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Category: Holidays

  • Holidays

CVS Pharmacy Expands Toy and Collectibles Assortment for Fall 2026

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on October 23, 2026

Global Toy News InsightCVS Pharmacy is expanding its fall 2026 merchandise assortment with a stronger…

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  • Crafts

Michaels and Hallmark Partnership Highlights Growing Demand for Screen-Free Play

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on October 20, 2026

Global Toy News InsightThe partnership between Michaels and Hallmark highlights an opportunity for the toy…

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  • Holidays

Fandom Fuels Holiday Retail Opportunities as The Pop Insider Reveals 2026 Gift Guide

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on October 8, 2026

Global Toy News InsightThe Pop Insider has unveiled its eighth annual Holiday Gift Guide, featuring…

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  • Holidays

Halloween’s Longer Selling Season Opens New Opportunities for Toys

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on October 1, 2026September 30, 2026

Global Toy News InsightHalloween is increasingly behaving like a season rather than a single-day retail…

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  • Holidays

Toys Stay on the List as Holiday Shoppers Rethink How They Spend

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on September 30, 2026

Global Toy News InsightDespite increased financial pressure, consumers aren’t necessarily planning to retreat from holiday…

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  • Holidays

Dollar General Makes a Bigger Play for Holiday Toy Shoppers

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on September 28, 2026

Global Toy News InsightFor the toy industry, Dollar General’s holiday strategy highlights the growing importance…

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  • Holidays

Holiday Shopping Starts Earlier, Raising the Stakes for Brands, New Attentive Research Finds

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on August 3, 2026

Global Toy News InsightNew research from Attentive confirms what many retailers have already begun to…

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  • Holidays

Holiday of Play Gives Toy Companies a Critical Head Start on the Holiday Selling Season

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on July 30, 2026

For toy companies, the holiday season doesn’t begin when products hit store shelves—it begins when…

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  • Holidays

Udder Mystery Solved As Build-a-bear Drops Special-edition Alien Cow

  • by Guest Author
  • Posted on April 1, 2026

Build-A-Bear’s Alien Cow plush offers a clear example of how playful, culturally timed campaigns can…

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  • Charity

The Toy Foundationâ„¢ Delivers Holiday Joy to Children in Need

  • by Guest Author
  • Posted on December 23, 2025

The Toy Foundationâ„¢ (TTF) is delivering play this holiday season to children in under-resourced communities,…

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  • Charity

Making Spirits Bright: The Sandals Foundation Leads Its Largest Toy Drive to Date…

  • by Guest Author
  • Posted on December 22, 2025December 23, 2025

MAKING SPIRITS BRIGHT: THE SANDALS FOUNDATION LEADS ITS LARGEST TOY DRIVE TO DATE, DONATING 45,000…

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  • Holidays

From Black Friday to Christmas: GobiDex Turns Holiday Gifts into Long-Term Creative Companions

  • by Guest Author
  • Posted on December 21, 2025December 23, 2025

How a Seasonal Purchase Becomes a Year-Round Engine for Imagination, Learning, and Family Connection NEW…

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  • Holidays

The 10 Most Famous Holiday Toys of All Time

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on December 19, 2025

Icons of wish lists, living rooms, and childhood magic Every holiday season brings a new…

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  • AI

LEGO & SMYTHS Toys Named Top Toy Brands for AI Christmas Gift Inspiration

  • by Guest Author
  • Posted on December 12, 2025December 17, 2025

Anyone turning to ChatGPT for toy inspiration this Christmas can expect to see a haul of LEGO and…

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  • Charity

Integrity Announces 5th Annual “Integrity Gives Back” Toy Drive to Donate 30,000 Toys to Pediatric Hospitals Nationwide

  • by Guest Author
  • Posted on December 2, 2025December 4, 2025

Community members are invited to join Integrity employees and partners in bringing joy to children…

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  • Charity

Starlight’s Give Happiness Campaign Rallies Celebrities and Community Fundraisers to help 80,000 kids during the Holidays

  • by Guest Author
  • Posted on November 29, 2025December 1, 2025

Starlight Children’s Foundation aims to raise $600,000 during the campaign with the help of partners,…

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  • Holidays

FLASHBACK: Laugh Until You Cry: A Funny and Uncomfortably Accurate Look at the Coming Christmas Shopping Season

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on December 12, 2024December 12, 2024

This article/video was originally shared on Global Toy News by Richard Gotttlieb on September 9,…

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  • Breaktime @ GTN

Breaktime: Vintage Halloween Costumes

  • by Richard Gottlieb
  • Posted on October 17, 2023October 18, 2023

With Halloween just around the corner…. we thought we’d resurrect an article from the archives!…

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