The Global Licensing Group, organizers of Licensing Expo, has announced a continuation of its strategic partnership with Products of Change (POC), a global educational hub aimed at driving sustainable change across the consumer product markets and beyond.
ASTRA has announced it will host a trade show cruise and play date Feb. 20-24, 2023. Move over Love Boat, ‘cause here comes the ASTRA Toy Boat! Details will be shared soon including itinerary and pricing. The Association is excited to share this first-of-its-kind opportunity with the specialty toy industry and hopes families will come aboard to amplify the fun and reinforce the community aspect of ASTRA.
ToyFest concluded its 9th show in Las Vegas at the new Expo at World Market Center and its 60th Toy Trade Show since its inception in 1961. Toy & Gift Stores from across the US attended the Las Vegas Show including stores from 39 states, Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, Guam, Mexico, and the UK. “ToyFest 2022 was bustling with buyers from all over the country, jam packed with lots of amazing new toys, and the convention hall was filled with energy and excitement. It was so great to be back with all our friends in the industry. Retailers, manufacturers, and sales reps came together in Las Vegas for the first time since 2020 and it was an incredible success!” said Sandy Lepire, ToyFest President.
Only An Ocean invites you to its booth at Global Pet Expo (#5226) to discover its latest ‘Wave’ of new partner brands and products. Cheryl Pedersen, Co-Founder said: ‘The Global Pet Expo is a great opportunity for Only An Ocean to display product lines from Beco, PetDreamHouse, Max & Molly, PoochieBells, Hownd, Southern Dog and the Happy Mutt Nut Company in our ocean-themed interactive booth. Visit with us and fish for prizes in our ‘ocean ball pit’.
Dr. Seuss characters The Cat in the Hat, Thing 1 and Thing 2 will participate in a ceremonial lighting of the Empire State Building on Friday, Mar. 11 in celebration of The Cat in the Hat’s 65th Anniversary.
Women in Toys (WiT) celebrates International Women’s Day with helpful suggestions on how to show your support! Engage with their original post on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook and tag them (@womenintoys)!
CMC’s first hybrid event follows the success of its virtual conferences in 2020 and 2021, and will see a packed agenda of keynotes, masterclasses and panels tackling the urgent issues facing the children’s media industry and young audiences. This year’s event will be themed ‘What Next 2.2’ and will play host to a wide range of broadcasters, co-producers, funders and investors from across the world.
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.
PlayMonster is proud to announce that Sakita Withers has won a 2022 Wonder Woman Award in the Rising Star, Marketing/PR category. This is one of the most prestigious awards for women in the toy industry, and PlayMonster could not be more proud to have one of their own recognized in this way!