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Tag: innovation

  • Toy & Hobby China

April In Shenzhen—And Why You Should Be There Part 1

  • by Christopher Byrne
  • Posted on February 12, 2026

Toy & Hobby China is April 9-11 at the Shenzhen World Exhibition and Convention Center…

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  • The Playground Podcast

The Playground Podcast: Azhelle Wade

  • by Christopher Byrne
  • Posted on December 30, 2025January 3, 2026

We have been hoping to land this guest for a while—and finally the stars aligned.…

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  • The Playground Podcast

The Playground Podcast: The Future of AI in Toys

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on August 4, 2025August 4, 2025

Among the many issues currently bouncing around the toy biz,AI is one a lot of…

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  • The Playground Podcast

The Playground Podcast: Josh Carman of Popdarts

  • by Christopher Byrne
  • Posted on April 17, 2025April 24, 2025

Looking for an uplifting, classic toy story in these, shall we say, unsettled times? Listen…

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  • The Playground Podcast

The Playground Podcast: Brea Brand of Connetix

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on April 3, 2025

In the latest episode of The Playground Podcast, Chris talks to Brea Brand, founder of…

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  • Disruption Report

The Disruption Report: Who Needs Innovation?

  • by Christopher Byrne
  • Posted on August 15, 2024August 15, 2024

In my conversations with all kinds of people in our industry in the past weeks,…

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  • Uncategorized

Unleashing Creative Chaos in Toy Development

  • by Guest Author
  • Posted on April 1, 2024March 25, 2024

The Innovative Edge: How Small & Medium Toy Manufacturers Can Reinvent the Toy Box with…

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  • Uncategorized

How Small Companies Can Compete With Giants

  • by Guest Author
  • Posted on March 25, 2024March 25, 2024

BY LEE ALLENTUCK Five Ways Small & Medium Sized Companies Can Compete with the Big…

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  • Uncategorized

Hong Kong Day 3: Innovation Everywhere…If You Look

  • by Christopher Byrne
  • Posted on January 10, 2024

Innovation is incremental. Yes, there’s the notion that a new idea will come like a…

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