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Exclusive Opportunity: Showcase Your ’22 Toys to The Toy Association’s Trends Team
September 7, 2021
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The Toy Association’s trends team is scouting new playthings to determine the hot toy trends of 2022. Toymakers are encouraged to book a virtual appointment to showcase their products.
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The Genius of Play’s Latest Campaign Spotlights Member Toys for Summer Fun
September 7, 2021
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The Toy Association’s The Genius of Play encouraged thousands of families to relax and play together all summer long through its #SummerofPlay sweepstakes, which ran from mid-June through August and garnered the most entries of any Genius of Play campaign to date.
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Toy Association Partners with JPMA for ‘Baby Safety Month’ This September
September 7, 2021
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The Toy Association has announced a partnership with the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) to raise awareness about safety considerations unique to babies and young children this September during “Baby Safety Month.”
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Mojo Nation Announces Winners of Virtual Play Creators Awards
September 6, 2021
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As part of its 2021 virtual Play Creators Festival, Mojo Nation announced the winners of its annual Play Creators Awards, which celebrates the achievements of the global toy and game designer community across nine categories.
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Four Toy Industry Icons to be Inducted into 2022 Toy Industry Hall of Fame
August 31, 2021
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The Toy Association announced today that it will induct Jim Pressman, former president of Pressman Toy Corporation; Bob Wann, chief PlayMonster at PlayMonster LLC; the late Johnny Gruelle, creator of Raggedy Ann and Andy; and the late Lucille King, founder of the Playskool Institute, into the esteemed Toy Industry Hall of Fame.
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LA Port Update: Heading into the 2021 Holiday Shipping Season (Members-Only Webinar)
August 31, 2021
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On September 30, The Toy Association will host its second free, members-only webinar to provide the latest information on what’s happening at the Port of Los Angeles and what that means for the holiday shipping season.
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Toy Association & Clamour Announce Leading Influencers to Name Their Top Toy Picks for Holiday
August 31, 2021
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Toy companies are invited to have their products voted on by leading influencers who will help determine their pick of top toys and games for this holiday season. Chosen products will be featured on the official “Holiday 2021 Influencer Choice List,” presented by The Toy Association in partnership with Clamour, producers of the largest annual industry summit from professional online video influencers.
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Toy Association Engages Lawmakers to Take Action on Shipping Crisis
August 31, 2021
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The Toy Association joined a coalition of trade associations in submitting a letter of support for the newly introduced Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021, which addresses many of the long-term systemic supply chain and port issues.
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The Toy Association Announces Postponement of Toy Fair Dallas to 2022
August 30, 2021
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In response to challenges posed by the Delta variant of the COVID-19 pandemic, The Toy Association has announced the official postponement of Toy Fair Dallas, which was planned to take place October 5 to 7.
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'Virtual Recess' Participants Plan to Incorporate More Play into Daily Routine
August 24, 2021
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This summer, toy and play professionals ?took 15-minute “play breaks” every Tuesday ?during the toy industry’s first-ever series of Virtual Recess sessions, hosted by The Toy Association in collaboration with Women In Toys.
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Genius of Play Ambassador Spotlight: Darci Shaw, Senior Marketing Manager at Learning Resources
August 24, 2021
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Toy News Tuesday editors caught up with Darci Shaw, senior marketing manager at Learning Resources, about her role as a Play Ambassador for The Toy Association’s Genius of Play initiative and how the pandemic allowed her family to reconnect over game nights.
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STEAM Toy Accreditation Spotlight: Q&A with the Good Play Guide’s™ Dr. Amanda Gummer
August 24, 2021
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Toy News Tuesday editors caught up with Dr. Amanda Gummer, child psychologist and founder of the Good Play Guide™, to discuss the company’s recently announced partnership with The Toy Association to launch the toy industry's first official STEAM Toy Accreditation Program that evaluates and certifies STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) products for children.
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Toy Execs: Help Determine Future Trade Policies by Taking Part in Government Survey
August 24, 2021
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The Toy Association is encouraging member companies that were selected by the U.S. Census Bureau to participate in an Annual Survey of Manufactures (ASM) to get their responses in now to help ensure an up-to-date overview of the current U.S. toy manufacturing industry.
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Join CPSC Webinar for Guidance on Imports and Safety Requirements
August 23, 2021
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Toy Association members interested in learning about common Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) safety requirements and gaining import guidance are encouraged to attend a CPSC webinar taking place this Thursday, August 26, from 12 to 1 p.m. (Eastern).
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Toy Association Team Speaks Out on Supply Chain Disruptions
August 23, 2021
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As part of a concerted legislative advocacy and media push across America and even into China, Steve Pasierb, president & CEO of The Toy Association, appeared on Cheddar News August 13 to explain how supply chain disruptions are impacting Toy Association members in ports everywhere from Asia to the U.S. and what this could mean for the toy industry and shoppers this holiday season.
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