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  Hi Lisa, thank you for chatting with us today. I know you hear a lot of stories about the Schwinn brand. I have one, too. Tanya Thompson and I were given Schwinn\'s bikes at one of Oprah\'s ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   The People of Play and Happy Camper Live Partner to Bring the Young Inventor Challenge to the Summer Camp Scene and over 8,000 Kids   [Chicago, IL] - [6/26/23] - ...

  Hi Allison! Can you share with the readers a little bit more about yourself and what led you to become the founder and CEO of Happy Camper Live?   I hold a bachelor’s degree fro...

For years, the TV and film industry have never been shy about adapting a popular book or story to the big screen, having been met with varying levels of success. Yet, a new wave of adaptations seem to...

Have you ever heard the name Max Alexander?   Perhaps he\'s popped up on your IG reels or maybe not yet. He is, after all, only 7. But at just seven years old, Max has gained a lot of fame on In...

Around the time I started high school, I figured it was high time I had a pair of rainboots. Now, at this point, I had lived in numerous states where rain was a constant (especially during summer). I ...

Children learn and make sense of the world around them through play. While they are having fun, they are developing their cognitive, physical, social and emotional skills. But play is also key in buil...

Toys and Games are sold all year round with a vast peak in the November and December period. Yet toy stores, toy departments and on-line stockists operate for 52 weeks and need sales and margin to con...

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The puzzling thing about puzzles is that they aren\'t puzzling at all!   Okay, that was a little lame, I\'ll admit it but its true! Puzzles are quite possibly my favorite form of play. From the l...

  Hi Brian! You\'ve enjoyed an incredible career doing what you love. Can you share with our readers what you are doing now for Mattel?   I’m the Director of Product Design for Gam...

Hi Garrett! Thank you for taking time to chat with us today. Please share with our readers what you do in our industry. I am currently a Principle Designer at Just Play Products on their New Brands I...

CARE-EOKE BY SINGING MACHINE AND RYAN SEACREST FOUNDATION PARTNER TO BRING KARAOKE AND JOY THROUGH MUSIC TO CHILDREN’S HOSPITALS NATIONWIDE   June 8, 2023 - Singing Machine Company, Inc...

As technology advances, video games have evolved from simple pixelated games to immersive open-world experiences. Accompanying this evolution is a transformation in storytelling, branching out to film...

POST 6: MESH PRODUCTS - BRINGING CHILDREN AND THEIR ADULTS TOGETHER Thinkfun turns their focus to the global youth mental health crisis and how play can make all the difference in protecting and stre...

Thank you for taking time to chat with us, Santa! Do you have a mantra that you live by? Well, thank you very much for having me! And yes, we do have a mantra up here at the North Pole: “Kindne...

Transformers: Age of Extinction, released in 2014, follows Transformers: Dark of the Moon and precedes Transformers: The Last Knight. Though some of the same Transformers are featured, the film includ...

This is Winston Pembroke Corgi III coming to you from the daylight afterglow of Distoy’s best and bubbliest party. Despite its propensity for precision planning, London could not have been prop...

Lightyear tells the story of Buzz Lightyear, beloved character from the Toy Story franchise. The film begins with these words displayed on a black screen: “In 1995, a boy named Andy got a Buzz L...

Transformers: The Last Knight is the fifth movie to be released in the Transformers franchise out of seven total movies. Released in 2017, the film is based off of Hasbro’s toy line, Transformer...

What is your claim to fame? No claim to fame…yet. The goal is have one.   What has been your biggest achievement? My kids. Being a mom.   Do you have a mantra that you live by?...

  National Sing Out Day News SINGING MACHINE ANNOUNCES NEW CARE-EOKETM INITIATIVE AND SOCIAL GOOD MISSION ON NATIONAL SING-OUT DAY   New Social Impact Initiative and Strategic Partnershi...

Kroeger Inc. and PlayMonster Group LLC Sign Exclusive Sales and Distribution Partnership for Canada   Toronto, ON – May 23, 2023 – Kroeger Inc., a leading wholesale distributor...

In November of 2022, my husband and I sat in our living room playing the just released God of War Ragnarök. We were beyond excited to play it, having just played the previous game not even a week...

Alright, POP folks, fasten your seatbelts and hold onto your joysticks – we\'re embarking on another playful journey into the land of toys and games. This time, we\'re armed with a treasure trove ...

Thinkfun turns their focus to the global youth mental health crisis and how play can make all the difference in protecting and strengthening children and teens.  The company’s new initiativ...

  People of Play Welcomes Jenna Stirling as Executive Director!   CHICAGO, IL (May 11th, 2023) – People of Play, the visionary force behind premier toy and game industry events, c...

Hi Harrison! What is your role in the Toy and Game industry? I am the Founder & CEO of Brokli™, the startup on a mission to refresh old school fun one card game at a time. I am very excited...

    Hi, Kirsten! Thank you for takin time to chat with us! Do you have a mantra that you live by? Fail fast, learn fast, iterate fast. Keep trying until you succeed.  One of the co...

Gather \'round, People Of Play enthusiasts, as we take a whirlwind tour of some of the most brilliant minds behind your favorite toys! We\'ve handpicked 15 of the coolest quotes from toy inventors of th...