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The founder and CEO of Playmates, Thomas Chan, the man responsible for founding Little Tikes, Thomas G Murdoph, and the late Harry Kislevitz, founder of Colorforms Corporation, are each to be inducted into the Toy Industry Hall of Fame this year. The individuals were nominated for induction and voted on …
Read More »Strong response to Toy Fair Dallas new branding, initiatives and products
Thousands of toy professionals descended on The Toy Association’s Toy Fair Dallas last week, which debuted the show’s new name, new initiatives, and, of course, new products from toy manufacturers for 2020 as well as key drivers for Christmas 2019. Held from October 2 to 4 in Dallas, Texas, the …
Read More »Steve Pasierb: “We must hold back the relentless tide of counterfeit toys”
They threaten the health and safety of children and undermine our industry’s innovation, reputation, and commitment to safety. I’m speaking, of course, about the relentless tide of counterfeit toys overwhelmingly flowing from rogue factories and sellers in China, but not limited to that nation. Infringing products are a significant and …
Read More »Toy Association’s Steve Pasierb: Spreading the word about toy safety
Despite what might currently be outside your window, summer is here, and along with “better weather” and longer days, comes more opportunities for families to get outside and play. It’s also the perfect time for all of us in the toy community to remind parents and caregivers about how to …
Read More »The Toy Association elects new members to its Board of Directors
John Frascotti, president and COO, Hasbro; Aaron Muderick, president, Crazy Aaron's Puttyworld; Michael Rinzler, co-president and founding partner, Wicked Cool Toys; and Steve Totzke, chief commercial officer, Mattel each join.
Read More »US toy sales dip 2 per cent but “industry is in excellent position for full recovery”
Blame for the sales dip has been placed at the shuttered doors of a collapsed Toys R Us, but The TA believes toymakers are in for a year of growth.
Read More »Toy Association calls out government and ecommerce in new white paper on counterfeit upsurge
It’s part of the message outlined by the US toy industry body in a new white paper that addresses the three main factors to have contributed to the rise in counterfeit and knock off toys sold online.
Read More »New York Toy Fair named 35th largest and most accomplished in Gold 100 Trade Show ranking
The Toy Association’s New York Toy Fair came in at number 35 in the listing that was revealed at the Gold 100 Awards & Summit this October 10th to 12th at the Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point, California.
Read More »The TA encourages industry to stand against tariffs as threats on further $267bn of products emerge
The administration previously threatened that it would immediately pursue tariffs on approximately $267 billion of additional imports should China retaliate. Toys are likely to be on the potential list of additional tariffs.
Read More »Toy Association steps up ‘aggressive opposition to trade wars’ and joins American for Free Trade
The organisation is a multi-industry coalition aimed at opposing tariffs and highlighting the benefits of international trade to the US economy.
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