2020 Toy & Game International Innovation Summit: Day Five Recap
The fifth and final day of the annual weeklong Toy & Game International Innovation Summit focused on trends and the future of play.
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Learn more about the ever-evolving toys, games, play, and nostalgia industries through current news and events.
2020 Toy & Game International Innovation Summit: Day Four Recap
Day four of the annual weeklong Toy & Game International Innovation Summit focused on marketing, PR, and social media within the toy, game, and play industries.
2020 Toy & Game International Innovation Summit: Day Three Recap
Day three of the annual weeklong Toy & Game International Innovation Summit organized by People of Play (formerly Chicago Toy & Game Group) focused on entertainment tie-ins within the toy, game, and play industries.
2020 Toy & Game International Innovation Summit: Day Two Recap
The annual weeklong Toy & Game International Innovation Summit organized by People of Play (formerly Chicago Toy & Game Group) continued on Tuesday, November 17. Day Two focused on the retail side of the toy, game, and play industries.
2020 Toy & Game International Innovation Summit: Day One Recap
A powerhouse roster of keynote speakers and industry panelists kicked off the annual Toy & Game International Innovation Summit on Monday, November 16.
Fun Delivered: World’s Foremost Experts on Whoopee Cushions and Silly Putty Tell All
Collectors Weekly, an online resource for collectors of vintage treasures, writes about one couple’s incredible Johnson Smith collection. Toy Tales editor-in-chief Todd Coopee contributes his thoughts on the challenges of selling large personal collections.
OZY: The Real Santa Claus Was An Eccentric Millionaire Toymaker
In the article The Real Santa Claus Was An Eccentric Millionaire Toymaker, OZY.com takes a look at Louis Marx, the man behind Big Wheel, Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots, and a myriad of play sets and tin toys.
How the Easy-Bake Oven Has Endured 53 Years and 11 Designs
Food52, an online destination for food lovers, writes about the enduring appeal of the Easy-Bake Oven.
Good Housekeeping: A Look Back at the History of Easy-Bake Ovens
Good Housekeeping, the century-old publication for all things lifestyle related, published an article on their website that takes a look at the Easy-Bake Oven throughout the years. The article pays homage to the iconic toy oven with a visual history and brief overview of featured models.
The Street: Can We Get One?
Are pretend pets the perfect pets? In this article on The Street, Toy Tales Editor-in-Chief Todd Coopee talks with Marilen Cawad about why pretend pets are perennial favourites with children.
CityLab: Another Great Design Toy Is Primed for Re-emergence
Is Play-Doh the next big thing in the educational toy market? In this article from The Atlantic’s CityLab, Editor-in-Chief Todd Coopee contributes insight about how and why Play-Doh’s value as an educational toy is not so farfetched.