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Article Archive: Action Figures
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Toys in the News 08/05/2022
Every Time The Chicago Bulls Come To Boston, Dennis Rodman Would Buy Out Toys-R-Us And Deliver To The Boston Children's Hospital: No Cameras, No Reporters Yardbarker Beach toys offered in Jersey in Borrow a Bucket scheme BBC16...
8/5/2022
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Dungeons & Dragons 2022
Wizards of the Coast, a gaming division of Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS), announced a lineup of innovative releases for later this year and beyond during their direct-to-fan virtual event, Wizards Presents. These initiatives enhance Hasbro's $2.1 billion games portfolio for players of all ages, which include iconic fantasy brands Magic: The Gathering and...
8/5/2022
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Toys in the News 08/22/2022
Entertainment One in crosshairs of Hasbro review following activist investor campaigns Mattel looks to fill new positions to flourish in the digital game industry Mobidictum.biz Buy Barbie: Mattel is set to surge after recent...
8/5/2022
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PlayMonster is pleased to announce the appointment of Amy Graczyk to the new role of CPO
Company expands focus on globally structured growth initiatives PlayMonster is pleased to announce the appointment of Amy Graczyk to the new role of Chief People Officer. A cross-functionally talented leader with global expertise across multiple industries, Graczyk brings a specialized focus on supporting organizations and high-performance teams amidst transformational growth. In...
7/7/2022
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Hasbro News
Hasbro teams up with Somerville's Formlabs on technology to make "Selfie" action figures CBS Boston Hasbro, Mattel make gains in tough Q2 Retail Dive3 bookmark_border share more_vert...
7/7/2022
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New Toys 05/06/2022
Nerdist Hasbro Is Re-Releasing the Original STAR WARS Toys In news we first spotted at GameSpot, Hasbro will drop the Star Wars: Retro Collection A New Hope Collectible Multipack in late May. The package... ...
5/1/2022
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Toys in the News 04/06/2022
BBC Cuddly toy reviews used for headphones on Amazon Sellers are boosting ratings of electronics with reviews for completely different products, Which? finds. . CNN In a harsh lesson of war, Ukrainian children learn to tell...
4/1/2022
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Diamond Announces Top Products for January 2022
JANUARY'S COMIC BOOKS In total, Image Comics had eight of January's ten best-selling comics through Diamond. Other titles in the top ten include Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples' long-awaited Saga #55 (#2); Stray Dogs: Dog Days #2 (#3), the Nocterra Special (#4); Gunslinger Spawn #4 (#5); King Spawn #6...
3/1/2022
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Toys in the News 1/13/2022
The Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Toys Market Size to grow by USD 964.09 million | Market Insights highlights the growth of a collaborative environment in educational institutions as a key driver | Technavio Yahoo Finance bookmark_border share more_vert...
1/13/2022
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Toys in the News 12/01/2021
share more_vert Mattel Creations' New Collaboratory Drops Make Classic Toys Into Art • The Pop Insider The Pop Insider bookmark_border share more_vert A Box of Toys #82 Leftovers! KPFA - 94.1FM...
12/1/2021
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Toys in the News 11/03/2021
Todd McFarlane to cut out the middleman and just make a TV show about his cool toys The A.V. Club...
11/1/2021
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PAW Patrol® is on a Roll with Second Movie, PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie™, Greenlit by Spin Master E
Nickelodeon and Spin Master Entertainment Also Announce New PAW Patrol Spin-Off Series for Television TORONTO and HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Nov. 3, 2021 /CNW/ - Following the global success of PAW Patrol: The Movie™, Spin Master Corp. (TSX: TOY) (www.spinmaster.com), a leading global children's entertainment company, announced today that it is producing a second big screen feature, entitled PAW Patrol: The...
11/1/2021
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Funko News 10/4/2021
Funko has unveiled an Ultron with the Infinity Stones vinyl figure inspired by Marvel's animated anthology series, What If…?...
10/1/2021
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Toys in the News 9/01/2021
Moose Toys launched Magic Mixies Magic Cauldron, an interactive toy created to put magic into kids' hands. The product is available for pre-sale online...
9/1/2021
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DesignerCon Returns to Anaheim in Partnership with Popshop Live: Tickets on Sale for the Largest Art
Tickets for this exciting return to a live show are on sale now, and fans are already buzzing about the event. From November 12th-14th attendees will once again be able to roam the halls of the largest art and toy convention in the United States, filled with highly anticipated limited drops. DesignerCon is known for their wide variety of pop culture collectibles, art, and exclusive experiences. In line with current trends DesignerCon is developing mind blowing NFT programming to include exclusive drops and funpacks. Superstar artist Greg Mike takes the helm as this year's featured artist, designing all 8 collectible badges for 2021. Not only that, but many fan favorites are back including the return of MEDICOM TOY from Japan with US exclusives only available at DesignerCon and so much more!...
