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Category: Insights

  • Guest Blogger

How Innovation Is Changing The Modern Toy Industry Landscape

  • by Guest Author
  • Posted on April 1, 2026

Article by Julie Morris | Blogger The modern toy industry is powered by innovation and…

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  • Insights

The New Faces of Fun: 5 Toy Innovators to Watch in 2025–2026

  • by Blue Bot Advertising
  • Posted on February 12, 2026

Play isn’t what it used to be. With advances in technology, imagination, and cultural mashups,…

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  • Guest Blogger

Money Matters That Make Toy Businesses Thrive

  • by Guest Author
  • Posted on January 29, 2026January 29, 2026

Article by Julie Morris | Blogger Toy business owners face a unique mix of creativity…

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  • Insights

Designing Play: Toy Industry Trends for 2026

  • by Blue Bot Advertising
  • Posted on January 3, 2026

As the toy industry continues to evolve, 2026 is shaping up to be a year…

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  • Guest Blogger

From LEGO to Louis Vuitton: Gen Alpha and Gen Z Redefine Holiday Shopping in 2025

  • by Guest Author
  • Posted on August 4, 2025

New SuperAwesome study reveals early shopping trends, fandom-fueled decision making, and a post-Christmas spending surge…

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  • Insights

Wooden Toys Market Forecasted to Soar to $43.5B by 2034—and What It Means for Toymakers

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on July 7, 2025July 7, 2025

Eco-friendly, educational, and enduring: wooden toys are climbing the charts, projected to expand from $27.5 billion…

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  • Insights

Why the Educational Toy Market Is Booming—and What It Means for the Industry

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on July 4, 2025July 7, 2025

Educational toys are no longer a niche within the industry—they are the engine powering one…

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  • Insights

Wholesale Executive Devin Shanahan Responds to U.S.-China Trade Pressure with Strategic Supply Chain Shifts (PR)

  • by Guest Author
  • Posted on July 1, 2025July 2, 2025

Los Angeles-based co-founder of Funtazma offers insight on tariffs, sourcing challenges, and the path forward…

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  • Insights

Why Play Matters: An EYFS Expert on Unlocking Children’s Potential Through Play

  • by Guest Author
  • Posted on June 27, 2025

As the early years sector prepares for significant updates to EYFS framework coming into effect in September…

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  • Insights

Designing Calm: Toys That Help Alleviate Anxiety in Modern Times

  • by Blue Bot Advertising
  • Posted on June 18, 2025

In a fast-paced and often stressful world, toys have emerged as more than just a…

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  • Guest Blogger

Playmakers in Recovery: How Small Toy Shops Can Rebuild and Thrive

  • by Guest Author
  • Posted on May 12, 2025

Article by Julie Morris. The toy business has always been equal parts whimsy and grit,…

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