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China is Not Alone: The Coronavirus and the Toy Industry

Franklin Roosevelt famously said, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” That was, of course, his calming words to an anxious Depression-era inauguration audience. We could use some of that advice now. Some are responding to China and the Corona

POP MART: How the designer toy market in China is booming

According to Euromonitor, the total retail sales of toys and games in China soared from RMB 135.6 billion in 2013 to RMB 324.1 billion in 2018, an average annual growth rate of 19.1%. However, not all these toy consumers are children.

Licenses – a great potential market

You can’t miss them if you’re doing your new year shopping: all kinds of licensed toys deck out the shop windows of department stores and online shops.

2017 Top 10 Toys

The German Toy Trade Association (BVS) has chosen the hottest toys of the year. The Top 10 toys 2017 clearly show what is currently popular and has bestseller potential.

Top Toy Trends of 2018

“The toy industry continues to do an incredible job of keeping pace with innovation and trends seen beyond the toy aisle in order to bring kids and families exactly what they are looking for: play that is engaging, enriching, addictive, and fun.”

You’d Better Not Make Your Child Give Hugs and Kisses

“Give Grandma and Grandpa a hug good-bye!” That’s a statement that’s uttered on a regular basis in many family homes. But there’s a good reason you might not want to tell your child to hug or kiss anyone—including relatives.

BabyCentre Reveals Survey Results

BabyCentre’s annual Mums’ picks survey has revealed brands such as Maxi-Cosi, Ella’s Kitchen, MAM and Tesco are among UK parents’ first choice when it comes to essential baby buys.