With the bustling shipping season on the horizon, The Toy Association™ is inviting members from qualified manufacturing companies to its upcoming credit meeting on August 21 at 1 p.m. (Eastern) to strategize and discuss key accounts. Registration is now open: https://lnkd.in/eJaMQWvw #toyindustry #toynews #toys
The Toy Association
Non-profit Organizations
New York, NY 30,129 followers
The Toy Association leads the health and growth of the North American toy industry.
About us
Founded in 1916, The Toy Association™, Inc. is the business trade association representing hundreds of companies including manufacturers, retailers, licensors, and others who are involved in the youth entertainment industry. The Toy Association leads the health and growth of the U.S. toy industry, which has an annual U.S. economic impact of $102.4 billion. Our manufacturing members account for 93% of U.S. toy and game sales driving the annual $40 billion U.S. domestic toy market. The Toy Association serves as the industry’s voice on the developmental benefits of play and promotes play’s positive impact on childhood development to consumers and media. The organization has a long history of leadership in toy safety, having helped develop the first comprehensive toy safety standard more than 40 years ago, and remains committed to working with medical experts, government, consumers, and industry on ongoing programs to ensure safe and fun play. As a global leader, The Toy Association produces the world-renowned Toy Fair New York; advocates on behalf of members around the world; sustains the Canadian Toy Association; acts as secretariat for the International Council of Toy Industries and International Toy Industry CEO Roundtable; and chairs the committee that reviews and revises America’s widely emulated ASTM F963 toy safety standard.
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http://www.toyassociation.org
External link for The Toy Association
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- New York, NY
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1916
- Specialties
- Toys, Games and Play, Trade Events, Research and Data about the Toy Industry, Advocacy, and Toy Safety
Locations
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Primary
1375 Broadway
10th floor
New York, NY 10018, US
Employees at The Toy Association
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Greg Ahearn
President & CEO of The Toy Association.
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Chip Brown
Storyastic & Proper Media Founder • Producer & Publisher-formerly Disney, HarperCollins, Thomas Nelson, Zondervan, Gaylord Entertainment
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Charlotte Hickcox
The Toy Association
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Tim Knock
Senior Director, Event Marketing @ The Toy Association
Updates
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Wild Republic's CEO Vishnu Chandran shares how The Toy Association supports and helps nurture relationship building in the industry. Learn more about what membership could mean for your toy company: https://lnkd.in/eZ4sSCyG #toynews #toyindustry
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Moose Toys has been named the master global toy partner for The Amazing Digital Circus, the viral YouTube series. Moose is the first toy company to secure an agreement with Glitch Productions animated series. Moose will create a full line of toys and plush, which is expected to launch in 2025: https://lnkd.in/eZXFKhJk #toyindustry #toynews #toys
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Get set to play in LA! Join us at Otis College of Art and Design on September 10th for the Toy Association’s Networking Party. Our LA Fall Preview is not just about business – it’s about building relationships and fostering creativity. RSVP to attend: https://buff.ly/3L0Otxn #toyindustry #toynews #toys #LAFallPreview #toyfairlife
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Is your toy, game, or property a contender for the toy industry’s most prestigious awards? Nominations are officially open for the Toy of the Year® (TOTY®) Awards. Toy companies, inventors, and other industry representatives are invited to submit their top products and entertainment brands by August 23, 2024 for consideration across 16 categories. #toyindustry #toynews #toys
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IMC Toys, makers of Cry Babies, unveiled its new Be Loved Babies doll line. The dolls feature a first-of-their-kind skin texture coupled with articulated bodies to give them a realistic feel to enhance imaginative doll play. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eZXFKhJk #toyindustry #toynews
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Mark your calendars to make a difference: Attend The Toy Foundation’s “Party with a Purpose” on September 9 and be a part of an industry-wide movement to bring the joy of play to hospitalized children across the country. Tickets are available now: https://lnkd.in/eGsQbGQv #toyfoundation #toyindustry
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Calling all toy and entertainment companies, buyers, and play professionals! The Toy Association invites you to experience all that LA has to offer this September! Register to attend today. https://buff.ly/3VLByFE #toyindustry #toynews #toys #LAFallPreview #toyfairlife
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The U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce will hold a “The Fiscal Year 2025 Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Budget” hearing on Tuesday, July 23. Toy Association staff will monitor developments on behalf of the industry. More info here: https://lnkd.in/eeri5rUB #advocacy #toyindustry
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TY, maker of Beanie Babies, has unveiled Beanie Bouncers, a fresh take on the classic bouncy ball. Bouncers are designed to bounce sky-high and wrapped in soft plush: https://lnkd.in/eZXFKhJk #toyindustry #toynews
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