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Toy Industry Movers & Shakers Announced as Keynotes at POP’s Inventor Pitch & Innovation Conference

10/9/2024
People of Play’s Inventor Pitch & Innovation Conference, the largest and longest running toy and game inventor conference in the world, has announced toy industry movers and shakers as keynotes.

 

Toy Fair® Buyer Registration off to Strong Start

10/8/2024
Hundreds of retail outlets have already committed to attend Toy Fair® 2025, the largest and most influential toy & play industry event in North America. With registration officially open for just one week, nearly 700 individual retail outlets and attendees representing 54 countries have secured their spots to attend the global event, taking place March 1 to 4 at the Javits Center in New York City.

 

POP’s Inventor Pitch & Innovation Conference to Kick off with Toy Industry Leaders Roundtable

10/7/2024
People of Play’s (POP) Inventor Pitch & Innovation Conference, taking place November 7 to 9 at the Embassy Suites in Rosemont, IL, will kick off with an exclusive roundtable discussion featuring insights from toy industry leaders.

 

‘Back to School STEAM Toy’ Giveaway from The Genius of Play™ Reaches 65,000 Consumers

10/2/2024
The Genius of Play’s “Back to School STEAM Toy” giveaway, which featured 15 accredited STEAM toys, reached 65,000 consumers during the back-to-school shopping season.

 

Toy Fair® Registration Opens Today

10/1/2024
Attendee registration is now open for Toy Fair®, the most influential industry event in North America, taking place March 1 to 4, 2025 at the Javits Center in New York City. (Press and student registration will open in November.)

 

People of Play Announces Finalists for the 2024 Toy & Game International Excellence Awards

9/24/2024
Finalists for the prestigious Toy & Game International Excellence (TAGIE) Awards have been announced by People of Play (POP). The TAGIEs, now in its 17th year, honor the most innovative inventors, designers, suppliers, retailers, marketers and PR teams in the toy and game industry.

 

Exclusive Toy Industry Performance Data Now Available to Toy Association Members

9/20/2024
Toy Association members now have access to an exclusive executive summary of Circana’s fall update on the state of the U.S. toy industry.

 

Toy Fair® & Toy Association Staff Honored at TSE Gold 100 Awards & Summit

9/20/2024
Toy Fair® and The Toy Association’s efforts to elevate the global toy industry were prominently recognized at Trade Show Executive’s (TSE) Gold 100 Awards & Summit, held from September 17 to 19 in Santa Barbara, California. The event invites top trade show organizers to celebrate the best and most influential U.S.-based trade shows of the year.

 

Applications Open for Creative Factor Inventor Day at Toy Fair®

9/19/2024
Toy inventors and designers are invited to apply for a chance to pitch their ideas to top toy and youth entertainment professionals and manufacturing partners at Toy Fair® this March. The Creative Factor Inventor Day program is now accepting submissions through Friday, November 1.

 

President's Letter: LA Fall Preview Market Week: A Celebration of Play, Purpose, and Possibilities

9/16/2024
As a brand-new venture for our Association, created in direct response to the evolving needs of our industry, the LA Fall Preview has already become a major networking event on the toy industry calendar for companies looking to showcase their upcoming lines and connect with key buyers during the critical fall preview season.

 

Toy Association Provides Update on ‘China Week’ & House Legislation

9/13/2024
The Toy Association™ is tracking more than 30 pieces of legislation passed by the U.S. House of Representatives during the week of September 9, also known as “China Week.” With the Republican-led House back in session following the summer recess, the focus of China Week was on addressing various aspects of the U.S.-China relationship.

 

Canadian Toy Association Names 2024 Hall of Fame Inductees

9/12/2024
The Canadian Toy Association (CTA) will induct Steve Morris, former general manager of Jakks Pacific, and Melanie Teed-Murch, former president of Toys “R” Us Canada and Babies “R” Us Canada, into the CTA Hall of Fame on November 14, 2024.

 

Stand Out at Toy Fair®: How to Optimize Your Online Profile

9/11/2024
Toy Fair® exhibitors are reminded to sign up for the upcoming Exhibitor Academy session, “Your Toy Fair Online Profile,” taking place Thursday, September 19 at 2 p.m. (Eastern).

 

LA Market Week is Here ... Don't Miss Out on the Excitement!

9/10/2024
The Toy Association’s LA Fall Preview dedicated market week kicked off yesterday evening with The Toy Foundation’s Party with a Purpose at TAO Los Angeles, which brought the toy community together for a night of celebration, entertainment, and fundraising for the Foundation’s Children’s Hospital Play Grants program.

 

People of Play Announces Lifetime Achievement & Game Changer Honorees for 17th Annual TAGIE Awards

9/3/2024
People of Play, the organization known for championing toy and game industry innovators around the world, has announced this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award and Industry Game Changer Honorees for the 17th Annual Toy & Game International Excellence Awards (The TAGIEs).