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Category: Posts by Richard Gottlieb

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A Toy Found In Jamestown, Virginia

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on April 28, 2020May 30, 2020

As any of you who know your American history or saw the Disney movie “Pocahantas,”…

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  • Posts by Richard Gottlieb

“Ryan’s World” Meet “Like Nastya”, the Russian YouTube Sensation

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on April 27, 2020May 30, 2020

We are interconnected through a shared global culture, most easily demonstrated by how children interact…

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  • Posts by Richard Gottlieb

Will the Internet Rescue the Economy?

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on April 27, 2020May 30, 2020

“Nearly half the U.S. workforce might now be remote workers.” M.I.T. Survey “COVID-19 and Remote…

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  • Posts by Richard Gottlieb

What The Flu Epidemic of 1918 Can Tell Us About the Toy Industry’s Next 5 Years

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on April 22, 2020May 30, 2020

Children and their parents were forced to quarantine during the 1918 Flu Epidemic’s worst two…

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10 Articles I Recommend You Read

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on April 22, 2020May 30, 2020

Not everything I read ends up in an article, yet many articles are interesting and…

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  • Posts by Richard Gottlieb

Yes, Big Time Marble Racing Is Back…Really.

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on April 21, 2020May 30, 2020

Did you know marble racing was a competitive “sport?” I didn’t either, but I have…

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Oil is Less Than $0 Per Barrel, Expect the Cost of Toys to Drop

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on April 20, 2020May 30, 2020

The price of plastic toys is going to drop. I say this for two major…

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  • Posts by Richard Gottlieb

Bricks and Mortar Closed? Tips for Getting You Some Online Love

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on April 20, 2020May 30, 2020

Amazon has de-prioritized shipping toys – now you can get them to your customers faster.…

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  • Posts by Richard Gottlieb

A Silver Lining for Bricks-and-Mortar Retail

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on April 17, 2020May 30, 2020

A local, bricks and mortar store is more than just another place to make a…

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  • Posts by Richard Gottlieb

On-line Retail Fails to Launch

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on April 16, 2020May 30, 2020

One segment of the economy that has profited from the on-going economic shutdown is e-commerce.…

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  • Posts by Richard Gottlieb

San Diego Comic-Con Hasn’t Cancelled Yet; That Could Change

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on April 15, 2020May 30, 2020

I have had the pleasure of attending and speaking at the San Diego Comic-Con, definite…

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The Secret Language of Toys

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on April 14, 2020May 30, 2020

Your child may just be speaking to you through the secret language of toys. ………

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  • Posts by Richard Gottlieb

Toys and the Global Economy

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on April 14, 2020May 30, 2020

“Self-sufficiency is not an option for any country. It’s not an option even for any…

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  • Posts by Richard Gottlieb

Chaos Breeds Opportunity; Amazon’s Struggles May Represent An Opening

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on April 10, 2020June 3, 2020

“You never let a serious crisis go to waste.” – Rahm Emanuel …… During chaotic…

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  • Posts by Richard Gottlieb

Rethinking Barbie; One Writer Thinks Barbie Makes Her a Better Parent

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on April 10, 2020June 3, 2020

Barbie has received her share of insults over the last few years from Mom’s who…

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  • Posts by Richard Gottlieb

After the Pandemic: 5 Toy Categories That Will Be Hot & 5 That Will Not

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on April 8, 2020June 4, 2020

In a few weeks, we will begin the process of getting back to business, and…

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  • Posts by Richard Gottlieb

Fear-Driven Strategies Create Long Term Damage

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on April 7, 2020June 4, 2020

“The best actions are those that  ‘create the greatest good for the greatest number.’” –…

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  • Posts by Richard Gottlieb

Toys Sales Are Up but Who Is Benefiting?

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on April 7, 2020June 4, 2020

I noticed that sales of alcohol were up 55%, very likely resulting from parents having…

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