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Toy of the Week: Classic Return
Right foot blue. Left arm green. The game of Twister returns to its original packaging and design. More
LeapFrog, Toys For Tots to Donate Millions of Books
EMERYVILLE, CA - LeapFrog Enterprises will donate a book to the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation's Literacy Program for every parent who pledges to read together as a family. More
TIA to Host Webinar on Toy Marketplace
NEW YORK - The Toy Industry Association (TIA), in conjunction with The NPD Group, is hosting a webinar on March 27, 2014, that will address the market segmentation and its impact on how parents interact with their children to make discovery, purchase and shopping decisions. More
Uncle Milton Sold to KCB Management
AGOURA HILLS, CA - Transom Capital Group has sold Uncle Milton Industries Inc., to KCB Management. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Transcom originally purchased the science and nature toy company in 2010. More
TIF Brings Toys to Children at 50 Military Bases
NEW YORK - The Toy Industry Foundation (TIF) is working with its national partner Boys and Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) Military Services to deliver toys to tens of thousands of children and their families living on 50 U.S. military bases throughout 2014. More
SHELBURNE, VT - The Vermont Teddy Bear Company has sold out of its special Valentine's Day edition 50 Shades of Bear. More
Playmobil Figure Travels World for 40th Anniversary
CRANBURY, NJ - In celebration of Playmobil's 40th anniversary this year, Playmobil is sending one of its figures on a journey around the world. More
Move over owls, other forest critters are taking over as favored motifs, especially foxes. More
EL SEGUNDO, CA and MONTREAL - Mattel has acquired Mega Brands Inc. for $460 million. The acquisition will help expand Mattel's global portfolio of brands in the construction and arts and crafts categories. More
Designed by Donald Corey for Areaware, these birch plywood playing cards are inspired by mid-century design and can interlock for some added stacking play. More
Lottie Doll Gets Extended International Distribution
LONDON - Arklu, creators of the Lottie doll collection, are extending distribution of the line to an additional 14 new countries. More
Learning how to tell time has never been easier with two levels of Zingo Time Telling game play. More
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Toy of the Week: Classic Return
Offbeat: Fifty Shades of Bear
The Vermont Teddy Bear Company has sold out of its special Valentine's Day edition 50 Shades of Bear. Read More.
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