INSIDE TRADER: The future of robots

INSIDE TRADER: The future of robots

May 14, 2012 at 10:46 am

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This month, ToyNews' Inside Trader is looking at robots and how we could see advances in technology translated into the toy business in years to come.

The Toyologist: Rain and wardrobe malfunctions

The Toyologist: Rain and wardrobe malfunctions

May 11, 2012 at 11:43 am

This week Peter Jenkinson embraces the wet conditions and dons a figure hugging Morphsuit (don't worry, no pictures)...

The Toyologist: The Real Thing

The Toyologist: The Real Thing

May 04, 2012 at 11:39 am

Peter Jenkinson reports on May the fourth and a rain-free Outdoor Toy Awards.

The Toyologist: Appy Days (and nights)

The Toyologist: Appy Days (and nights)

Apr 27, 2012 at 11:12 am

This week Peter Jenkinson wonders if 2012 could be the year of the app toy.

INSIDE TRADER: The future of app toys

INSIDE TRADER: The future of app toys

Apr 26, 2012 at 11:03 am

This month, ToyNews’ Inside Trader, Steve Reece takes a closer look at the growing app toys category and asks if they are pure gold or fool’s gold for toy suppliers.

The Toyologist: A Marvel-ous week

The Toyologist: A Marvel-ous week

Apr 20, 2012 at 10:39 am

Despite rain stopping play on his inaugural Toyology Outdoor Toy Awards, a certain blockbuster movie release manages to cheer up our columnist.

JON SALISBURY: Are toys 'on trend' at the moment?

JON SALISBURY: Are toys 'on trend' at the moment?

Apr 17, 2012 at 9:58 am

Looking at all the coverage after show season, someone in the media has obviously decided that we are currently worthy of special attention, so we must be doing something right...

The Toyologist: Loving low-tech

The Toyologist: Loving low-tech

Apr 13, 2012 at 11:07 am

This week Peter Jenkinson wonders whether kids are over-indulging in digital.

COUNTER INSURGENT: Not very appy

COUNTER INSURGENT: Not very appy

Apr 13, 2012 at 9:00 am

Our ever-opinionated mystery retailer casts their discerning eye over the new wave of appcessory toys.

Spoilt for choice?

Spoilt for choice?

Apr 11, 2012 at 10:31 am

In his inaugural column, ToyTalk owner and editor, David Smith, looks at the vast array of new toys released each year from a consumer point-of-view.

The Toyologist: The great outdoors

The Toyologist: The great outdoors

Apr 05, 2012 at 10:27 am

Just when I thought I’d managed to slow the passage of time (well at least it felt like I was cramming more into a working week than last year) the Easter holidays have crept up on me, totally by surprise.

The Toyologist: Is my TV Smarter than me?

The Toyologist: Is my TV Smarter than me?

Mar 30, 2012 at 11:41 am

This week Peter Jenkinson looks at the evolution of telly and asks: could Smart TVs help reclaim kids lost to computers and touch-screen devices?

COUNTER INSURGENT: Show season

COUNTER INSURGENT: Show season

Mar 29, 2012 at 10:50 am

Another year of shows out of the way, and there was plenty of buzz around Toy Fair as most retailers seemed to come out of the year with less stock and buoyed by a good first couple of weeks in January (let’s not mention what’s happened since though).

INSIDE TRADER: The future of gaming

INSIDE TRADER: The future of gaming

Mar 19, 2012 at 10:40 am

This month ToyNews’ Inside Trader Steve Reece looks at the motivations that get consumers gaming and how these and new technologies will influence the industry going forward…

JON SALISBURY: Political correctness

JON SALISBURY: Political correctness

Mar 12, 2012 at 10:35 am

People sharing their politically correct opinions are bugging our columnist this month.

Disney review of Toy Fair 2012

Disney review of Toy Fair 2012

Mar 01, 2012 at 5:19 pm

Now that the show season is over and we're all back in the office, Bobi Carley and Marianthi O'Dwyer take a look back at Toy Fair 2012 and the first months of the year.