February 2012 Toy Fair Preview edition

Regulars

9 The Leader with Mirella Cestaro10 News
what’s the latest?
14 Media news and TV Viewing charts
what kids are watching
20 Movie news
what’s happening in Hollywood?
21 Licensing news
the hottest news from the licensing world
22 Exhibition news
what you need to know about the shows
24 People news
the movers and the shakers
28 Toy Talk
the retailers have their say
166 Trade Talk
the suppliers have their say
214 What’s new?
we take a look at new products

Features

50 Toy Fair
We give you an inside look on what to expect from the upcoming Toy Fair 2012 and who’s exhibiting what with our in-depth preview
170 2012 Previews
We get a sneak preview of what’s coming up over the next 12 months
178 A Change of Character
We take a look at next year’s big properties and what they’ve got in store
190 Play It Safe
We get to grips with what toy safety actually means and the companies that make toys meet their mark
208 Play time in New York
get ready for the NY Toy Fair

Special Reports

32 Leapfrogging to victory
The MD of Leapfrog gives us the lowdown on last year’s success
34 Our Time To Shine
Morrisons reveal why they think 2012 is their year
38 Range in Focus
We take a closer look at what’s coming out of the Hornby stable in 2012
46 All the Fun of the Fair
Exclusive interview with the president of the BTHA about the forthcoming Toy Fair and memories from fairs past
162 Mega year for MGA
we take a look at what’s in store for MGA in 2012
184 Return of the Licence Legend
Warner Bros fill us in on what to expect with the upcoming Batman movie
186 Green is Good
We speak to the masters behind the magic of Harrods’ Toy Kingdom
198 Over-stock in trade
how to deal with your surplus goods
200 30 Great years!
Toys ‘n’ Playthings turned 30 last year, and we celebrate being the longest running and much-loved trade title in our final instalment of Malcolm Naish’s look back
204 A Year in Toys
Malcolm takes a look over the past year
210 Mind Over Matter
Kris Pace talks to Mind Candy’s Chief Development Business Officer about the rise of Moshi Monsters

Columnists

18 The Media Whisperer
Columnist Clive Crouch give us his take on what’s going on in TV world
26 The Independent
the toy trades most controversial columnists lets rip
218 Toywatcher
our eyes and ears in the toy trade give us the gen!

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