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Category: Posts by Chris Byrne

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Tariff Refund Portal Opens

  • by Christopher Byrne
  • Posted on April 20, 2026April 28, 2026

This morning, April 20, U.S Customs and Border Protection (CBE) has unveiled an online portal…

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  • International

Hong Kong Day 2: Traffic, Trends & Tea

  • by Christopher Byrne
  • Posted on January 13, 2026January 14, 2026

Day two of the Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair, and while there are no…

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  • Posts by Chris Byrne

The Playground Podcast: Sue Warfield of ASTRA – Supporting Specialty

  • by Christopher Byrne
  • Posted on May 23, 2025May 23, 2025

Sue Warfield is the president of ASTRA, and a good friend.She has been a passionate…

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  • News

Midday Fix: The Toy Guy is back with fun for spring!

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on March 13, 2024March 13, 2024

Chris Byrne, aka The Toy Guy and Editor-in-Chief of Global Toy News was featured on…

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  • Posts by Chris Byrne

The Playground Podcast: Sophia Chong of the HKTDC

  • by Christopher Byrne
  • Posted on February 7, 2024February 7, 2024

In this episode, Chris talks with Sophia Chong on site at the Hong Kong Toys…

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  • Posts by Chris Byrne

Chris Byrne Reports from the Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair

  • by Chris Byrne
  • Posted on January 14, 2023January 17, 2023

Well, it’s been great to be here, I have to say. It’s pretty exciting to…

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  • Posts by Chris Byrne

The Toy Guy Gives Us His Insights on Summer’s Hot Toys

  • by Chris Byrne
  • Posted on August 1, 2022August 1, 2022

Summer Toys Bring The Fun! Here it is summer of 2022. COVID-19 isn’t done with…

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  • Holidays

Holiday Toy Gift Guide with the “Toy Guy” Chris Byrne

  • by Richard Gottlieb
  • Posted on November 22, 2021November 22, 2021

The Playground Podcast’s own Chris Byrne on Live with Kelly and Ryan.

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  • Culture and Society

What the Current Retail Numbers Could Mean for Toys

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on April 15, 2020June 19, 2020

The March retail numbers are out, and it doesn’t look good. The Commerce Department recorded…

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  • Posts by Chris Byrne

There’s No Business Like…Retail Theater

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on November 9, 2019

Producing Entertainment is Not Without Risks… Experiential stores, or retail theater is very much “this…

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