Entries in ‘npd’ (104)

LeapFrog sees 40% growth for March
13th May 2013, 11:32am

News: LeapFrog sees 40% growth for March

Maintains position as eighth biggest toy manufacturer in the UK, according to new NPD figures.

Turtles named top new toy property in March
24th April 2013, 10:56am

News: Turtles named top new toy property in March

Sales reach £2.4 million for the year-to-date, with LEGO Chima close behind.

LeapFrog is
8th February 2013, 9:31am

News: LeapFrog is "fastest-growing" top ten manufacturer

LeapPad producer grew 26 per cent last year; is now the eighth biggest UK toy firm.

TOY FAIR DAILY: UK toy market stands firm
22nd January 2013, 10:01am

News: TOY FAIR DAILY: UK toy market stands firm

Industry valued at £2.94bn in 2012; Christmas week sales rise 65 per cent.

Record toy sales expected for December
21st December 2012, 9:21am

News: Record toy sales expected for December

Furby leads the way as NPD predicts £400 million in UK toy sales in the last three weeks.

Bumper blind bag sales buoy UK business
14th December 2012, 9:44am

News: Bumper blind bag sales buoy UK business

The UK is still seeing strong sales of low price-point products.

Grandparents to spend less on Christmas toys
6th December 2012, 11:56am

News: Grandparents to spend less on Christmas toys

NPD says 300,000 grandparents have left the UK toy market since the start of 2012.

Bandai celebrating Power Rangers sales success
29th November 2012, 11:30am

News: Bandai celebrating Power Rangers sales success

Super Samurai sales showing 104 per cent increase year to date, according to NPD.

The best-selling toys of the week: October 14th
1st November 2012, 3:01pm

News: The best-selling toys of the week: October 14th

NPD reveals top ten products in the UK.

NPD: Dream Toys a 'very accurate' list
1st November 2012, 10:21am

News: NPD: Dream Toys a 'very accurate' list

Ten of the 2011 'Dozen were top five sellers in their respective categories; Social media helping girls toys.

NPD stats reveal September sales dip
29th October 2012, 3:19pm

News: NPD stats reveal September sales dip

But latest intelligence from ToyNews' research partner suggest some toy sales may have moved to October.

NPD: Put toys in Easter eggs
11th October 2012, 11:34am

News: NPD: Put toys in Easter eggs

Analyst urges toy makers to tap into the Easter egg market.

'Skylanders would be No.1 toy if tracked by NPD'
8th October 2012, 11:24am

News: 'Skylanders would be No.1 toy if tracked by NPD'

The figures are currently tracked as game accessories and not toys.

ToyNews signs new NPD deal
5th October 2012, 12:55pm

News: ToyNews signs new NPD deal

Longstanding agreement for regular market research data and analysis continues with new formal partnership.

US: Babies getting more expensive gifts, but fewer of them
18th September 2012, 11:53am

News: US: Babies getting more expensive gifts, but fewer of them

Average spend of new baby gift is $87 as overall spend goes down, according to NPD.

Four more retailers join NPD's Nursery panel
13th September 2012, 11:07am

News: Four more retailers join NPD's Nursery panel

John Lewis, Sainsbury's, Babies R Us and Kiddicare will provide data to sales tracker.

A third of all construction toy sales are licensed
30th August 2012, 4:26pm

News: A third of all construction toy sales are licensed

Licences like Star Wars and Halo helped construction toy sales grow to £280 million in the UK last year, according to NPD.

Events and sunny weather boost the toy market
1st August 2012, 11:15am

News: Events and sunny weather boost the toy market

The traditional toy market returned to growth in May; Outdoor toy sales up 90 per cent.

Arts and crafts worth £274.9m in 2011
27th July 2012, 3:30pm

News: Arts and crafts worth £274.9m in 2011

The sector grew ten per cent in value last year, according to NPD.

Barbie sales hit £1m in May
19th July 2012, 11:00am

News: Barbie sales hit £1m in May

Mattel: "We are seeing some fantastic momentum around the fashion doll category."

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