President of Taste Beauty, Alex Fogelson, joins us for this episode of ShopTalk! Taste Beauty is a leading beauty brand for teens, tweens, and beyond creating innovative beauty products based on everyone’s favorite brands.
On this episode of ShopTalk, we sat down with COO of Mattel, Richard Dickson, to discuss some of Mattel’s biggest brands — including American Girl, Barbie, Fisher-Price, Monster High, and Mattel Creations — as well as the company’s newest plans for the near future.
Think you have a great STEAM toy? Now toy makers can earn an official ‘Stamp of Approval’ for their product from the Toy Association.
Kristin Morency Goldman highlights the Toy Association’s efforts to to track and report on the hottest trends in toys, play, and youth entertainment.
Matt Nuccio on the reasons why packaging may fail in the toy aisle — and how to avoid making the same mistakes.
Alan and Christine Blumberg, principals at RBG Sales, on the role that sales representatives play in the toys and games industry today.
Amanda Marschall and Megan Gardner, co-chairs of the Women in Toys, Licensing & Entertainment Young Professionals Network, explain how the WiT YPN can support anyone early in their career, looking for a career change, or re-entering the workforce — regardless of their age.
Adam Woods, creative director at ZURU, discusses the biggest trends in the toy industry, the social media success of Mini Brands, the creative process behind the latest Rainbocorns extensions — and more.
In TFE’s 2021 State of the Toy Industry, multiple toy manufacturers share their thoughts and experiences on the shipping crisis, trending products, and evolving beyond toys.