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NEW YORK, NY | February 4, 2025 — The Toy Association™ has unveiled its Three-Year Strategic Plan, a new framework designed to support the growth and success of the ...

Passionate Products - Anecdotes & Ideation from a “Girl Dad” / Brand Manager   Introductions and “Passionate Products” Overview   Before I get into it I thoug...

AMAV US Re-enters US Market with the Launch of Multiple Products in 2025   MIAMI, FL (February 4, 2025) – Carve Communications, Miami’s premier public relations agency focused on th...

  Five years ago, I shared a story in the Bloom Report about somebody who contacted me out of the blue to share that a game I designed a lonnng, long time ago has held an important place in hi...

Gameplay Cascadia is a world-building game, or more specifically, a Pacific Northwest (otherwise known as Cascadia) environment-building game. With prairies, wetlands, rivers, forests, and mountains,...

Toy Fair is the biggest media event of the year for toy brands. This year, it’s happening March 1-4, 2025 at the Javits Center in New York City. For brands, it’s more than just a trade sh...

The Toy Association™ has been actively engaging with congressional leaders on Capitol Hill to educate policymakers on the negative impact of potential tariffs on toys. These discussions have tak...

Quicktionary   Gameplay The object of the game of Quicktionary is simple: be the first person to shout out a word that fits all three conditions laid out by the three different cards. Each set...

The global craze recognized at the 60th UK Toy Industry Awards.   SEATTLE, WA (JANUARY 24, 2025) - The sticker bracelet that has taken the world by storm and generated hundreds of millions of v...

Hi Michael. I Love multi-generation toy families! What do you do in our industry?   I help startups, entrepreneurs, and seasoned companies turn their big dreams into bigger wins. I use my trust...