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Hasbro and Mattel announce new Barbie and Play-Doh collaboration (Toy World) The Play-Doh Barbie line will be sold by Hasbro and will be available at most retailers in August 2025 toyworldmag.co.uk/hasbro-and-m...

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'Landmark' Toys R Us sign to be sold at auction (BBC News) A landmark sign from a now-closed shop is set to be auctioned off The Toys R Us store at the Copdock Interchange, near Ipswich, closed in 2018 after trading for 27 years www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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New Tamagotchi Collections Reimagines Virtual Pets as a Cozy Board Game (Comic Book) As of now, Tamagotchi Collections doesn’t have a specific release date announced comicbook.com/gaming/news/...

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Paddington takes over FAO Schwarz in NYC (Toy World) The FAO Schwarz pop-up featured products from apparel and accessories to toys, plush and stationery, and a special appearance from Paddington star, Emily Mortimer toyworldmag.co.uk/paddington-t...

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2,000 diecast models, rare Dungeons & Dragons magazines & Steiff toys on offer at Mitchells (Cumbria Crack) The auction will be held at the firm’s Cockermouth saleroom on Thursday, February 13 cumbriacrack.com/2025/02/06/2...

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Beano whoopee cushions in comeback as 'Retro' toys become UK's best sellers (Mirror) Old classics like Stretch Armstrong, Care Bears, Sylvanian Families, Beano joke boxes, Subbuteo, marbles and Pac-man are growing in popularity www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...

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'I've spent more than £3,000 on Jellycats' (BBC News) From eggs with faces to smiley coffee cups, the Jellycat craze has made a big impact on the toy industry and a TikTok trend for unboxing Sonny Angels has put the tiny dolls in high demand www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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This shop sells only toy ducks — and business is booming (The San Francisco Standard) Called Kwak, the store sells basically one thing: toy ducks The shop sold 50,000 ducks last year, across roughly 600 styles sfstandard.com/2025/01/15/k... #toys #retail #collecting #SanFrancisco

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Who buys Jellycat and Squishmallows toys? They’re older than you think (South China Morning Post) The soft toy industry’s most important consumers are not toddlers, but millennials and members of Generation Z. Experts examine why sc.mp/0uuvv #toys #business #Jellycat #Squishmallows

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Popular toy store set to close in Croydon shopping centre (Yahoo! News) The Entertainer store in the Whitgift Centre will be closing on 1st February uk.news.yahoo.com/popular-toy-... #toys #retail #TheEnterainer #Croydon

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Very sales boosted by strong performance in home and toys (The Retail Bulletin) The Very Group has reported a strong Christmas performance at Very UK where retail sales grew by 2.3% in the seven weeks to 27 December www.theretailbulletin.com/general-merc... #business #retail

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Designer's toy collection sells for more than £26k (BBC News0 Bob Brechin, who worked as chief designer at Palitoy between 1967 and 1984, played a pivotal role in the creation of its Action Man and Action Force toys www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #toys #auctions #collecting #ActionMan #Palitoy

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Micro but Many: an unofficial Micro Machines Collection Lovers of the diminutive toys will adore this visual celebration of the Micro Machines brand, packed with stunning photography. Grab your copy here: www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/... #bitmapbooks #book #micromachines

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Vintage toy collectors gather in Llandudno for annual fair (ITV, 2 minute video) Model railway collectors come to the town to buy and sell new and second-hand model railways as well as collectable toys from years gone by to today www.itv.com/watch/news/v... #toys #collecting #Llandudno

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Build-A-Bear opens workshop on London’s iconic Oxford Street (Toy World) The new Build-A-Bear store opened just in time for Christmas and marks the brand’s sixth experiential location in London toyworldmag.co.uk/build-a-bear... #toys #OxfordStreet

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Smyths Toys will close Salisbury store permanently this week (Wiltshire Times) Due to its expiring lease, Smyths will close its doors for good on Sunday, January 5 www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/news/2482992... #toys #SmythsToys #Salisbury

