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Play Pals exhibit, Play in Motion Case, The Strong, Rochester, New York For as long as play has existed, humans have been making dolls in some form or another. The ancient Egyptians carved figures of their deities, Roman children had dolls of famous gladiators, and as time progressed, these artificial chums became more intricate and advanced. Even Thomas Edison would throw … [Read more...] about Play Pals: Dolls, Action Figures, and More

The Toy Association has announced the new dates for the New York Toy Fair. The show will take place from Septermber 30 through October 3, 2023 at the Javits Convention Center in New York City. Here is the Toy Association’s press release: New York, NY | March 30, 2022 – The Toy Association, producer of Toy Fair New York, the largest toy, play, and youth entertainment … [Read more...] about TOY FAIR NEW YORK – SEPT 30 to OCT 3, 2023

The Flight to Hong Kong Just Got Longer The Hong Kong Trade Development Council will have its work cut out for it in getting westerners to return to Hong Kong for toy shows and other trade events. That fifteen-hour flight from New York to Hong Kong just got two hours longer. That’s according to Cathay Pacific, which stated that, due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, they … [Read more...] about Disruption Report #51: A Longer Hong Kong Flight, 50% Chance of Dock Workers Strike, and Shanghai Under Lockdown

As the first in-person gathering for the global licensing community in 2022, Licensing Expo will shortly open its doors with close to 200 exhibitors confirmed and a brand new theme spotlighting Location-Based Experiences. From in-booth activations to standalone spaces, cafés & bars to a packed social calendar, this year’s event will showcase the brands, suppliers, … [Read more...] about Get Ready for the Las Vegas Li©ensing Expo 2022 (AD)

Roll20 Safety Tools.jpg: Roll20’s safety tools card deck in use on their virtual platform. Screenshot of Roll20.net (https://roll20.net/) gameplay. In a 2020 blog, I discussed how during the pandemic many players of Tabletop Roleplay Games (TTRPGs) turned to platforms online to continue their adventures. I wasn’t alone in turning to TTRPGs for entertainment while stuck at … [Read more...] about Keeping the Adventure Fun for Everyone: Safety tools for Tabletop Roleplay Games

Below is a list of Ukrainian retailers and importers. I have listed all companies whose websites are operating. If you are a Ukrainiian company that is not listed here and would like to be included, please contact me at Richard@globaltoyexperts.com. All company names contain a hyperlink to the company’s websites. We can help these by companies by doing business with them, … [Read more...] about Let’s Help Ukraine’s Toy Industry

I received a very nice note from someone who is considered by his peers to be an “expert”. He wanted to know my opinion on what actually makes someone an expert. I guess I am the right person to ask that question. After all, the word “expert” appears in my company name, Global Toy Experts. It’s a question I have thought a lot about. In fact, I have often said that if I could … [Read more...] about What Makes an “Expert” an Expert?

3d render, abstract emotional crazy face icon, hypnotic eyes, hypnotized character illustration, cute cartoon monster, emoji, emoticon, toyThanks to my son, Andrew, and my grandchildren, Jack and Tommy, for giving me this insight. One of the more fascinating discoveries of the 21st-century has been finding out how much children love to watch other children play with toys … [Read more...] about Watching YouTube – The Reason a Child Looks Hypnotized

Newsweek has teamed up with Statista to rank “America’s Most Trusted Companies.” Here is how Newsweek puts it: Newsweek and Statista … looked at publicly traded U.S. corporations in 22 industries with $500 million or more in annual revenues and then surveyed 50,000 U.S. residents. The result is a list of 400 companies Americans trust the most.America’s most trusted … [Read more...] about America’s Most Trusted Companies – How the Toy Industry Fared

Last month, The Toy Association announced its decision to move Toy Fair from February to September. This was a significant decision for an industry that has held Toy Fair in the winter for 118 years.Some time has passed, and industry members have had time to think through the implications. Now that you have had time to consider it, please answer this six-question survey on how … [Read more...] about Toy Fair Survey