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Category: Posts by Richard Gottlieb

  • China

A Shorter Chinese New Year Holiday?

  • by Richard Gottlieb
  • Posted on January 22, 2021January 25, 2021

I have gotten word that some Chinese businesses may, this year, close later and open…

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  • Posts by Richard Gottlieb

The Spanish Market. A 2020 Review

  • by Richard Gottlieb
  • Posted on January 19, 2021January 19, 2021

Last week, Yann Fresnel, a top French executive in the Toy & Baby industry,  agreed…

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  • Marketing

No Toy Fairs. Where’s the Schmooze?

  • by Richard Gottlieb
  • Posted on January 18, 2021January 22, 2021

Shmoozing is the toy industry’s lubricant. It’s what oils the gears of conversation and commerce.…

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  • Posts by Richard Gottlieb

Change and Expansion; Bricks and Mortar’s Metamorphosis

  • by Richard Gottlieb
  • Posted on January 15, 2021January 15, 2021

When I read, I look for patterns. One of the patterns I am currently seeing…

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  • Posts by Richard Gottlieb

U.S. Consumers Returned $428 Billion of Merchandise in 2020

  • by Richard Gottlieb
  • Posted on January 13, 2021January 14, 2021

I don’t know about you, but I find it astounding (but not surprising) that Americans…

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  • China

Good News! Shipping Containers to Be in Greater Supply During 2021 Chinese New Year

  • by Richard Gottlieb
  • Posted on January 8, 2021January 8, 2021

As all of us in the toy industry are aware, things come to a halt…

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  • Cartoons

Felix the Cat Was a Big Star but There Were Copy Cats Even Then

  • by Richard Gottlieb
  • Posted on December 29, 2020January 4, 2021

I am reading a fascinating book about the history of animated cartoons. Written by Reid…

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  • Mattel

Women’s Wear Daily Interviews Mattel’s Richard Dickson – A Must Read

  • by Richard Gottlieb
  • Posted on December 28, 2020January 5, 2021

One of the most interesting and possibly most important articles about the toy industry appeared…

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  • Posts by Richard Gottlieb

Toys for Tots Needs Help

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

Toys for Tots is feeling the pain this year as fewer toys are being donated.…

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  • Posts by Richard Gottlieb

Despite Head Winds, the Toy Industry Sails On

  • by Richard Gottlieb
  • Posted on December 14, 2020December 15, 2020

It is remarkable how well the toy industry has performed in 2020. Consider this headline…

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  • Foreign Trade

Foreign Trade and Globalism Remain Strong

  • by Richard Gottlieb
  • Posted on December 11, 2020December 12, 2020

The global toy industry is an interconnected web that ties Asia, North America, Europe, and…

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  • Posts by Richard Gottlieb

Kroger Becomes an e_commerce Powerhouse. Passes Costco.

  • by Richard Gottlieb
  • Posted on December 9, 2020December 10, 2020

It’s time to rethink Kroger. Consider this headline from MarketWatch: “Kroger edges out Costco to…

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  • Posts by Richard Gottlieb

Prices On the Rise In China

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

Prices are on the rise in China. That is what several of my sources are…

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  • Coronavirus

Shopping Reinvented: The Impact of Covid-19 on UK Retail & E-Commerce – Part 3

  • by Guest Author
  • Posted on December 7, 2020December 8, 2020

Utku Tansel, beyond being one of the nicest people I know, is also one of…

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  • M&A

Why We Need 12 Days of Christmas in 2020

  • by Richard Gottlieb
  • Posted on November 30, 2020December 1, 2020

We are going to need twelve days of Christmas this year. Why, because the toys…

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