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Bluey animated film announced by Disney+ and BBC (BBC News) It will arrive in cinemas in 2027 and will then stream on Disney+, ABC iView and ABC Kids in Australia www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #film #animation #Bluey #Disney

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Hamleys Opens Fourth Italian Store in MaxiMall Pompeii (365 Retail) The new store, spanning over 750 square metres on a single level, has been created in collaboration with Giochi Preziosi S.P.A., a leading name in Italy’s toy industry 365retail.co.uk/hamleys-open... #toys #retail #Hamleys

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Shoppers warned of illegal toys sold online (ITV News, 3 minute video) Shoppers are being warned of illegal toys this Christmas after an investigation found products on popular sites that could choke, cut or strangle a child www.itv.com/watch/news/s... #toys #ToySafety #ChildSafety

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Want to visit Barbie Beach House? Soon you will be able to (Metro) Mattel is set to open its first ever theme park in the US next year The nine-acre Mattel Adventure Park in Glendale, Arizona, promises over 25 attractions metro.co.uk/2024/12/07/w... #toys #Barbie #Mattel #Glendale #Arizona

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Lego festival to return to Eastleigh (Daily Echo) The Southampton Brick Festival will be held on December 14 at Places Leisure, Eastleigh www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/2477497... #toys #Lego #Eastleigh

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The Late Late Toy Show 2024 was far from Home Alone! (RTÉ) The show was beamed into homes across Ireland and the world with average TV viewing for Friday night’s show now at over 1.6 million www.rte.ie/entertainmen... #toys #Christmas #television

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Truro toy shop's massive Christmas giveaway cancelled because of storm Darragh (Cornwall Live) Instead of taking place tomorrow, Harry's Christmas giveaway has just been postponed by a week www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwal... #toys #retail #Truro

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Nostalgic toys in focus at Keys' final sale of 2024 (Eastern Daily Press) Vintage and Modern Toys, Dolls, Games, Video Games and Computers Sale – taking place on December 18 at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers in Aylsham www.edp24.co.uk/news/2477575... #toys #auctions #collecting #DinkyToys #Hornby

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Watch The Late Late Toy Show around the world (RTÉ) The Late Late Toy Show, one of the biggest TV events of the year, will be available for families around the world to watch on RTÉ Player tonight at 9:35pm www.rte.ie/entertainmen... #toys #Christmas #television

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Teddy bear collection fetches £290,000 at auction (BBC News) A large collection of rare teddy bears, including one that starred in the 1980s TV drama Brideshead Revisited, has fetched more than £290,000 at auction www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #TeddyBears #collecting #auctions

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'It's not just a shop': Family toy and pram business to close after almost 80 years (Leigh Journal) Storktown will close by the end of this month www.leighjournal.co.uk/news/2476848...? #toys #retail #Leigh

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Lego releases toy figures with sunflower lanyards to represent hidden disabilities (Dezeen) The toys were designed in solidarity with the many people of all ages who live with over 900 non-visible psychological or physical conditions www.dezeen.com/2024/12/04/l... #toys #Lego

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Toy companies are worried about Trump's threat of steep tariffs (NPR) www.npr.org/2024/12/03/n... #toys #business

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Much-loved Edinburgh toy shop 'sad to be closing' - but promises brand new store is coming soon (Edinburgh Evening News) The Entertainer will soon close down its store at Cameron Toll shopping centre www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/business/muc... #toys #retail #TheEntertainer #Edinburgh

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Motorway service stations launch toy recovery service (Belfast Live) Once a toy is found, Roadchef will arrange for its safe return www.belfastlive.co.uk/whats-on/wha... #toys

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Festive toy display sends Limerick down memory lane (Limerick Post) Over the past few days, toys from as far back as the 1890s have been popping up in the windows of the former Billy Higgins shop on Sarsfield Street www.limerickpost.ie/2024/11/27/f... #toys #Limerick

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Long-lost stores and giant cuddly toys: Glasgow festive shopping memories (Glasgow Times) www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/2474986... #toys #retail #Glasgow #LocalHistory

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Revenues at the Smyths Toys hit record high of €2.49bn (RTÉ) Combined pre-tax profits at the retailer’s Irish, UK, Northern Ireland, Central European and French units total €54.6 million for 2023 www.rte.ie/news/busines... #toys #retail #business #SmythsToys #Smyths

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It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas.🎅

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Here's your official look at all the new LEGO Formula 1 sets releasing in early 2025! We have sets spanning Speed Champions (all 10 teams!), City, Duplo and even a line of Collectible Minifigures-esque cars! jaysbrickblog.com/news/2025-le...

