28 Product Videos From the ASTRA Marketplace & Academy

By Alison Marek
July 2011

With more than 600 exhibitors and between 500 and 600 retailer attendees, the 2011 ASTRA Marketplace in Anaheim, Calif., was the largest and most successful show yet since its inception in 2004. Two manufacturers told TDmonthly Magazine that they'd written more orders on the first day of the show than they'd ever written at any trade show before. Both exhibitors and retailers were grateful for the show's manageable size and time frame; two days was more than enough for buyers to see the latest products and write their orders.

5-minute recap of Show Highlights:

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Continuing trends at the Marketplace included new eco-friendly products and companies, including a debut line from Begin Again, which was founded by the same people who brought you Sprig Toys. Next year marks ASTRA's 20th anniversary, and the trade organization is planning an extra special Marketplace, this time in Baltimore, Md.

Watch a 5-minute recap of Show Highlights in the video above, and then look below to see more info on some of the most fun and inventive new toys at ASTRA Marketplace 2011.

Conversation with Kathleen McHugh, President of ASTRA:

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Company	Product	Video
ArtiSands	Flowers Mini Kit	Watch Video
beeposh	2011 Line	Watch Video
Big Jigs	Rose Cottage	Watch Video
Citiblocs LLC	Building Techniques	Watch Video
Citiblocs LLC	Hot and Cool Colors	Watch Video
Citiblocs LLC	Little Builders	Watch Video
Cloud B	Twilight Ladybug	Watch Video
Corolle Dolls	Tidoo Raspberry	Watch Video
Corolle Dolls	Jogging Stroller	Watch Video
Douglas Cuddle Toys	Furry Couture	Watch Video
Education Outdoors	Hit the Trail	Watch Video
ENI Puzzle Land Co.	Numbers	Watch Video
Fat Brain Toy Co.	KooKoo Puzzles	Watch Video
Folkmanis	Baboon	Watch Video
Folkmanis	Bison	Watch Video
Fun Q Games	Befuzzled	Watch Video
HABA USA/ HABERMAAS CORP	Clicker- Clacker Wooden Rattles	Watch Video
Mark-My-Time LLC	Animal Print/Camouflage Digital Booklight	Watch Video
Noodle Head Inc	Ditto	Watch Video
Paddywhack Lane LLC	Bedroom Cottage	Watch Video
Paddywhack Lane LLC	Tree House	Watch Video
Safari LTD.	Life Cycle of a Butterfly	Watch Video
Safari LTD.	Carnegie Collection - Miragaia	Watch Video
Safari LTD.	Medusa	Watch Video
Safari LTD.	Venomous Creatures	Watch Video
Shainsware	"WHAT SHE SAID!"	Watch Video
Twisterz Toys, LLC	Clifford Category Matcher	Watch Video
Worx Toys	Fire Engine	Watch Video

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