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Trade Wars Could Cost Each US Consumer $900 This Holiday Season
Trade Wars Could Cost Each US Consumer $900 This Holiday Season
August 12, 2019  |  Commerce

All wars have casualties. And the casualties linger after the clashes stop. This will likely be the case as the U.S./China trade war continues, and...

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Online Subscriptions And Play Kits Designed For A Baby’s Life Stage
Online Subscriptions And Play Kits Designed For A Baby’s Life Stage
June 03, 2019  |  Retail

To change the way that consumers buy age-appropriate toys, subscription services are focusing on offering specialized collections of play items designed for specific stages of...

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How eTailers Are Taking On Toy Fatigue Via Subscriptions
How eTailers Are Taking On Toy Fatigue Via Subscriptions
April 22, 2019  |  Retail

When Green Piñata Toys Founder Shiva Kashalkar’s daughter was about eight months old, the new parent was excited to buy toys for her. However, she...

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Lego Gearing Up For Big Expansion In China
Lego Gearing Up For Big Expansion In China
January 31, 2019  |  Retail

Lego, the Danish toy company, is gearing up for a big expansion in China, reported Reuters. According to a report in Reuters, Lego is planning...

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Gift Concierges Unwrap Custom Shopping Experiences
Gift Concierges Unwrap Custom Shopping Experiences
December 13, 2018  |  Retail

The holidays can be a headache when it comes to gift giving, and retailers are looking to make it easier for parents or relatives to...

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Amazon Set To Launch Its Own Toy Line
Amazon Set To Launch Its Own Toy Line
December 12, 2018  |  Amazon

Amazon is making a move into toy-making just in time for the holidays. TJI, a research site that tracks Amazon’s private-label brands, recently noticed four...

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Post-Toys R Us, Retailers Vie For Experiential Toy Shoppers
Post-Toys R Us, Retailers Vie For Experiential Toy Shoppers
December 11, 2018  |  Retail

Retailers are doubling down on toys amid a gap in the market left by the bankruptcy of Toys R Us. U.K. toy retailer Hamleys, for...

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Amazon Copies Sears, Publishes Holiday Toy Catalog
Amazon Copies Sears, Publishes Holiday Toy Catalog
November 07, 2018  |  Amazon

Amazon is launching its first-ever printed holiday toy catalog, shipping “A Holiday of Play” to millions of its customers starting this month. “Amazon is excited...

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Ecosystems: Google, Disney And The Power Of Parental Spend
Ecosystems: Google, Disney And The Power Of Parental Spend
October 31, 2018  |  Artificial Intelligence

There are some hit toys from the 1960s that were genuine classics – so much so that they are still with us today. This year, Ken Dolls,...

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