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HexBugs.
“… we’re seeing all of the cool tech by virtue of our educational robotics, figuring how to dumb it down and cost-figure it for the toy industry.”
“… that’s a fine line between parody and pushing the envelope.”
“… a toy analyst with Needham & Co., estimated that Ken makes up less than 10% of the Barbie line’s sales. He said Ken’s appearance in ‘Toy Story 3’ could have backfired. …Barbie sales, which include the Ken line, now account for about $1.2 billion annually at the wholesale level …”
Going green.
“Environmental research firm … predicts that green toys will account for about $1 billion, or 5 percent, of U.S. toy sales in the next five years.”
No movie, no problem.
“With sales of more than $510 million last year, ‘Star Wars’ also maintained its position as the bestselling boys toy licence in the U.S. for the third consecutive year …”
“Is the Super Bowl really named after a 1960s children’s toy?”
Spoiler: yes.
“… a mashup of marbles and Transformers.”
“… after three years of development, has grossed over a billion dollars.”
On one hand: “According to … critics, designer toys are 99% hype and 1% talent.”
On the other hand: “”All toys are valuable … Every piece from one’s collection contains special memories …”
The collectors.
“I’d rather be putting together Legos and selling comic books than swinging a hammer …”
Made in China.
“Tons of knock-offs are produced intentionally and overruns (go) out the back door of the authorized licensee factories. … the key in China is getting distribution partners to help police the copies and or getting a government agency in a local province to be your partner …”
The toy analyst.
“… store visits are so telling because a retailer will expand shelf space for a toy it has high confidence will sell well. An extra foot has little meaning; an extra 4 feet is significant.”