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USA Pool & Toy Introduces New Pool and Water Toy Products for 2009
USA Pool & Toy, located in North Florida, has announced its new wholesale pool toy and wholesale gift products for 2009. - January 23, 2009 - USA Pool & Toy
"Save Small Business from the CPSIA" Places in the Top Ten Ideas for Change on Change.org
The Handmade Toy Alliance's (www.handmadetoyalliance.org) initiative on Change.org, won its place as one of the top ten ideas for change in America. - January 21, 2009 - Crafty Baby (R)
Custom Sculpted Bobblehead Dolls Made to Resemble You
Innovator HD Design Center, LLC of Florida has created another branded website to offer more but different custom bobblehead dolls. - January 18, 2009 - HD Design Center
The Crafty Baby Nap Pack Wins the Toyman "Seal of Approval" and "Award of Excellence"
Crafty Baby (R), a family owned company that handcrafts children's accessories in the USA, won the coveted Toyman "Award of Excellence" this week. - December 19, 2008 - Crafty Baby (R)
TrampolineServices.com Expands to Offer Rebounder Repair Services
With more than 18 years experience in trampoline mat manufacturing, TrampolineServices.com is expanding to offer rebounder repair at a fraction of the cost for a new rebounder. - December 07, 2008 - TrampolineServices.com
Celebrate the Season with Craft Hobby Assn. & East Indian Exports in Atlanta on November 22
This holiday season the Craft & Hobby Association and East Indian Exports will help their customers prepare for the upcoming holidays with a special Celebrate the Season promotion on November 22 featuring activities on Henna Temporary Tattoo Design; Rangoli; Block Printing; Puppetry; Appliqué Stitching; Indian Cooking And much, much more. - November 11, 2008 - East Indian Exports
KidSteam Brings Back a Piece of American Amusement History for Children During the Holidays and Makes the Cover of the Hammacher Schlemmer Gift Catalog
KidSteam® brings back a piece of American amusement history for use in your backyard. These kid-powered rides were beloved by an estimated 40-60 million American children while operating at amusement parks across America from the 1940’s through the 1960’s. The rides used no... - November 04, 2008 - KidSteam
Zingz-This is the Unbelievable Story of How Two Savvy Entrepreneurs Competed with the Toy Industry Goliaths and Succeeded in Creating Their Own Thriving Toy Business
Just as there is more than one way to skin a cat, there is definitely more than one way to market a product to American consumers. - October 30, 2008 - Flavourset Promotions and Public Relations
Shocker Toys' Updated 2008 San Diego Comic Con Exclusives and Booth Info
Shocker Toys brings the best and newest toys and exclusives to the San Diego Comic Con show in July. - July 07, 2008 - Shocker Toys LLP
Designer Raises Funds for Seeing Eye Dogs Through Knitting Pattern Sales
Inspired by mother's experience, Colorado knitwear designer, Kristi Schueler raises funds for The Seeing Eye of Morristown, NJ through on-line sales of a downloadable sock knitting pattern featuring a unique paw print lace and brailled cuff created by knitting beads into the fabric. - June 26, 2008 - Designedly, Kristi
Hawaiian DVD for Children Wins Four Telly Awards
Mom owned production company takes passion for Hawaiian culture and creates award-winning DVD for young children. - May 29, 2008 - Local Girl Productions, Inc.