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Meet the Staffordshire shop owner who spends every day surrounded by toys (Express & Star) Jess Bishop opened Treasured Toys, located in the Arcade on Eccleshall's High Street, in October 2022 www.expressandstar.com/entertainmen... #toys #retail #Staffordshire #Eccleshall

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Calling all 90s kids, vintage Star Wars Lego sets up for auction in the North East (The Northern Echo) The sale includes some of Lego’s earliest Star Wars creations,taking place at Thornaby-based Vectis Auctions www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2473792... #toys #Lego #auctions #collecting #StarWars

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Do you remember visiting the Ipswich Toys R Us? (Gazette News) Toys R Us hosted a number of special events during its time, including a Beyblade championship in 2003, at the time when the Japanese spinning tops were the latest craze www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/2474276... #toys #ToysRUs #Ipswich

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West Yorkshire Christmas shopping: New toy shop opens in Halifax town centre - just in time for Christmas (Halifax Courier) Waterfall Games is on the first floor of The Piece Hall, where Totally Awesome used to be www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/business/wes... #toys #retail #shopping #Halifax

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Here's my review of 40699 Retro Record Player, an exclusive gift with purchase with an eye-watering purchase threshold of US$250 / AU$400 / £220! Launching on LEGO Insiders Weekend 23-24 November, it'll appeal to fans of retro technology, or vinyl collectors! jaysbrickblog.com/reviews/revi...

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Moo Deng Is Getting Her Own Toy And It’s All For a Good Cause (Miami Herald) The pygmy hippo captured people's attention after she was born at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo It will only be available for 48 hours from November 21 www.miamiherald.com/entertainmen... #toys #collecting #ThrillJoy #MooDeng

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The 20 must-have toys this Christmas, according to experts (The Independent) The DreamToys top 20 list was unveiled by TV presenter Helen Skelton The list features a stinky fart blaster and a remote control lizard that climbs up walls www.independent.co.uk/life-style/c... #toys #Christmas

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'We want to be a toy shop for the city' - new owners of York business reveal plans (The York Press) Jo and Sarah Patton have taken on a fresh challenge by becoming the new owners of Totally Awesome Toy Shop in Colliergate www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/2471943... #toys #retail #York

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Vintage toys dating back to the 1800s featured in exhibit at Michigan museum (MLive) “Toy Town” is located inside the Detroit Historical Museum at 5401 Woodward Ave. in Detroit www.mlive.com/life/2024/11... #toys #museums #Detroit

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Bandai Namco opens Gashapon pop-up shop (Toy World) The Gashapon Bandai Official Shop has arrived at Westfield Stratford City, the shopping centre with the largest footfall in the UK toyworldmag.co.uk/bandai-namco... #toys #gashapon #Bandai

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Harrods workers threaten Christmas strikes (Morning Star) The department store's workers are calling for their demands for fair pay and working conditions to be addressed morningstaronline.co.uk/article/harr...

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Bandai launches fan-requested Tamagotchis (Toy World) Four new Japanese-style Tamagotchis, as requested by fans, include Melon Soda, Pink Glitter, Blue Glitter and the retail-exclusive Pearl Flower editions toyworldmag.co.uk/bandai-unvei...

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Wicked: what happened with the Mattel doll porn-site misprint and what should parents do (London World) The company is urging people to throw the package away and obscure the link Mattel clarified it mostly affected toys released in the United States www.londonworld.com/whats-on/wic...

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