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\"Anticipation of pleasure is, in itself, a very considerable pleasure.\" - David Hume Have you ever just gotten so excited for something or someone in your life?  You have a vacation coming up or...

Mary Couzin interviews Azhelle . . .   What exactly do you do in the industry? I’m a toy industry educator and coach! As The Toy Coach®, I work to teach, connect, inspire, and suppo...

Mary Couzin interviews JM . . .    Congrats, JM, on being the TAGIE Hassenfeld Family Initiatives Humanitarian Award Honoree this year! Can you tell us about the project you were involved ...

Some new innovative products are perfect for what the industry refers to as \"Slicensing Opportunities.\" This is the process of carving out small segments of broader categories, with the aim of creatin...

A great thing about being in a small company is you can make decisions on the spot, especially when it comes to great product. This is another toy that sits on my desk, gets played with regularly, and...

Often the simplest concepts are the most fun toys to play with. However, perfect execution is essential. This was a simple and fun concept delayed by lack of attention to important details, but later ...

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According to Wikipedia, Nostalgia is associated with a yearning for the past, its personalities, possibilities, and events, especially the \"good ol\' days\" or a \"warm childhood\".  Nostalgia i...

PEOPLE OF PLAY (POP) ANNOUNCES VIRTUAL POP WEEK SCHEDULEPOP Week runs from November 15-20, 2021   CHICAGO, IL (October 28, 2021)  -  People of Play (POP) announced today their officia...

5 Days Left to Enter the Young Inventor Challenge Hosted by People of Play   The Young Inventor Challenge inspires creativity within the youth of the toy and game industry by providing mentors...