Southern California Business Women Show Strength in Numbers - Local Baby, Children, Maternity and Gift Designers Team Up to Open Wholesale Showroom
Retail buyers from all over Southern California have been invited to the Grand Opening of My Wholesale Baby – The Showroom on Thursday, May 15th at 7:30 p.m. - 15791 Rockfield, Suite O, Irvine, California. The evening will be open to industry guests where they can view samples from all of the designer’s collections. - May 05, 2008 - My Wholesale Baby
The Shocker Toys at New York Comic Con 2008 with SCUD
Comic-Con returns to New York April 18-20th and Shocker Toys LLP will be in full force at Booth# 962 with new product showcasing and bringing a show exclusive to the event. Very pleased will be the fans of Rob Schrab’s Scud, Shocker Toys LLP will have on hand SCUD the Disposable Assassin. - April 08, 2008 - Shocker Toys LLP
AZOO Palm Aquarium Announces AzooAZ.com, the First Authorized AZOO Online Retail Store
AzooAZ.com will be offering over 250 products by the end of 2008 from the AZOO Palm Aquarium Catalog. - March 28, 2008 - Azoo Palm
AZOO Palm Aquarium Announces the New AZOO Mignon Skimmer Filtration System for 2008
The AZOO Mignon Skimmer Filter is the first “All-In-One” filter in the Mignon product line to integrate surface skimming, protein skimming, and carbon/mechanical filtration to effectively clean and maintain the stability of a hobbyist’s aquarium. - March 27, 2008 - Azoo Palm
AZOO Palm Aquarium Announces the New Eco-Desk Lifestyle Aquarium for 2008
The AZOO Eco-Desk Lifestyle Aquarium is a fully contained ecological aquarium table system integrating all the aquatic components needed for a clean, healthy aquarium that looks good in one's home or office. - March 21, 2008 - Azoo Palm
Potpourri Company Expands Into Wholesale Marketing
Vermont-based potpourri company YankeeScents is expanding into the wholesale market by offering many of its most popular potpourri blends to retailers. Retailers can now select from seasonal favorites like Country Christmas and Holiday Fruit & Nut to year-round blends like Highland Heather and... - March 21, 2008 - YankeeScents
Kookle Nesting Dolls Craft Great Gifts
Encourages Artistic Self-Expression In Kids. - February 09, 2008 - Kookle Gifts
Massachusetts-Based National Wholesale Gift Distributor Announces New Affiliation with eBay for 2008
A cool mass of air is breezing across southern New England this morning, blanketing the warmth of the city. The hue of light is as ominous as it is beautiful. This cool breeze is known all too well, marking the beginning of the new Year. MASS Wholesalers, CEO, Meredith Cummings, has found a bunch of reasons to celebrate the New Year. Mass Wholesalers proudly announces its new affiliation with eBay. - January 04, 2008 - MASS Wholesalers
Lincoln Distributors: Over 1000 New Products Online
Lincoln Distributors, the leading importer and nationwide wholesale distributor of glass and glass supplies, has expanded its website to include more than 1000 new items including a wider selection of fusing and stained glass products. Visit LincolnGlass.com (http://www.lincolnglass.com) to view these and thousands of more specialty products. - December 26, 2007 - Lincoln Distributors
Playthings Announce Nominees for Wonder Woman of Toys; Melanie Corpstein Nominated for Inventor/Designer of 2008
Adorable Originals is delighted to announce the nomination of Melanie Corpstein for the prestigious Wonder Woman of Toys Award in the Inventor/Designer category. Melanie Corpstein, owner of Adorable Originals was nominated for the 2008 WWOT inventor/designer award due to her exceptional contributions to her own company and to the toy industry as a whole. - December 15, 2007 - Adorable Originals
Toy Tips Trusted “Mark of Excellence” Awarded to Safety Brainiac
Safety Brainiac caps off 2007 with the Toy Tips Trusted “Mark of Excellence” award. Adding this highly regarded Toy Industry award to the total makes eight for this unique, fun-filled board game. Helping children learn how to stay safe has never been this much fun or so easy. - December 05, 2007 - Brainiac Games Inc.
Tal Books Launches New Talent Games ELT WebSite
Tal Books, Israel's leading ELT distributor, has announced the launch of a new website dedicated to the promotion of ELT games division - Talent Games. - October 30, 2007 - Talent Games
A Must-Have: Mastercraft’s New Model Planes
Guaranteed savings await hobbyists and collectors as Mastercraft Collection’s new Biggest Model Airplanes, New Affordable Model Ships and Macho Tanks is set to be launched this fall. With a line of affordable collectibles as part of the New Collectors Series, Mastercraft also offers... - October 24, 2007 - Mastercraft Collection, LLC
Blue Bucket Games Captures Another Award with Its Innovative Game Healthy Habits
Blue Bucket Games, LLC has been named one of the winners of the 2008 Teachers’ ChoiceSM Award for the Classroom from Learning® Magazine for its Healthy Habits Game. - October 05, 2007 - Blue Bucket Games
Safety Brainiac Wins Gold - NAPPA’s Highest Award
Kicking off the Fall Season with the National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) Gold Award takes the total number of Toy Awards for this great family board game to six. Helping children learn how to stay safe has never been so much fun or so easy. - September 25, 2007 - Brainiac Games Inc.