9/1/2021
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Toys in the News 8/03/2021
There Are Some Great Looking ‘R-Type’ Toys On The Way Next Year Forbes share more_vert Find out how valuable your vintage toys are during the vintage toy show KEVN Black Hills Fox share more_vert...
8/1/2021
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Mattel and MGM to Develop Polly Pocket Action Motion Picture: Lena Dunham
“Polly Pocket was responsible for countless hours of childhood escapism for me – Polly gave me a tiny world of magic and autonomy to narrate, so it's pretty poetic to be tackling these same ideas now as a director collaborating with the brilliant Lily Collins, Robbie Brenner, Mattel and MGM. I'm so thrilled to bring to bear both my love of this historic property and also my deep-seated belief that young women need smart playful films that speak to them without condescension,” said Dunham...
7/1/2021
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Mattel to Develop Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots Live-Action Movie -- Universal Pictures
Mattel will develop Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots®, the classic tabletop game featuring battling robots, into a live-action motion picture. Mattel Films is working with Universal Pictures and Vin Diesel’s production company, One Race Films, on the project. Diesel will also star in the film. Mattel Films will produce the project alongside Diesel and Samantha Vincent (“The Fast and the Furious” franchise) from One Race Films. Ryan Engle (“Rampage,” “The Commuter”) penned the screenplay for the action adventure, which follows a father and son who form an unlikely bond with an advanced war machine. Kevin McKeon will lead the project for Mattel Films...
4/1/2021
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Marvel Captain America of the Railways LGBTQ
"Throughout the group’s journey, they’ll discover everyday people from all walks of life who’ve taken up the mantle of Captain America to defend their communities, beginning with Marvel’s newest hero, Aaron Fischer!" Marvel said. Aaron is inspired by heroes of the queer community: activists, leaders, and everyday folks pushing...
3/1/2021
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Co-op Action RPG DARK ALLIANCE; New Gameplay Trailer Revealed
Wizards of the Coast, a division of Hasbro, Inc (NASDAQ: HAS) is proud to announce that DARK ALLIANCE, the explosive action roleplaying game that builds upon the rich lore of the Forgotten Realms in Dungeons & Dragons, launches on June 22, 2021 for PC, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One Consoles and...
3/1/2021
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Were Female Action Figures Able To Be Fashionable and Fight Evil At The Same Time In 2004?
Could action figures be fashionable and fight evil at the same time? Toymakers are breaking down traditional categories and mixing genres in the female action figure market. Classic superheroes are no longer the only women kicking butt in this niche group; television stars, Goth-teenagers and comic queens are competing for the top slots with kids and collectors...
1/1/2021
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Part II -- Diamond Announces Top Products for October 2020
How does Diamond calculate the charts? It all starts at the comic book shop. Data for Diamond’s sales charts are compiled by Diamond Comic Distributors from sales made to thousands of comic book specialty shops located in North America and around the world. Additional sales made to online merchants and other...
12/1/2020
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Boss Fight Studio expands their licensed action figure to include The Umbrella Academy toys
Boss Fight Studio announced their latest action figure line, The Umbrella Academy from television studio Universal Content Productions and brokered by UCP’s licensing agency, Striker Entertainment! With characters based on the wildly popular Netflix show, the action figures will feature Boss Fight’s signature multiple articulation points allowing for creative and...
8/1/2020
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Top-5 Most-Wanted Action Figures
Action figures aren't huge sellers in specialty, according to half the retailers TDmonthly Magazine interviewed in August 2014. However, for some, these toys do generate sales...
9/1/2014
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Games Workshop Captures Big Brothers & Dads
"If you've got the teens coming into the store, if you're carrying Rio Grande or Mayfair, or any of the Eurogames, then you've got the demographic," said George. "That's when you want Games Workshop."...
6/1/2014
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 Action Figures in the Doldrums
Action Figures represent about 6% of the U.S. toy market and are completely dominated by Hasbro. This is how the picture has developed since 2007...
11/1/2013
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 TDmonthly's Toy Fair Videos: Dolls, Plush, and Figures
TDmonthly Magazine was at Toy Fair, scouting out the newest toys and hottest trends of 2013. Our videographer captured these new toys on tape, so that retailers who couldn't visit their booths can still get a taste of what these new toys have to offer...
