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Tag: Retail

  • Toy World UK

John Baulch the Friday Blog: It’s All Happening…

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on January 16, 2026January 22, 2026

The hectic start to 2026 continues. No mucking about this year – instead of gently…

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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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  • Uncategorized

Hong Kong Day 1: Celebration & A Changing Market

  • by Christopher Byrne
  • Posted on January 12, 2026January 12, 2026

Well, here I am at the Hong Kong Toy & Games Fair in 2026, and…

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  • The Playground Podcast

The Playground Podcast: Social Shopping Part 1

  • by Christopher Byrne
  • Posted on January 9, 2026January 25, 2026

We’re kicking off Season 8 of The Playground Podcast with two conversations about changing retail…

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  • Toy World UK

John Baulch the Friday Blog: Countdown to Toy Fair Season

  • by Guest Author
  • Posted on January 9, 2026

The Toy World team returned to the office last Friday just to put a few…

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  • Toy World UK

John Baulch The Friday Blog: Welcome Back

  • by Guest Author
  • Posted on January 2, 2026

Happy New Year – I hope you had a splendid Christmas and managed to get…

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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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  • Toy World UK

John Bauch The Friday Blog: It’s The Christmas Blog

  • by Guest Author
  • Posted on December 19, 2025

The race is almost run. The bell has rung, and we are on the final…

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  • The Playground Podcast

The Playground Podcast: EOY with John, James & Chris

  • by Christopher Byrne
  • Posted on December 18, 2025December 19, 2025

Listen in as James Zahn of The Toy Book and Toy Insider, John Baulch of…

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  • Holiday Toys 2025

The Disruption Report: Implications of Increased Credit Card Use

  • by Christopher Byrne
  • Posted on December 15, 2025

Even as toymakers are hoping for sales to pick up in the last few days…

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  • Toy World UK

John Baulch The Friday Blog: Testing Times

  • by Guest Author
  • Posted on December 12, 2025

13 trading days to go (sing it in the style of ’21 seconds to go’…

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  • Toy World UK

John Baulch The Friday Blog: It’s a Christmas Miracle!

  • by Guest Author
  • Posted on December 5, 2025

With Black Friday finally behind us, retailers can focus on making the most of the…

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  • Press Release

Build-A-Bear x Hello Kitty and Friends Workshop Expands Nationally with New Locations at American Dream and Mall of America

  • by Guest Author
  • Posted on December 4, 2025

Two new Workshops opening in early 2026 following the debut of the first-ever location in…

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New Study Highlights the Importance of Shopping from Trusted Toy Brands & Retailers this Cyber Monday

  • by Guest Author
  • Posted on December 1, 2025

NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — As families dive into Cyber Monday deals and the…

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  • Economy

The Disruption Report: Toy Tariffs Could Cost Consumers $231MM in Q4

  • by Christopher Byrne
  • Posted on November 23, 2025November 25, 2025

Don’t you just love an incendiary headline? So, let me tell you how we got…

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  • Toy World UK

John Baulch The Friday Blog: What’s on Your Christmas List?

  • by Guest Author
  • Posted on November 14, 2025

There are a few markers which signify that Christmas is well and truly on its…

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  • Toy World UK

John Baulch The Friday Blog: The Silly Season Starts

  • by Guest Author
  • Posted on November 7, 2025

Along with the arrival of the festive season comes the propensity for certain retailers to…

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  • New Products

Imagix: The World’s First Holographic Companion Is Available Now at Best Buy

  • by Guest Author
  • Posted on November 5, 2025

NEW YORK, Nov. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ – Artificial Imagery today announces the nationwide availability of…

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