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Build Your Toy Fair® Schedule Today
September 19, 2023
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In less than two weeks, the global toy community will reunite at Toy Fair®, taking place September 30 to October 3 in New York City. With more educational sessions, networking events, and other programming taking place on and off the show floor than ever before, all attendees are encouraged to download the Toy Fair mobile app — powered by Connetix — to seamlessly build their schedules.
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Toy Fair® Exhibitors Invited to Donate Toys & Games to The Toy Bank? at Show’s Close
September 19, 2023
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The Toy Foundation™ (TTF) invites Toy Fair® exhibitors to donate toys and games from their booth to The Toy Bank? at the show’s close on Tuesday, October 3. Not only does donating product simplify the move-out process, but it will also help deliver the joy of play to more than 50,000 children in need.
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The Toy Association™ Tracks Nationwide EPR Bills to Protect Members
September 18, 2023
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Staff from The Toy Association’s global government and regulatory affairs team attended the 2023 U.S. Product Stewardship Forum from September 11 to 14 in Portland, Oregon to continue efforts to ensure consistency across state EPR (extended producer responsibility) programs.
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Update: FTC Releases Staff Recommendations on ‘Stealth Advertising’
September 18, 2023
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At the agency’s virtual public meeting on Thursday, September 14, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) unanimously voted to release staff recommendations on the issue of “stealth advertising in digital media” and how it affects kids and teens.
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Toy Fair® Exhibitors Invited to Upgrade their Visibility in the Online Press Room
September 15, 2023
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With hundreds of reporters from local, regional, national, and global media outlets attending Toy Fair® in search of the hottest new toys, exhibiting companies are invited to take advantage of one of the fee-based opportunities available in the Toy Fair ‘23 Online Press Room.
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Toy Fair®’s Publication Partners Strengthen Show’s Global Reach
September 15, 2023
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Toy Fair®, taking place September 30 to October 3 at the Javits Center in New York City, is once again poised to serve as a worldwide showcase of what’s happening in the industry today as well as the ultimate destination for play professionals to build connections, meet with new partners, and build business. Part of this global reach is amplified by Toy Fair’s strategic print and online publication partners, which play a pivotal role in expanding the event’s presence and influence on a global stage.
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Secure Your Spot at the Toy Fair® Pavilion at DMC
September 14, 2023
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General sales are now open for toy companies looking to exhibit at the debut Toy Fair® Pavilion during The Temps at Total Home & Gift Market, taking place January 10 to 13, 2024 at the Dallas Market Center.
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Toy Fair® Pavilion to Debut At January 2024 Temps at Total Home & Gift Market
September 14, 2023
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Dallas Market Center, the leading B2B marketplace in the U.S. for gifts and home décor, and The Toy Association, the business trade association representing hundreds of companies involved in the toy, play and youth entertainment industry, have jointly announced the debut of the Toy Fair® Pavilion during The Temps at Total Home & Gift Market, January 10-13, 2024. The market in January will be the largest winter presentation of temporary exhibits in more than twelve years and will feature more than 1000 booths across five distinct product neighborhoods.
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The Toy Association™ to Host Safety & Compliance Update at Toy Fair®
September 12, 2023
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All registered Toy Fair attendees are invited to attend The Toy Association’s “Legislation, Safety, & Compliance Update” during Toy Fair®. The safety seminar will take place Monday, October 2 from 9:00 a.m. to noon in Hall 1E at the Javits Center in New York City.
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Blue Plate Media to Host Free Educational Marketing Forum at Toy Fair®
September 11, 2023
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Blue Plate Media Services (BPMS), in collaboration with Toy Fair® and The Toy Association™, will present its 14th Annual Blue Plate Media Lounge at Toy Fair, where it will host free educational sessions open to all Toy Fair exhibitors and attendees.
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CPSC Establishes Federal Mandatory Safety Standard for Button Cell Batteries in Consumer Products
September 11, 2023
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has voted to approve a federal mandatory safety standard to address the dangers associated with button and coin cell batteries found in common household products.
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Emmy Award-Winning Journalist Lynda Lopez to Host TOTY® Awards
September 11, 2023
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The Toy Foundation has announced that Emmy-winning journalist, Lynda Lopez, will emcee the Toy of the Year® (TOTY®) Awards, taking place on September 29 at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. Tickets to the TOTY Awards are still available.
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FTC to Hold Public Meeting on New Recommendations for Protecting Kids from Misleading Online Ads
September 11, 2023
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will hold a virtual public meeting on Thursday, September 14 that will address the issue of protecting kids from “stealth advertising” in digital media.
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The Toy Foundation™ to Highlight Impact of DEI Pipeline Program at the TOTY® Awards
September 8, 2023
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As part of The Toy Foundation™’s (TTF) curated Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) agenda, a diverse group of students from Baruch College, the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York University, and the University of Maryland have been invited to attend the prestigious Toy of the Year® (TOTY®) Awards (September 29) and globally-renowned Toy Fair® (September 30 to October 3) in New York City.
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Toy Fair® 2023 Student Congress Day: Creating a Pipeline of Talent for the Industry
September 8, 2023
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Toy Fair® will serve as a meeting ground for hundreds of university students when Toy Fair’s Student Congress unfolds on October 1 amid the four-day show in New York City.
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