3/1/2013
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 Movies and Toys 2013
Movies are big business. Here are the box office estimates over the past few years...
2/1/2013
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 Activision Skylanders vs. Disney Infinity
Activision/Blizzard, the world’s largest provider of video games, has been in the news lately. Firstly, their Call of Duty: Black Ops II game was not only the #1 game for the month of December; it was the #1 game for the whole of 2012. Secondly, their 2011 entry Skylanders has just broken the $500 million barrier at U.S. retail...
2/1/2013
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Safari Ltd® Supports Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation’s Holiday Toy Drive
PRESS RELEASESafari Ltd®, a worldwide distributor of quality, hand painted animal replicas, donated more than 2,000 of its toys to Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation’s annual Holiday Toy Drive last week.The Holiday Toy Drive benefits children spending their holidays in the hospital. On Christmas morning, patients will wake up to a...
12/1/2012
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 Top-4 Most-Wanted Action Figures
When TDmonthly Magazine asked specialty retailers about their best selling action figures, seven out of 10 said they don't sell them at all...
9/1/2012
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 QUO VADIS HASBRO?
Hasbro, the world's second largest toy maker, is encountering very choppy waves. Firstly, the Battleship movie sank without a trace and with it, their latest hope to rescue the Board Games business. Secondly, G I Joe went AWOL into 2013, further weakening their 2012 movie offering. Meanwhile, their preschool business is facing a massively strengthened Fisher Price. What does this all mean for their business this year and in 2013?...
6/1/2012
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 Hasbro Strikes Back: Q&A with Wayne Charness, SVP of Corporate Communications at Hasbro
In light of the recent sharp downturn in Battleship movie audience numbers and the postponement of GI Joe into next year, analyst Lutz Muller decided to dive deeper into Hasbro's prospects for 2012 and beyond — and what he found wasn't pretty. Of course, there are two sides to every story, so Muller reached out to Wayne Charness, senior vice president of corporate communications at Hasbro, to hear his take...
6/1/2012
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 Top-7 Most-Wanted Action Figures
When TDmonthly Magazine interviewed retailers for a Summer 2011 survey about best-selling action figures, four out of the 14 said that figurines from Papo were their best-sellers...
9/1/2011
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 Solving the Mystery of Composition Soldiers, Part II
The composition of Playwood’s soldiers consisted of triple zero wood flour from Wisconsin (very fine-ground, almost like talc), 20 Mule Team Borax, unbleached white flour (condemned by food inspectors who had marked the inedible flour with chicken blood), and water...
9/1/2011
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 Top-5 Most-Wanted Action Figures
A June 2010 survey conducted by TDmonthly Magazine found that 34 percent of specialty toy retailers don't stock figurines based on popular characters...
9/1/2010
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Holiday Preview: Action Figures and Animal Replicas
Warriors, fairies and plain ol’ folk from popular action-figure lines Safari Ltd., Schleich and Hotaling Import’s Papo give kids plenty of opportunity to create their own imaginative scenes. And Pretty Ugly’s rolled out a pretty cute new series of wonderfully quirky Uglydoll figurines. See TDmonthly’s Holiday Preview of Action Figures...
6/1/2010
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 Take a Look at These Holiday Toys
There’s always the challenge of deciding what to order for the Christmas season, and once you do, where to store it! For that first part, TDmonthly Magazine wants to ensure that you don’t miss out...
6/1/2010
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 In This Issue
Solid branding, testimonials and engaging in-store media educate and improve customer experience...
5/1/2010
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 Toys in the News: 5-28-10
Toys "R" Us Inc., which went private in a 2005 purchase by a private-equity consortium, plans to return to the public markets, aiming to raise $800 million in an initial stock offering...
5/1/2010
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 Animals and Action Figures Act Out on Camera
-Safari Ltd. is keeping kids informed with intricately detailed animal replicas both large and small. Figurines by Kiz Toys, Schleich and Party Animal also make appearances...
5/1/2010
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 Why Toy Sales Will Strengthen But Won’t Beat ‘03
During this year’s Toy Fair and its aftermath, it became very clear that the buyers on my retail panel are taking a much more positive view of the U.S. toy market than they did a year ago...
4/1/2010
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 TDmonthly's Top-10 Toys: Western States Show
Manufacturers and reps at the 2010 Western States Toy & Hobby Show showed off plenty of playthings for indoor activity, outdoor fascination and environmentally minded kids. Can You Imagine's Big Bang Rocket turns heads...
