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Own Brand Is Eating the Toy Aisle and Nobody’s Talking About It

If you still think private label is just about cheap knock-offs and budget filler, you haven’t been paying attention. Walk into any Kmart in Australia...
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Social Shopping: The Next Wave Transforming the Toy Industry

Amid relentless market turbulence and the ongoing tariff saga, the toy industry is proving itself more resilient—and more innovative—than ever. Sales are climbing in...
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The U.S. Toy Industry Grapples with Trump, Tariffs, and Uncertainty

While the world keeps turning, business in the U.S. is anything but normal this year, as some companies have come to a standstill. On one...
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Gearing up for a Hollywood Ending

Toy World Publisher John Baulch looks ahead to a promising second half of the year for the toy market WRITTEN BY JOHN BAULCH — PUBLISHER OF...
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Greetings from the Heart of the US Toy Industry — Chicago!

Sales thru yesterday (June 3rd) are trending stronger than predicted +10% (vs. forecast of +5%) and as I have checked with other indie retailers,...
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The Tariff Circus: Where We Are (Roughly)

Let’s say the latest number flying around is 245%. That’s where US tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles landed a few weeks ago. But let’s...
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How Ya Doin’ – An Article by Richard Derr (Toy Man Rick)

I have had an attachment to Australia since the early 2000’s when we sold Mighty Beanz and then met folks from several toy companies...
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Toy Fair Season

We all know that 2024 was anything but an easy year - but up, down or flat, wherever you ended the year, it’s all...
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The French Toy Market – A Complete Overview of 2024

Yann Fresnel, a top French executive in the Toy Industry, has agreed to write about his home toy market “France” with a complete overview...
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Ethics in the Toy Industry – Why It Matters More Than Ever

Following my recent LinkedIn post highlighting two companies in my "naughty corner," I’ve been thinking more about ethics in the toy industry. It’s not...
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Dashing Through the Holidays – The U.S. Toy Industry Looks to Unwrap a Win

It’s the peak of autumn, and I am writing this column from my home office in Illinois. It’s Halloween season, and festive parties and...
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The UK Toy Community

Despite Autumn’s Arrival, the UK Toy Community is Still Waiting for Signs that Consumers’ Thoughts are Turning in Earnest to Christmas Shopping! WRITTEN BY JOHN...
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