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Update: The Toy Association Board Nominating Committee Names Final 2019-2021 Candidates
January 18, 2019
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The Toy Association’s Board of Directors Nominating Committee, chaired by John Gessert, president and CEO of American Plastic Toys, today announced the final slate of nominees to serve on the Association’s Board of Directors for two-year terms beginning in February. The new board members will participate in their first formal board meeting in June.
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New Toy Association Report Exposes Factors Contributing to the Rise in Counterfeit Toys Online
January 15, 2019
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It’s a scene from any parent’s worst nightmare. Just last month, a child received a gift of what looked to be a popular magnetic toy set that comes in various rainbow-colored shapes and encourage kids to build and create. But in fact, the toy was an illicit product sold by a third-party vendor via a popular ecommerce site, and did not comply with the strict safety standards and regulations that toys are subject to in the United States. As a result, an unknowing consumer was able to purchase the set, and the four-year-old was able to easily break apart the toys to ingest more than a dozen magnets, causing a life threatening situation.
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Perspectives: Q&A with Brett Klisch, Co-Founder of Toy Fair’s Creative Factor
January 15, 2019
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Toy News Tuesday sat down with Brett Klisch, owner/creative director of Peru Meridian Studios and co-founder of Toy Fair New York’s Creative Factor educational series to learn more about the program’s expansion at this year’s show.
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The 2019 TOTY Awards: Here’s What You Need to Know
January 15, 2019
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Toy industry professionals still have time to purchase tickets for the much-anticipated 19th annual Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards ceremony, taking place on Friday, February 15 at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City. Here is everything you need to know about the upcoming event, including gala details, ticketing, and more.
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Toy Association’s Seiter Trend-Spots at the Consumer Electronics Show
January 15, 2019
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he Toy Association’s Ken Seiter, executive vice president of marketing communications, was at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) last week in Las Vegas. Seiter not only previewed some of the latest product launches, he also moderated a panel discussing the role of play in helping kids learn STEAM skills, during the Kids@Play FamilyTech Summit. Toy News Tuesday sat down with Seiter to discuss some of the most compelling tech trends he spotted at CES – and which among them he predicts will influence the toy and youth space.
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Reminder: Chemicals Reporting Deadline for Children’s Products Sold in Washington State
January 9, 2019
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The Toy Association is reminding companies that do business in Washington state that the next deadline for reporting chemicals in children's products is January 31.
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Register Now for the 2019 Toy Fair Credit Meeting
January 8, 2019
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The Toy Association’s Toy Fair Credit Meeting will take place on Monday, February 18, from 9 a.m. to 6:15 p.m., at the InterContinental New York Times Square Hotel in New York City. The annual event will provide crucial insights, networking opportunities, and critical trade information to industry finance, credit, and operations professionals.
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Toy Association Board Nominating Committee Names Initial 2019-2021 Candidates
January 8, 2019
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The Toy Association’s Board of Directors Nominating Committee, chaired by John Gessert, president & CEO of American Plastic Toys, today announced a slate of nominees to serve on the Association’s board for two-year terms beginning in February 2019.
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Toy Association President Steve Pasierb Reflects on Disruption & Opportunity for the Toy Community
January 8, 2019
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In his first President’s Letter of 2019, Steve Pasierb, president & chief executive of The Toy Association, reflects on a year of retail disruption, of the industry’s significant progress, and examines issues that could impact the toy community in 2019.
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Two Toy Association Staff Members Nominated for WIT Wonder Women Awards
January 8, 2019
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Two Toy Association staff members have been nominated for this year’s Women in Toys, Licensing, and Entertainment (WIT) Wonder Women Awards.
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Free Publicity Opportunities for Exhibitors at Toy Fair 2019
January 7, 2019
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Exhibitors at Toy Fair New York are invited to take advantage of free publicity opportunities to maximize their media exposure leading up to and during the show. The Toy Association is reminding exhibitors to sign up soon, as deadlines are fast approaching:
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Toy Association to Co-Host February Fly-In to Educate Congress on Industry’s Opposition to Tariffs
January 4, 2019
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This week, every senator and representative received a “Welcome to Congress” letter from The Toy Association highlighting the importance of the U.S. toy industry and expressing our strong opposition to tariffs on Chinese imports. Looking ahead, the Association is working closely with the Tariffs Hurt the Heartland Coalition to host a special fly-in on February 6 and 7 in Washington, DC.
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Toy Association Shares Concerns Regarding Recent Counterfeit Toy Injury
December 29, 2018
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Often, when shopping on online marketplaces, consumers think they are buying from a reputable brand but are instead unknowingly buying from a third-party seller that ships directly to a consumer and bypasses federal safety laws. This marketplace system needs to be fixed so that no child is harmed by a product that is not meeting our strict standards.
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2019 TOTY Finalists Promoted Nationwide by The Toy Association
December 18, 2018
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Toy Association staff and key online influencers have been hard at work promoting this year’s finalists for the 2019 Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards.
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Promoting Play: The Genius of Play’s 2018 Successes
December 18, 2018
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The Genius of Play continued on its mission to elevate awareness about the importance of play, reaching new milestones with all of its audiences, including parents, grandparents, caregivers, educators, and media.
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