4/1/2010
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 Video: ASTRA Talks Holiday Sales & Social Media
TDmonthly Magazine's Julie Jones caught up with Kathleen McHugh, president of the American Specialty Toy Retailing Association, at Toy Fair 2010. ASTRA is encouraged by 2009 holiday sales in the specialty market...
4/1/2010
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 How to Leverage Your Patent Portfolio
In TDmonthly Magazine's April issue, Susan Pan, partner at global intellectual property firm Sughrue Mion PLLC, will offer practical scenarios and tips on protecting your company's innovations...
2/1/2010
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Toy Fair 2010's Hottest Products: Day 4
VTECH has a plethora of new products coming out in 2010 with technologically advanced toys while Mattel is focusing on a plethora of different types of action figures...
2/1/2010
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 A Safari Into the Imagination
What do dragons, dinosaurs and pirates have in common? Along with dozens of other intricately detailed plastic figures from Safari Ltd., they’re the stars of collections designed to promote education and imagination...
2/1/2010
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 Top-10 Most-Wanted Action Figures
In July 2009, TDmonthly Magazine interviewed 49 specialty retailers around the country concerning their sales of play and action figures...
9/1/2009
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 Disney Makes Defensive Move With Marvel Acquisition
The news that Disney was acquiring Marvel hit the entertainment industry like a thunderbolt. Yes, there had been plenty of rumors about a large Disney acquisition, but the betting by insiders had been on Electronic Arts...
9/1/2009
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 TDmonthly Goes Inside ... Sideshow Collectibles
Unlike other manufacturers who rely exclusively on laser scans and digital-wax outputs to create character likenesses, Sideshow Collectibles still hires artists to individually sculpt 90 percent of the faces and bodies for its action figures and collectibles...
8/1/2009
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 Transformers and Classic Superheroes Rule Action Figure Lineups
This year's action figure offerings are full of classic favorites and fresh faces. Many of the anticipated best sellers are coming to stores by way of the big or small screen, promising to captivate children and adult collectors even in a tight economy...
8/1/2009
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 From the Big Screen to the Toy Aisle
Just as a movie starring an A-list celebrity will bring in big bucks opening weekend, toys tied to famous licenses can also have smashing premieres. Experts warn, however, that it’s important to be smart when buying...
6/1/2009
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Holiday Preview - Action Figures
Elves and crocodiles ready for battle could be the perfect addition to a child’s toy box this year. TDmonthly’s Holiday Preview of Action Figures also boasts other non-traditional collectible figurines, including tween characters tied to a virtual world, critters that place emphasis on diversity, and designer figurines that can spruce...
6/1/2009
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 Why the Recession Is Good for Kids … and Toys
“The recession could be the best thing that's ever happened to children's toys,” Dr. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, a child development expert and professor at Temple University, told TDmonthly in late January...
2/1/2009
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 Watch Toy Fair 2009 Videos
Whether you flew to New York or stayed snug at home, you can still see some of the best new products from the 2009 American International Toy Fair...
2/1/2009
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 Harry Potter Movies Will Lead in Toys
Most of the very successful toys in 2008 were driven by movies — “Star Wars: The Clone Wars,” “The Dark Knight,” Wall-E” and “Iron Man” – and it hence behooves us to look at what films are awaiting us this year and next...
1/1/2009
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 Retailers Predict Top Mass-Market Holiday Toys
I recently asked my retailer panel friends — seven mass-market and three specialty stores — to tell me which toys are likely to do the best this Christmas. Here are their rankings...
10/1/2008
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 Toys in the News: 9-30-08
RC2 Corporation has announced its withdrawal from an agreement to purchase Publications International's Children's Publishing Division...
9/1/2008
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 TDmonthly’s Top-10 Most-Wanted Action Figures
Which action figures are the last ones standing? Knights, pirates, dinosaurs and mythical creatures are strongest in battle, 55 retailers told TDmonthly Magazine, with Papo figures by Hotaling Imports dominating...
7/1/2008
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Indiana May Trump Iron Man at Toy Sales
When I first wrote about toy-related films roughly six weeks ago, I overlooked the fact that there is yet another entrant into the toy sweepstakes — “Wall-E” by Pixar.....
6/1/2008
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 Sports Action Figures Cast a Spell
Sports fanatics don’t just go out and wear their favorite team jerseys or add to their baseball card collection anymore. Sports action figures are becoming a popular way for fans to support their local teams on and off season, sources told PlayZak, and just as kids are with Pokémon, many have to collect them all...
