Entries in ‘December 2008’ (11)

HERO PRODUCT: Yu-Gi-Oh!
Monday, 1st December 2008 at 11:45 am

HERO PRODUCT: Yu-Gi-Oh!

The Yu-Gi-Oh is currently seeing a resurgence in the market since new monsters and gaming concepts were introduced to all products in August…..

CAMPAIGN OF THE MONTH: iTeddy
Wednesday, 10th December 2008 at 11:22 am

CAMPAIGN OF THE MONTH: iTeddy

The award winning iTeddy hit the market in 2007, after its creator Imran Hakim was given £140,000 of investment from Dragon's Den's Peter Jones and Theo Paphitis. iTeddy is now distributed in 45 countries by Vivid, which is backing it with a hefty campaign...

FEATURE: Big bones
Monday, 15th December 2008 at 9:47 am

FEATURE: Big bones

Magic Box’s GoGo’s Crazy Bones has been one of the collectable success stories of the year, but where did it come from and how long is it likely to continue being the talk of the playground? Ronnie Dungan spoke to director, Ben Harper, about dem Bones…

Leapfrog Leapster2/TAG
Sunday, 21st December 2008 at 8:52 pm

Leapfrog Leapster2/TAG

Leapfrog’s key new product launches for autumn 2008 – Tag and Leapster 2 – have been supported with a vibrant mix of TV, online and several PR partnerships with target group organisations…

Docklands developments
Sunday, 21st December 2008 at 8:59 pm

Docklands developments

Tough times for the industry and a cramped trade event schedule mean that this year’s ExCeL Toy Fair has had to make a number of changes. But what is it that people are looking for from the show this year? Ronnie Dungan canvasses some opinion…

You’ve got mail: Jo Birkin, UK Director, Canenco
Sunday, 21st December 2008 at 9:08 pm

You’ve got mail: Jo Birkin, UK Director, Canenco

We find out more about Jo Birkin's new role at Canenco and her life back in the toy industry...

Tin hats on for a tough 2009
Sunday, 21st December 2008 at 9:18 pm

Tin hats on for a tough 2009

According to the British Retail Consortium, conditions are tough for consumers and retailers at the moment and predictions are for a challenging 2009. Ronnie Dungan reports...

Spring Fair
Monday, 22nd December 2008 at 2:56 pm

Spring Fair

We take a look at what the toy suppliers will be exhibiting at 2009's Spring Fair...

Full year shows retail power
Monday, 22nd December 2008 at 3:19 pm

Full year shows retail power

A treat for all you TV ad spend lovers this month. A chance to look at the full year’s worth of figures to see who comes out top over the course of 12 months.

Wind-up merchants
Monday, 22nd December 2008 at 3:23 pm

Wind-up merchants

Russimco is carving a niche for itself in the science and educational market – in particular with its range of Ecotronic battery-free wind-up electronic toys. Ronnie Dungan fired some questions at director Sim Oram to find out more…

Meccano Spykee Mini Vox
Monday, 22nd December 2008 at 3:31 pm

Meccano Spykee Mini Vox

A resurgent Meccano launches its latest electronic construction innovation – the Spykee Mini Vox – next month…

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