Ickee Stikeez Now Available at Walmart and Walgreens
Ickee Stikeez, from Zing Toys, are squishy, monster-themed collectibles with suction cups that stick to flat surfaces. Ickeez stick to any flat surface, such as lockers, lunchboxes, windows, and cell...
View ArticleThe Toy Insider and Woman’s Day Magazine Launch New Video Series
The first entry in The Toy Insider‘s newest Fun with Kids video series launched this week at Woman’s Day. The latest video can be found on the Woman’s Day site’s front page, and the series will run for...
View ArticleToy Industry Unveils Nominees for 2015 Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards
Today, the Toy Industry Association (TIA) announced the 83 finalists for the prestigious 2015 Toy of the Year Awards (TOTY). Between now and January 11, toy consumers of all ages can visit...
View ArticleBlue Plate Media to Host its 8th Annual Media Lounge at Toy Fair
Blue Plate Media Services (BPM) will be hosting its 8th annual Media Lounge, featuring free presentations and workshops, on February 16 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Coinciding with North American...
View ArticleQ&A with Eva Lorenz, Category Leader, Amazon Toys & Games
The Toy Book (TTB): How are you engaging consumers to drive sales? Eva Lorenz (EL): Amazon customers, particularly busy parents, appreciate having the ability to shop on their own time and from the...
View ArticleStikbot, from Zing, Uses App to Create, Animate, and Share Stop-Motion Videos
Zing has launched Stikbot, which features a poseable figure with suction cup hands and feet that adhere to almost any flat surface. A free mobile app available on iOS and Android, StikBot Studio,...
View ArticleZing Launches Spinzipz Stackable Spinners
Zing launched new Spinzipz spinners, the latest in the exploding fidget toy craze. Unlike ordinary fidget spinners, Spinzipz can be stacked on top of each other and also feature LED lights that...
View ArticleZing Adds Marshmallow Fun Blasters to its Arsenal
Confirming rumblings from the recent ASTRA Marketplace and Academy in Pittsburgh, Zing Global has acquired the Marshmallow Fun brand through the Marshmallow Fun Co. Under the purchase agreement, Zing...
View ArticleZURU Acquires TOTY-Winning Glove-A-Bubbles Brand
ZURU has acquired Glove-A-Bubbles, the winner of the Toy Association’s 2019 Outdoor Toy of the Year (TOTY) Award. The popular toy, which was created by Ogosport and sold by Zing, joins ZURU’s expanding...
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