9/1/2007
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 Safari Ventures Into Fantasy
For more than a quarter century, Safari Ltd. has been unwaveringly dedicated to toys that are both educational and fun for children...
7/1/2007
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 Oh, Holy Knights!
Pirates and knights are the action figures of choice, say specialty retailers, and are just right for stocking stuffing...
7/1/2007
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 TDmonthly's Top-10 Most-Wanted Mini-Toys
Manhattan Toy's Groovy Girl Minis are tied with Papo Knights as the best-selling teeny toy, each getting a top-selling nod from 10 of 45 specialty toy-store owners surveyed...
9/1/2006
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 Boys Venture Into Doll Shops
At Dolls by Jerree in Kingsport, Tenn., the customer demographic has suddenly shifted in the last three months to include boys and men age 10 to 40...
7/1/2006
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 Toy Knight Jousting Match
Medieval-themed figures and accessories have become a hit in toy stores across the country, and three major players are “jousting” for the top spot...
12/1/2005
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 Tween Girls Kick Butt
Are action toys for girls the future as action toy sales flatten out for boys?...
11/1/2005
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 TDmonthly’s October Recommendations
What’s hot in the shops, now that the weather’s started to cool? TDmonthly Magazine spoke with 16 retailers across the country to find out...
10/1/2005
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 Toypresidents Honors a Different Kind of Hero
Founded in 2003 by Jesse Combs, Toypresidents, Inc. has met with tremendous success crafting collectible, battery-operated talking president action figures. This year, Combs expands the concept to include other historical figures by opening Timecapsule Toys...
5/1/2005
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 Action Figures Drive Sales Without a License
Without a licensed tie-in to popular media, an action figure faces a challenge that is far more formidable than battling the forces of evil — the battle for the consumer’s dollar...
5/1/2005
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 Before the Films, There Were Figures
As the summer is the season of the blockbuster, and action figures precede blockbusters like thunder before rain, toy stores will be literally packed this spring with licensed figures from soon-to-be released feature films...
5/1/2005
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 Todd McFarlane Opens Showroom and Store in Tempe, Arizona
In October 2004 Todd McFarlane, who has an 11-year history in the sports and movie licensing markets, held the official grand opening of a showroom and store in Tempe, Ariz. With Phoenix the hub of his business and his family living in the outlying area, Tempe seemed the most logical location...
1/1/2005
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 Top Five Television Sources for Licensed Toy Products
As licensed products prove to be bigger business than ever before, television has become an ever-growing source of hit characters. According to ratings supplied by the A.C. Nielsen Company, the top five television sources for hit toy tie-ins are as follows:...
1/1/2005
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 Play to Meet Profit at Toy Fair 2005
As retailers begin stocking shelves for 2005, the big question remains, what will be a hot sell in the new year? Of the many resources available, one good place to commence research on toy trends is at the Jacob K. Javitz Convention Center this February 20-23rd, where once again the Toy Industry Association, Inc. returns with its annual American International Toy Fair...
1/1/2005
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 The Boys´ Share of the Tween Market
In the toy and hobby world, the tween market has become a hot commodity for retailers. Reyne Rice, toy trend specialist for the Toy Industry Association, explains that the industry focus for the last few years has been to retain that particular age group in toy products...
11/1/2004
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 TDmonthly's Top 10 Most Wanted Sports Action Figures
Every sports fan has fantasized about running towards the end zone to score the winning touchdown, delivering a bone-crushing blow in a WWE title bout, or hitting a grand slam in the bottom of the ninth to win the World Series...
11/1/2004
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 TDmonthly´s Top 10 Most Wanted Political Playthings
Get out to the polls and, while you’re at it, vote with your dollars for your favorite political toys. The presidential contest has been on everyone’s mind this year and will continue to generate interest as the election draws closer...
10/1/2004
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Toys Inspired By the U.S. Troops
Dusty Trails Toys has come out with a set of action figures which remarkably commemorate the heroic efforts of America’s troops abroad...
8/1/2004
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 What A Geek!
There is a new super hero action figure hitting the toy markets. He doesn’t have a cape, doesn’t carry a gun or a light saber, isn’t the subject of some popular show or cartoon, and he doesn’t transform into something...
7/1/2004
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TV Toys
Couch potatoes of all ages may be glad to learn their televisions are good for more...
6/1/2004
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HuckDoll: Go to the Extreme
Founded by professional extreme athletes in North Lake Tahoe, NSM Resources/HuckDoll is one of the leading companies specializing in athletic figures...
5/1/2004
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