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Toys For Tots Announces 2021 Campaign Results

Toys for Tots, the U.S. Marine Corps’ premiere community action program, distributed an unprecedented 22.4 million toys, books, and games to nearly 8.8 million children in need in 2021. While the affects of the pandemic continued to create challenges, Toys for Tots provided record breaking support to families and children in times of need. Toys for Tots is more than a Flagship Children’s Christmastime charity – our goal is to provide year-round hope to families in need.

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Trio of Educational Toy Companies Support Children & Families In Ukraine

With thousands of children and families gravely affected by the conflict in Ukraine, the family of award-winning educational toy companies Learning Resources, Educational Insights, and hand2mind has announced they are providing support in numerous meaningful ways. Along with financial support, the companies are sending a number of educational toys and activity sheets translated into Ukrainian to benefit thousands of refugee children who are in desperate need of resources in their native language.

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Capstone Partners Reports: Juvenile Products & Toys M&A Poised for Continued Strength in 2022

Capstone Partners released its Juvenile Products & Toys Sector Update, reporting that pandemic purchasing habits by households have supercharged growth in the Juvenile Products & Toys sector, and the elevated spending levels across Toys, Games, and Durable Goods categories are expected to continue through 2022.

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PowerTown Names Southard Communications as Agency of Record

PowerTown Wrestling, the brand developed and being brought to market by Relativity Worldwide LLC, has appointed Southard Communications as its agency of record to support the brand on a comprehensive marketing, communications, and social media campaign. Based in New York, Southard Communications has three decades of experience in the toy, game and collectibles space and is an ideal partner, according to Steve Rosenthal, managing partner of Relativity Worldwide.

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Hess Toys Launches First Plush Choo-Choo Train in Beloved Truck Collection

Hess has announced a new addition to its Hess Toy Truck collection – My Plush Hess Truck: 2022 Choo-Choo Train, the third in its plush toy series designed especially for its youngest fans. On sale exclusively at HessToyTruck.com, the soft and durable green fabric train has colorful accents, lights and sounds. The $34.99 price includes free standard shipping* and Energizer batteries.

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Olive Oyl Featured in the Latest Moncler Genius Collection

King Features unveils its latest collaboration, spotlighting animated icon Olive Oyl who appears in the 2 Moncler 1952 Woman Spring/Summer 2022 collection by Veronica Leoni. As part of the brand’s Moncler Genius project, playful prints highlight Olive Oyl’s unique fashion sense and dynamic personality.

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The Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas To Welcome ToyFest 2022

It’s all fun and games as International Market Centers (IMC) announces that its Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas (WMCLV) will host the nation’s first toy industry buying event of the year, ToyFest 2022, March 9 – 11, 2022, providing attendees with a unique new collaborative pairing of both traditional tradeshow exhibits and permanent showrooms with complementary products.