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Author: Richard Gottlieb

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ASTRA Goes Virtual: The Association Deals with COVID-19

  • by Richard Gottlieb
  • Posted on August 3, 2020August 4, 2020

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN Chris and Richard talk with Kimberly Mosely, president of ASTRA and…

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  • The Playground Podcast

Bryan Stockton’s Final Interview

  • by Richard Gottlieb
  • Posted on August 3, 2020August 3, 2020

We are all shocked by the sudden death of Bryan Stockton. Chris and I realized…

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Bryan Stockton, Former Mattel CEO Has Died

  • by Richard Gottlieb
  • Posted on August 2, 2020August 4, 2020

Bryan Stockton’s death hit me hard. It was so sudden, a car accident. He was…

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Big Changes for the Movie Industry: The Impact on Toys

  • by Richard Gottlieb
  • Posted on July 30, 2020August 4, 2020

Coronavirus has had and is having a significant impact on the movie industry. Most theaters…

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What I’m Reading (and watching)

  • by Richard Gottlieb
  • Posted on July 29, 2020July 30, 2020

“Eddy’s World” – Eddy’s World “You Can Blame ‘Load Theory’ for Turning Your Brain to…

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Living in the Future: A Life in the Toy Industry

  • by Richard Gottlieb
  • Posted on July 29, 2020July 30, 2020

To work in the future implies that, one, you believe there will be a future…

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Remote Working Is Not Working

  • by Richard Gottlieb
  • Posted on July 27, 2020July 28, 2020

Last week I wrote an article entitled: “The Problem with Virtual Trade Shows: They’re boring.”…

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  • The Playground Podcast

Anatomy of a Mega Hit: The Story of Zuru’s Rainbocorns

  • by Richard Gottlieb
  • Posted on July 27, 2020July 27, 2020

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN In this special episode, Chris interviews senior executives at Zuru about…

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U.S. Travel to Hong Kong Takes a Major Blow

  • by Richard Gottlieb
  • Posted on July 23, 2020July 23, 2020

“All passengers in the U.S. must prove they tested negative for Covid-19 within three days…

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The Problem with Virtual Trade Shows: They’re boring

  • by Richard Gottlieb
  • Posted on July 21, 2020July 22, 2020

I think that person-to-person, flesh and blood shows that feature tired feet, over-priced convention center…

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Less Variety; choice takes it on the chin from Coronavirus

  • by Richard Gottlieb
  • Posted on July 21, 2020July 21, 2020

There used to be a story, probably apocryphal, about an immigrant, who upon arriving in…

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  • The Playground Podcast

From Kitchen Table to Hit Product: The Eggmazing Story, A Classic Toy Tale

  • by Richard Gottlieb
  • Posted on July 20, 2020July 20, 2020

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN Richard is away so Chris goes it alone with the inventors…

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Kid’s Licensed Face Masks. A new way to play?

  • by Richard Gottlieb
  • Posted on July 17, 2020July 20, 2020

Unless you have refused to watch, listen to, or read the news over the last…

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The Comic Book Industry’s Retail Rescue Effort

  • by Richard Gottlieb
  • Posted on July 16, 2020July 16, 2020

When I was a child, my father managed a variety store. Comic books were among…

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“‘Jaw-Dropping’ Global Crash in Children Being Born.” What We in the Toy Industry Must Do Now

  • by Richard Gottlieb
  • Posted on July 15, 2020July 16, 2020

“23 nations – including Spain and Japan – are expected to see their populations halve…

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Top-10 Most Downloaded E-Commerce Retailers

  • by Richard Gottlieb
  • Posted on July 13, 2020July 14, 2020

There is a n eye-opening report from App Annie that I suggest you read. Entitled…

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  • The Playground Podcast

Playing with PlayMonster: A Conversation with CEO Bob Wann & President Tim Kilpin

  • by Richard Gottlieb
  • Posted on July 13, 2020July 14, 2020

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN IN as Richard & Chris talk with Bob Wann, Chief Play…

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What I’m Reading

  • by Richard Gottlieb
  • Posted on July 9, 2020July 9, 2020

“Scrabble Tournaments Move Toward Banning Racial and Ethnic Slurs” – New York Times “Wang Ning,…

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