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Licensing International Announces 2024 Hall of Fame Inductees   New York — Licensing International, the leading trade association for the global brand licensing industry, today annou...

Simon Gameplay The Simon game is a circular electronic device that has four different colored buttons: red, yellow, blue, and green. The game begins with one of the colored buttons lighting up, and ...

The Toy Foundation™ (TTF) and the University of Richmond (UofR), two great passions in Richard Gottlieb’s life, are proud to announce the Richard Gottlieb Toy Entrepreneurship Grant&n...

Teacher of the Year, Paul Andersen, taught science for 20 years and has been an educational consultant for a decade. In today\'s episode, he discusses running a successful Kickstarter for his product...

The Gift of Authenticity: Embrace Your Inner Truth, Unleash Your Potential is a book that will launch you onto a journey of self-discovery and truly change your life. Written by Gil Druckman, toy and ...

Overcoming Obstacles with MESH Helps   MESH Helps started with a question, “How can we strengthen the skills kids need for their mental, emotional, and social health and build resilience ...

  Educating families on how to keep children safe at play remains a year-round priority for The Toy Association. While each November we mark the kickoff of the holiday season with our annual T...

NOMINATIONS FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR THE 2024 TOY & GAME INTERNATIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS ARE OPEN!   People of Play (POP) is Accepting Lifetime Achievement TAGIE Award Nominations...

Seventy-eight percent of consumers consider sustainability very or somewhat important when making buying decisions or shopping at a retailer, according to a Consumer Sustainability Survey from Bl...

It’s Not All Fun & Games: A Life in Film Production, Video Games, and Toys by Mark Flitman is an incredibly well-written memoir detailing the trajectory of Flitman’s career. Flitman te...

  Don’t call them “Kidults!” As if it were a good thing, NPD Group proclaimed in 2022 that toys and games for “Kidults” represented at least 25% of US-based toy s...

Get the FAQs on MESH Helps!   MESH Helps started with a question, “How can we strengthen the skills kids need for their mental, emotional, and social health and build resilience through p...

    Bill, congratulations on a great career and a new chapter beginning this summer. You have a really unique background in this industry I would love for you to share.   Thanks, ...

Toy Fair® exhibitors are encouraged to mark their calendars for six upcoming Exhibitor Academy sessions, which will provide valuable insights and practical tips for a successful Toy Fair, taking p...

Licensing International Announces 2024 Excellence Awards Finalists   New York (April 15, 2024) — Licensing International is proud to announce the full list of finalists for the prestigiou...

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  I have been hearing from members of all sizes that attracting new, young, and diverse talent is a priority for their businesses. To that end, our Toy Foundation’s (TTF) Talent Pipeline...

  April 10, 2024, OAK BROOK, IL – Throughout the first quarter of this year, employees from TOMY International offices across the US, UK, Europe and Australia volunteered days of service...

  Hi Bill! Happy 30th Anniversary! Thank you for taking time to answer a few questions. First, can you share with our readers what you do in our industry?    I am the proud founder...

 Hidden Role: The Brains Behind Your Favorite Games Hidden Role: The Brains Behind your Favorite Games --- In this episode, we dive into the world of game design with Scott Rogers, award winni...

Apples to Apples   Gameplay Apples to Apples is a party card game originally published by Out of the Box Publishing Inc., and now by Mattel. The game comes with two different categories of car...

 Hidden Role: The Brains Behind Your Favorite Games Hidden Role: The Brains Behind your Favorite Games --- In this episode, we speak with Kim Vandenbroucke, Game Designer of the Year winner an...

Sorry!   Gameplay The objective of Sorry! is to get all four of your colored pawns from their start space, all the way around the board, and back into their home space. It’s a 2-4 player...

Sky Castle Toys Announces the Launch of Sticki Rolls - The Ultimate Wearable, Shareable Sticker Experience   Click HERE to purchase!   [Seattle, Washington] – [March 19, 2024] &nda...

Thank you, El, for taking time to answer some questions for our readers! What is it about the Toy and Game Industry that you love?   It might sound a little corny, but one of the things I lov...

3-2-1, LET IT RIP! ADK Emotions NY Inc. and T-Licensing Inc. Announce Global Launch of New BEYBLADE Series During 25th Anniversary   BEY-Fans Celebrate National BEYBLADE Day, Anticipate Ne...

    What I’m Hearing! – What are the Benefits of Becoming a Member?   I’m often asked how The Toy Association works on behalf of the industry. Not everyone is awa...

  Let’s start with your partnership. This month is Women’s History Month. How do women at TOMY support each other in the workplace?   Julie: We are fortunate to have a stron...

I\'m a Swiss Army Knife on steroids for those who don\'t know me. I\'m so busy that I sometimes feel like I\'m living my life fast-forward. I don\'t do downtime, I don\'t do lazy, and I don\'t do boring. I\'m...

PlanToys has some of the best wooden toys out there, from playsets to individual toys, and there’s a lot more benefits to these types of toys than you may realize. I had the opportunity to revie...