business
July 15, 2019
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Are you operating your company as efficiently as your peers? Are you interested in exploring areas where you can improve business functions? Making sound business decisions is critical for success, especially in today’s volatile environment.
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Spotlight on Safety: Q&A with Safety Education Program Presenter, Rebecca Mond
July 15, 2019
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The Toy Association has launched a Safety Education Program to bring toy professionals up-to-speed on the latest safety laws and regulations in the U.S. and around the world. Toy News Tuesday editors sat down with course presenter Rebecca Mond, The Toy Association’s vice president of federal government affairs, to learn about the portion of the course that she developed to help professionals ensure their products remain compliant, even as regulations and standards evolve.
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The Unexpected Ways Influencers Can Support Your Brand (Webinar)
July 15, 2019
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Toy professionals who want to learn how to launch a successful influencer marketing campaign are encouraged to join The Toy Association’s upcoming webinar, “Influencer Marketing: The Next Evolution.”
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Record-Breaking “Play Your Part” Event Brings 26,000 Toys to Children in Southern California
July 10, 2019
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Play Your Part LA, part of The Toy Foundation’s (TTF) popular industry volunteer series, set a new record for toys donated at its annual Los Angeles-based event on June 26, with more than 26,000 items given by generous toy companies to children in need. The fun-filled day of play brought smiles to the faces of more than 400 kids facing abuse, homelessness, and other adversities.
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The Genius of Play’s Ambassadors Bring Play to Local Communities, Host Nearly 50 Events
July 10, 2019
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The Genius of Play spread its message to afterschool professionals and parents this year through a new partnership with the National AfterSchool Association (NAA). Through a “play ambassador” program, NAA members spoke to their professional peers and parents about the educational benefits of toys and play and the importance of bringing more play opportunities to afterschool programs.
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Toy Association’s Creative Factor Partners with Mojo Nation for Play Creators Festival
July 10, 2019
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The Toy Association’s Creative Factor initiative has signed on as the headline partner for this year’s Play Creators Festival, a two-day celebration of the toy and game design community taking place September 2 to 3 in London, UK.
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Now Available: STEM/STEAM Resources to Help Guide Your Product Development
July 9, 2019
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The Toy Association has created a variety of free resources to guide toy manufacturers in developing products that foster STEM/STEAM discovery and learning. The latest information is part of the Association’s multi-year undertaking to bring more clarity to the growing movement of STEM/STEAM (science, technology, engineering, and math, with the inclusion of “A” for the arts) to toy companies, parents, and the public at large.
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Spotlight on Toy Fair New York’s Sustainability Mission
July 9, 2019
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Did you know that Toy Fair New York uses recyclable carpeting for all show aisles, collects used wooden pallets for reuse, and has lowered its electricity consumption by more than 30 percent since 2015? These are just a few of the show’s eco-friendly practices that have led to its status as the “gold standard” in sustainability, according to the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, host to Toy Fair and nearly 200 other trade shows, conventions, and other special events each year.
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Toy Association Releases 2018 Progress Report
July 9, 2019
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The Toy Association has announced that its 2018 Progress Report, “Dedicated to Helping You: Grow, Succeed & Innovate,” is now available online in a new, reader-friendly format.
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Don’t Forget! RSVP Yes to The Toy Association’s Annual Summer Happy Hour
July 8, 2019
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Join toy industry friends and colleagues at The Toy Association’s annual Summer Happy Hour on Tuesday, July 23 from 5 to 7 p.m. The event will take place at the Association’s New York City office, located at 1375 Broadway, Suite 1001 (between 37th and 38th streets).
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Exclusive Member Benefit: NPD’s Global Toy Market Overview & ICTI Presentation Now Available
July 8, 2019
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The NPD Group’s latest Global Toy Market Report and a presentation the market research firm made during the International Council of Toy Industries (ICTI) Annual General Meeting are now available free to Toy Association member companies.
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Toy Fair Dallas: Get Your 2019 Holiday Drivers and 2020 Previews in Front of Key Retail Buyers
July 2, 2019
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Toy companies looking to showcase their 2019 holiday hits and new and innovative product lines for fourth quarter 2020 to key global retailers are encouraged to register for Toy Fair Dallas, taking place Wednesday, October 2 to Friday, October 4 in Dallas, TX.
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Toy Tariffs Delayed as U.S. and China Resume Trade Talks
July 1, 2019
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As The Toy Association continues to monitor and advocate to protect the U.S. toy industry, Association leadership have been closely following the Trump administration’s decision to delay implementation of the “fourth list” of tariffs on $300 billion of Chinese imports, including all finished toys. Tariffs on Chinese products from lists one through three remain in effect including some inputs, components, and raw materials for domestic toy production.
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