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VTech and LeapFrog have announced that their holiday lineups have received nearly 60 U.S. industry awards from trusted parenting websites, toy industry experts, toy advisory boards and major retailers. Products received awards in multiple categories and programmes, with VTech’s KidiZoom PrintCam earning 10 awards and VTech’s Marble Rush Ultimate Set named another favorite …
Read More »VTech hits record full year results as sales in Europe grow by 22.6 per cent
Group revenue for VTech Holdings Limited has hit a record $2,372.3 million, an increase of 9.5 per cent year on year, the firm has revealed in its latest results for the financial year ended March 31st, 2021. The company has reported record revenue and profit, with growth across all three …
Read More »Greener pastimes: ToyNews’ guide to the latest in sustainable toys
With greater consumer awareness surrounding the topic translating to fresh demand at retail, coupled with a retail landscape more conscious of the social and environmental impact of the products it lines its shelves with than ever before, the market for sustainable toys is an ever-increasing one – both in size …
Read More »VTech launches green electronic learning products as it aims to replace fossil-based plastics by 2030
VTech has detailed its plans to launch a variety of green electronic learning products for 2021, marking an important step in the pre-school and electronics toy specialist’s commitment to sustainability. The firm aims to replace its fossil-based plastics with sustainable alternatives by 2030. VTech’s eco-friendly products include three new vehicles …
Read More »VTech sees sales of Electronic Learning Products rise 8.2 per cent across Europe in latest financial results
The electronic learning products specialist, VTech has seen group revenue increase by 10.6 per cent across its European operations, to hit $487.5 million in the first six months of the financial year, as sales of its Electronic Learning Products helped offset lower revenue from other avenues of the tech giant’s …
Read More »VTech and LeapFrog join the TerraCycle toy recycling programme
The children’s educational toy and developmental learning products specialists, Leapfrog and VTech, have become the latest toy manufacturers to join the TerraCycle initiaitive of bringing greater sustainability measures to the toy space. The newly announced recycling programme allows fans to send in select VTech and LeapFrog electronic learning devices and …
Read More »VTech launches Learn Through This campaign to help parents and teachers educate kids from home
VTech Electronics North America has launched its own initiative to support families and children through this period of upheaval called Learn Through This; a campaign that uses its VTech and LeapFrog brands to support teachers and parents with tools for teaching kids at home. VTech and LeapFrog are offering resources …
Read More »University Games and Paul Lamond welcomes Gemma Lewington as head of marketing
Games and puzzles specialist, University Games and Paul Lamond Games has welcomed Gemma Lewington to the role of head of marketing, bringing with her over a decade of toy industry experience. Lewington has previously worked with pre-school faviurites suchg as LeapFrog and VTech, as well as most recently with Mookie …
Read More »LeapFrog rolls out Epic Academy Edition tablet
‘LeapFrog Epic Academy Edition raises the bar even higher, with $150 worth of learning content and access to our trailblasing new LeapFrog Academy,’ says VTech’s William To.
Read More »LeapFrog readies new content for LeapStart
‘We are excited about the updates we've made and new books available for the LeapStart Learning System that will further aid children in embracing their learning potential,’ says VTech’s William To.
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