TOYS & GAMES MAGAZINE

Active Toys Rule CTA Hot Summer Preview

editor — Fri, 18 May 2012 17:09:40 +0000

Active-play suppliers have stepped up to meet parents' demands. The Canadian Toy Association's Hot Toys for Summer showcased 120 opportunities for more calorie-burning fun.

2012 Hot Toys for the Summer

editor — Fri, 18 May 2012 16:30:28 +0000

Scenes from the CTA summer media event held at the Toronto Zoo -- 120 toys, 50 companies and two dozen kids.

Bald Bratz Dolls to Benefit Starlight Foundation

editor — Tue, 15 May 2012 21:41:09 +0000

In an exclusive sales arrangement with MGA Entertainment Canada, Toys R Us Canada well sell hairless versions of three popular Bratz dolls -- $1 of every sale goes to Starlight Foundation Canada in support of seriously ill kids.

ASTRA Names Blue Orange Games As Vendor of the Year

editor — Sun, 13 May 2012 19:15:19 +0000

The American Specialty Toy Retailing Association will present Blue Orange Games with a 2012 Excellence Award at its annual June Conference. Blue Orange products are best sellers with NA specialty retailers.

Jester’s Fun Factory Wins Wellington Centre Business Award

editor — Wed, 09 May 2012 20:51:58 +0000

Retailers Evelyn and Tim Gould, who operate Jester’s Fun Factory in Fergus, Ontario, have received a 2011 Small Business Award from the local business community.

Specialty Buyers Find Gems at Trader’s Forum Spring Show

editor — Tue, 08 May 2012 19:37:33 +0000

The Trader's Forum show (May 6-8) is popular with discount store buyers. But this year's event also included several vendors whose product would be right at home on specialty retailers' shelves.

Cross-selling to Whales: A Million-dollar Conversation

Sun, 06 May 2012 17:23:43 +0000

Don't leave money on the table. Pointing out your strengths can lead to extra business worth big bucks, says retail strategist Jeff Mowatt.

Funnybones Names Zibbers as Canadian Distributor

editor — Sat, 05 May 2012 21:11:55 +0000

This June, Toronto's Zibbers Inc. will become the exclusive Canadian supplier for Funnybones Toys' Color Series card games -- launched to great response at the 2012 New York Toy Fair.

Imports Dragon to Distribute Trefl

editor — Sat, 05 May 2012 18:14:44 +0000

Quebec's Imports Dragon is the new North American distributor of Trefl puzzles, famous for beautiful images -- generic and licensed -- as well as a wide variety of titles and piece counts for puzzle fans of all ages.

Outdoor Toys Keep Minds and Bodies Busy

editor — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 20:52:39 +0000

T & G looks at five new products from Active Play Toys & Games, Alary Games, Brands in Balance, Digasaurus Sandbox, and PlaSmart -- all designed to keep kids busy throughout the summer.