SECTOR GUIDE: POCKET MONEY TOYS SPIN MASTER
Fashionistas young and old will be able to sport Zip Bandz. Kids, teens and adults alike can mix-and-match them to go with any outfit or to suit their own unique styles. They come in a variety of colours and variations. Meanwhile, Tech Deck sales are up 11.5 per cent and Flick Trix is up 40 per cent, outperforming the
vehicle super category, which is currently at -10.4 per cent year-to-date (NPD EPoS YTD September 2012). 2013 also brings lots of
new, on trend boards to collect from Longboards to Penny boards, matched with new ramps, including Neon ramps with glow-in-the-dark boards, and the new Build-a- Ramp.
Girls will also
love new Zoobles Furoobles. They are merchandised blind bagged in a display unit, and there are 26 characters to collect. Also new for spring 2013 is Zoobles Princess and the Frog. 01628 535000
WORLDS APART Poppet Pals
will launch at a lower and accessible price point of £9.99. 2013 also
sees Worlds Apart launch boys
collectables and play-sets based on Horrible
Combining the strength of its Hello Kitty licence with the Go Glow brand, Poppet Pals is a new collectable range for girls aged six to ten years old, based on the Chococat, My Melody, Kerropi the Frog and Hello Kitty characters.
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Hama beads have the largest range of kits and accessories in both standard and licensed characters. The demand for Hama is at an all- time high and increasing, with sales up year on year. The range of small bead
kits are ideal pocket money toys, priced at £2.99. The popular sets contain 450 beads, a small pegboard and ironing paper, which encourages children to get creative and make up to three designs. There are a wide variety of kits available which include different shaped pegboards and allow a multitude of models to be made, including animals,
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Histories. With collectable figurine sets starting at £1.99, ‘special’ sets at £6.99, battle packs at £9.99 and the ultimate collector starter sets at £12.99, Worlds Apart says it has the sector covered. 0800 389 8591
JOHN CRANE GREAT GIZMOS
Even the tiniest of tots can race around these playground with the F1 Cars from Sevi. Pull them back and watch as they zoom and speed away. Each car is brightly
coloured, beautifully designed and chunky so they are easy to hold. Kids will have hours of fun creating their own little race track. The cars come in an array of colours. Sevi ensures playground crazes start as early as nursery. 01604 77 49 49
TY Ty, renowned for its range of Beanies, now has the much-loved Hello Kitty licensed range in its portfolio. Soft toys include the Hello Kitty Fashionista, Ballerina and Tarten. Clips are priced at £3.99 and Beanies are £6.99.
GOLDEN BEAR
Shoulder Buddies is introducing a limited edition
Gemstone collection and Hello
Kitty licensed Buddy’s.
cars, stars, hearts, boats, houses, people and flowers. 01604 678780
Shoulder Buddies is a collectable range that children can wear on their shoulders or affix to a T-shirt or back pack. January 2013 will see a further 24 Buddies added, with eight new characters in Wave 2, eight new Gemstone Shoulder Buddies, as well as four limited edition characters that are only available through a redemption offer. Eight standing and sitting Hello Kitty themed Shoulder Buddies will arrive in February. 01952 608308
For scientific treats, the 4M Micro Rocket will blast into the sky just with the help of vinegar and baking powder, while the Lemon Clock teaches the science behind batteries. The latter works by adding electrodes to a lemon to power a clock. Other mini science kits such as the Diving Submarines, Tornado Maker and a host of scientific experiments can be performed and collected. Priced at £2.99, the kits
can be used for science projects at school or experiments in the home. 01293 543221
CHARACTER OPTIONS
The Construct-a-Bugz range features constructible electronic Bugz with ‘bump and retreat’ battle action and glowing LED eyes. The Character Building Sports Stars collection has players from the English Premier Leagues’ top teams including Man Utd, Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal. There are also Deadly 60, Ben 10 and Scooby Doo, Character Building lines. Bin Weevils collectable figures depict characters
INTERPLAY The firm has introduced £7.99 lines to its MyStyle collection, such as a Bead Craft Rings kit, Dangly Animals, Dangly Charms and Japanese Friendship Cards.
PANINI
Panini launched three big licensed sticker collections in November: UEFA Champions League 2012- 13, Bin Weevils and One Direction. These are distributed by Click Distribution. Starter Packs – including an album and 21 stickers – cost £1.99, while individual Sticker Packets are priced at 50p.
The UEFA football
stickers include bios, stats, match schedules, highlights and special stickers featuring the best players. There’s also a sticker album available. Fans can collect team stickers and special stickers too, with 590 to collect in total.
from the site. These are available as Bin Bot blind bags, single Bin Weevil figures or larger figure packs. 0161 633 9800
RMS Pocket money Grafix toys include Star Wars Glow Sticks, Bouncy Balls and the My First Helicopter Puzzle. They are priced from just £1 to £3.
There are 208 stickers in the Bin Weevils line, including foil and fabric stickers. The latter showcase the Bin Bots. In each pack there is one of over 40 Secret Code Stickers.
The Official One Direction
Sticker Album includes 200 stickers, including special foil stickers and a pull-out double sided poster. 01604 877888
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