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All Eyes on Melbourne: The 59th Australian Toy, Hobby & Licensing Fair Returns in 2026

  • by Guest Author
  • Posted on January 13, 2026January 14, 2026

The 59th in-person Australian Toy, Hobby & Licensing Fair is set to light up Melbourne…

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ABC Kids Expo Reveals the Juvenile Industry Trends Set to Define 2026

  • by Guest Author
  • Posted on December 12, 2025December 17, 2025

From Superman and Polar Bears to Japandi Style and Grandma’s Favorite Prints, these trends are…

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  • Global Trade

Melbourne Toy Fair: Why the Global Toy Industry Should Pay Attention

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on September 18, 2025

For any company in the toy sector, whether you are a retailer, a wholesaler, a…

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  • Disruption Report

The Disruption Report: Shopping About to Tip?

  • by Christopher Byrne
  • Posted on May 9, 2024May 9, 2024

On my recent trip to Shenzhen, it’s clear that lifestyle retailing may have the potential…

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  • Opinion

The Friday Blog From John Baulch: Mean Girls & More

  • by Guest Author
  • Posted on February 9, 2024February 9, 2024

Our pal John writes: I was due to visit Spring Fair this week, but sadly…

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  • Freight

The Disruption Report: Rough Waters for Shipping

  • by Christopher Byrne
  • Posted on February 8, 2024February 8, 2024

One of the most-talked-about issues during the Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair last month…

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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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  • China

6 Reasons Why Toy Production Will Stay in China

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on May 7, 2020May 26, 2020

The current economic environment is chaotic. What we are experiencing is unprecedented with an uncertain…

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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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Lego Bets on the Chinese Consumer; Why We Should All Pay Attention

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on March 10, 2020

At a time when there seems to be so much disruption over the Coronavirus which…

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  • Posts by Richard Gottlieb

A U.K and U.S. Trade Deal; Where Do Toys Fit In?

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on February 6, 2020

I predict that we will see a stronger U.K. presence at American trade shows, and…

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  • Posts by Richard Gottlieb

The Tariff on Toys Is Off the Table and Britain Votes; A Return to Stability?

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on December 13, 2019

"Sources are telling Bloomberg that President Trump is said to have signed-off on the “phase…

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  • Posts by Richard Gottlieb

Tariffs Deadline Is December 15; An Update

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on November 20, 2019

"Reuters reported that the first phase of a trade deal between the U.S. and China…

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  • Posts by Richard Gottlieb

It’s Business As “Unusual”

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on November 14, 2019

Are you having difficulty figuring out what is happening in the toy industry or in…

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  • Posts by Richard Gottlieb

Why Don’t American E-Retailers Ship Globally?

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on October 23, 2019

Less than one-half of American e-commerce providers ship outside of the United States. …… There…

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  • Posts by Richard Gottlieb

Toy Fair Dallas: Some Thoughts

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on October 8, 2019

I, as many of you, attended Toy Fair Dallas, the new name for the Dallas…

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The Playground Podcast: Jay Foreman Talks About Tariffs

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on September 13, 2019

Click here to here Richard Gottlieb and Chris Byrne talk with toy industry leader Jay…

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  • Posts by Richard Gottlieb

The Toy Industry Is Recession Resistant, but Is It Tariff Proof?

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on September 10, 2019

What kind of impact will tariffs have on the toy industry? Can we handle a…

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