ASTRA Best Toys for Kids 2022
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2022 ASTRA Best Toys for Kids Awards Announced

ASTRA unveiled its 2022 Best Toys for Kids award winners. The list includes twelve winning toys in twelve categories. “ASTRA’s Best Toys for Kids award program reflects the collective expertise of hundreds of toy retailers who know toys inside out,” said Sue Warfield, president of ASTRA. “The list of winners represents the best of the fun, top-quality, high play value products consumers can find in locally-owned neighborhood toy stores around the country.”

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Europe’s Largest Jigsaw Puzzle Company Trefl Enters the United States Marketplace

Trefl, one of the largest, family-owned, and most celebrated jigsaw puzzle producers in Europe and a leading manufacturer of board games and toys in Poland, is poised to make its United States debut this fall. Synonymous with quality and known for its innovation, the award-winning company with decades of experience, will launch an array of the company’s top European best-sellers, including the Trefl Wood Craft Origin line, the Trefl Prime Puzzle featuring Unlimited Fit Technology and its original licensed and core puzzles. Trefl puzzles will be available online and at select retailers this fall.

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Dan Dee International Signs Multi-Year Licensing Agreement with Afro Unicorn

Dan Dee International, LLC and its affiliate Animal Adventure, LLC (Dan Dee), global leaders in baby, pet, plush, and home décor products, and Afro Unicorn, a lifestyle brand representing women and children of color, announce a multi-year licensing agreement. Through this agreement, Dan Dee will create elevated plush and décor products based on the magical and inspirational Afro Unicorn characters and designs, set to launch at retail in 2023.

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Big Potato Launches Zillionaires: Road Trip USA with Sweepstakes

Families who are hesitant to hit the road amid inflation/record-high gas prices can now get their travel fix at home with an eccentric, new board game from Big Potato: Zillionaires: Road Trip USA! To celebrate the game’s release, Big Potato is giving a lucky winner $5,000 and a copy of the game for the road trip of a lifetime.

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Bazooka Joe Bubble Gum Celebrates Dad Jokes and Its 75th Anniversary with Celebrity PSA Campaign on Father’s Day

While Dad Jokes may get a bad wrap, Bazooka Candy Brands is giving Dad Joke enthusiasts everywhere a chance to join in a celebration of Dad Jokes through another fun Bazooka Father’s Day campaign. Bazooka Bubble Gum is known for its Bazooka Joe comics that feature wholesome, exaggerated punchlines in the classic spirit of the “Dad Joke.”