Kiddimoto is perhaps the most well known name in balance bikes and, with a little help from a television appearance on Dragon's Den, is now one of the best funded for further boosting its market share. Simon Booth speaks about his grand plan for the business...
We took a tour of the new TV studio and sat down with head of broadcast Paul Tremain, and head of Argos TV, Darren Frost, to find out how the channel works.
It's been 20 years since Alan Bennie and Nick Austin left Matchbox and founded Vivid in the UK. On the eve of the anniversary, we chatted to the chair, Austin, about the highs and lows over the past two decades.
In a new regular feature, our Mystery Shopper will travel the UK to test toy retailers. Shops are judged on customer service, layout, range, price and overall experience. This month we visited East London with a budget of £20 to find a gift for an eight year-old boy.
Since starting with an eBay shop in 2002, business has boomed for Midco Toys, which now runs three shops in the Derby area. We find out why MD David Middleton is not your average toy retailer...
While retail remains cautious of taking on new brands and economic growth forecasts are being downgraded across a number of territories, there were still success stories in licensing last year. We ask a selection of licensors for their views...
It’s been a strong year for low priced collectable items, with more than £120 million having been spent on toy items priced under £3 in the first three quarters. ToyNews takes a look at some of the current and future potential crazes…
They are the companies behind the scenes who keep the wheels of the toy business turning. From logistics and safety, through to PR, marketing and recruitment, ToyNews finds out what’s on offer for suppliers…
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