Kate Dickson, Nickelodeon Yes, if our household is any indication @Dom_Sacco: 2013: The year of the board game?
TOY GUINNESS WORLD RECORD OF THE MONTH
Number of snowmen built in an hour
RATHER THAN having a snowfight, moan about the cold weather or grit the streets, Mattel actually did something constructive with the snowfall in Los Angeles in the run up to last Christmas. The toy company broke the world record for the number of snowmen built in an hour at its headquarters, with over 1,200 fluffy characters standing proud in total.
SUCK IT AND SEE?
A CONTROVERSIAL children’s doll which lets girls practice breastfeeding is now available in the UK. The toy is being supplied
by DNA Toys – a new firm started by Midlands-based indie toy retailers David Middleton and Alan Caswell. Speaking about how the deal came about, Middleton says: “It was Alan really. He
saw them in the newspaper and said: ‘have you seen about these new breastfeeding dolls?’ “I had a look and it was in
every major newspaper. Some people were against it, some for it. Do I think it’s dodgy? Yeah a little bit… but some people think it isn’t. Somebody was gonna do it, so why not me?”
FROM THE ARCHIVE... THREE YEARS AGO TOYNEWS FEBRUARY 2010
NEWS VTECH is introducing two new cornerstone products to its electronic learning range including an animated reading system and a portable learning line… online retail specialist The Hut is looking to increase its presence in the toy market, and is in discussions with a number of major players… several manufacturers are readying yo-yo ranges in what is set to be another strong year in the toy’s cycle.. Halsall undergoes a major re-branding, changing its name to HTI, Halsall Toys International…
CHARTS
UK Top 10 Toys (November 2009) 1. Kidizoom Camera
2. Ben 10 Alien Force Kevin’s Cruiser 3. First Steps Babywalker 4. Bop It
5. Monopoly City
6. Sylvanian Caravan & Family Car 7. Baby Annabell 2009 White 8. Go Go Hamsters 9. My Laptop
Top Five Properties (Week 43 2008) 1. Star Wars 2. Ben 10 3. Peppa Pig 4. Transformers 5. LEGO City
@TySimpson
Ty Simpson, TysToyBox.com I’m definitely the 30% RT @ToyNewsOnline: LEGO: 70% of parents let their kids win at board games
@KatieJR82
Katie Roberts, InspirationWorks Loving the redesign of @ToyNewsOnline that landed on my desk this morning! Good work guys! Great story on p8 too ;-) x pic.twitter.com/DxJozuMB
@NeilBandtock
Neil Bandtock, Vivid Imaginations @KatieJR82 @ToyNewsOnline Congrats! Looks Fab - Great front cover of course..!! :))
@DKLtoys
DKL Marketing Ltd @ToyNewsOnline Hama Beads has gone from strength to strength this year we are so thrilled!
@theinthing TheInThing.com @ToyNewsOnline You know what is better than The In Thing? The thing which we’re going to have in the future but is a secret #justsaying
@Halesworthtoys Halesworth Toy Shop The products from @bigjigstoys are fast becoming the shop’s best sellers. The quality display stand really helps too
@GoodToyGuide Good Toy Guide @ToyNewsOnline inside back cover of the minikin magazine out with the Telegraph today GTG ad gives you a shout!
@acton
Michael Acton Smith, Mind Candy Childhood dream #47 achieved. moshimonsters Pez has arrived!
@GamesGuy
Craig Malmloff, Deflecto LLC Can’t wait to see what Spinmaster can do with these RT @ToyNewsOnline: @SpinMasterToys acquires Spy Gear and Hyper Dash