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Richard Gottlieb
New York, NY
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I am talking about exclusive, limited edition, high quality, collector pieces that adults and children can only purchase at the theater. ...... We in the toy industry have, for decades,... Continue reading
Posted Jun 4, 2020 at Global Toy News
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New Chizcomm Blog The Importance Of User-Generated Content Toy Industry Professionals Are Invited To Submit Their Nominees For The Toy Association’s 2021 Toy Industry Hall Of Fame. Consideration For The... Continue reading
Posted Jun 4, 2020 at Global Toy News
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New ChizComm Blog The Importance of User-Generated Content Toy industry professionals are invited to submit their nominees for The Toy Association’s 2021 Toy Industry Hall of Fame. Consideration for the... Continue reading
Posted Jun 4, 2020 at Global Toy News
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Azhelle, a cancer survivor, 3x patented inventor, Women in Toys Wonder Woman award nominee, and award-winning designer, has an excellent podcast called The Toy Coach. Azhelle has worked in the... Continue reading
Posted Jun 3, 2020 at Global Toy News
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It is difficult to write about toys and the business of play without acknowledging the chaos that is currently taking place in America's streets. All of us have been impacted... Continue reading
Posted Jun 2, 2020 at Global Toy News
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Hi there, This week I've been reading about children and their forts, ancient leather mice, paint by number sets, the unluckiest generation, and more. If you are reading any books... Continue reading
Posted Jun 1, 2020 at Global Toy News
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The “Special Status” relationship has been good for Hong Kong, good for China, good for the United States and it has been good for the toy industry. Let’s hope it... Continue reading
Posted Jun 1, 2020 at Global Toy News
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Lead sponsor for The Playground Podcast is Kidstuff Public Relations. Chris and Richard talk with game inventor Rob Angel about Pictionary, how the phenomenon happened, and the evolution of games.... Continue reading
Posted May 29, 2020 at Global Toy News
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"China’s currency weakened, with the offshore yuan nearing its weakest level ever versus the dollar." Bloomberg Trade Newsletter, May 27, 2020 ........ On April 20, 2020, I wrote an article... Continue reading
Posted May 28, 2020 at Global Toy News
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How many people have decided to postpone getting pregnant until they can go to a hospital without fear of getting Covid19? ........ We have all been sweating our way through... Continue reading
Posted May 26, 2020 at Global Toy News
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Listen in as Richard and Chris talk with Steve Totzke, Chief Commercial Officer of Mattel. In this lively conversation, the three discuss Mattel's response to the pandemic, changes in sales... Continue reading
Posted May 21, 2020 at Global Toy News
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I am on the 19th floor of my building, but I can still hear the Mr. Frosty ice cream truck pulling up with its inane but catchy jingle. Its Spring,... Continue reading
Posted May 21, 2020 at Global Toy News
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Passengers on Europe’s biggest budget carrier must raise their hands to use the toilet. "The New Airline Travel: Fewer Flights, More Layovers, Rules for Bathrooms," Wall Street Journal ...... If... Continue reading
Posted May 20, 2020 at Global Toy News
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In studying the economic impact of the 1918 Flu Epidemic I came upon a largely forgotten report: "Was There an Economic Collapse Caused by the Flu Epidemic of 1918?" It... Continue reading
Posted May 19, 2020 at Global Toy News
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Hi, I hope everyone is safe and healthy. This week I've been reading about retail survival, baseball cards, the global supply chain, illustrations for the original 1906 War of the... Continue reading
Posted May 19, 2020 at Global Toy News
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"Most of the evidence indicates that the economic effects of the 1918 influenza pandemic were short-term." Economic Effects of the 1918 Influenza Pandemic ...... There has been much discussion about... Continue reading
Posted May 18, 2020 at Global Toy News
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Chris and Richard chat with Josh Shriber, musician and creator of Jammin With You, a music school in Boston and New York. Listen in as they talk about the challenges... Continue reading
Posted May 18, 2020 at Global Toy News
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This is, to say the least, a very tough year to be graduating. In order to show some appreciation for these future members of the toy community, I wanted to... Continue reading
Posted May 13, 2020 at Global Toy News
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Global Toy Experts will provide a limited number of free, one-on-one, confidential phone meetings. We will share some of our market intelligence and help you brainstorm ways to visualize your... Continue reading
Posted May 12, 2020 at Global Toy News
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What would the unemployment numbers look like without the Internet? ...... This week's unemployment news was unnerving. The U.S. lost over 20 million jobs in April, and unemployment reached 14.7%.... Continue reading
Posted May 12, 2020 at Global Toy News
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It is the excitement that arises when a major buyer unexpectedly walks into your booth. ...... The Coronavirus is speeding up trends that would have taken years to occur. One... Continue reading
Posted May 12, 2020 at Global Toy News
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Listen in as Richard and Chris speak with Davin Sufer, Chief Technology Officer at WowWee. They talk about robotics, toy design, and how even as technologies advance, the complexities and... Continue reading
Posted May 8, 2020 at Global Toy News