Bradshaw Wholesale Announces the Addition of Donations Page for No Kill Animal Shelter to All Company Sites
Bradshaw Wholesale Announces the addition of Donations page for No Kill Animal shelter at BradshawWholesale.com, BradshawWholesaleDecor.com and BradshawElectronics.com - September 18, 2007 - Bradshaw Wholesale
Safety Brainiac is at it Again... More Awards
This great family board game wins 3 more awards to end the spring season. Company is hopeful consumers and retailers start to take notice of the game that is destined to become a family favorite and classic for years to come. - July 11, 2007 - Brainiac Games Inc.
Bradshaw Wholesale Announces the Opening of Their New Web Site www.BradshawWholesale.com
Bradshaw Wholesale announces the addition of Licensed NASCAR & Tiffany styled lamps to their web site www.BradshawWholesale.com. - June 29, 2007 - Bradshaw Wholesale
Safety Brainiac – Junior Edition Honored with Coveted Toy Award
Receiving praise and earning awards from independent toy evaluators and organizations can give the little company a fighting chance to grow and prosper in the Toy Industry. Safety Brainiac – Junior Edition is starting to put up a fight by receiving it’s first toy award, the Dr. Toy Best Product Winner for Spring 2007. - May 16, 2007 - Brainiac Games Inc.
Buckwholesale.com Launches BK Brand Wholesale Baseball Hats and Caps
Buckwholesale.com today launched a large collection of high quality BK brand wholesale baseball hats and caps (http://www.buckwholesale.com/categoryItems.asp?id=20) for its retail customers. Most of baseball caps and hats offered at low wholesale prices around $1.25 each. Some are as low as $0.39... - April 13, 2007 - BuckWholesale.com
Wacky Mice Set to Take Over the Today Show April 2nd
Pat Says Now computer mice to be featured on NBC’s Today Show. - March 14, 2007 - Vital Group
Colorful Mice Invade the United States
Don’t call your exterminator just yet. These mice aren’t pests; in fact they’re downright handy when it comes to using your computer. The popular “designer mice” of oddly named, Switzerland-based company Pat Says Now, are finally widely available in the United... - March 08, 2007 - Vital Group
Jada Toys'(TM) Chub City(R) Car Brand to Be Featured in Kids Meals at Burger King(R) Restaurants Nationwide in February
Jada Toys'® Chub City® line of tricked out rides with attitude receives a promotional boost in February when Burger King Corporation launches a worldwide Kids Meal program featuring four toys derived from the hip and edgy character and vehicle-based brand. Chub City, one of the nation's... - February 27, 2007 - Jada Toys
AZOO Palm Aquarium Announces the Mirror Choppy Package Desktop Aquarium
AZOO Palm Aquarium now making available the Mirror Choppy Package desktop aquarium to the US market. The Mirror Choppy Package is a beautiful, simple small aquarium that can be used for freshwater or saltwater display of your fish. The Mirror Choppy Package is easy to setup, use and provides a... - February 20, 2007 - Azoo Palm
AZOO Palm Aquarium Announces the Mirror Bay Package Desktop Aquarium
AZOO Palm Aquarium announces the Mirror Bay Package desktop aquarium. The Mirror Bay Package is easy to use, setup and provides a beautiful addition to any home or office. The most noticeable feature on the Mirror Bay Package is the seams. AZOO seals all their glass aquariums with a proprietary... - February 19, 2007 - Azoo Palm
AZOO Palm Aquarium Announces the 2007 Product Catalog
AZOO Palm Aquarium is proud to announce the 2007 product catalog with over 250 high quality desktop aquarium products and accessories currently not found anywhere in the US. “The demand for aquariums and accessories that conveniently fit onto any desk or small space is growing... - February 15, 2007 - Azoo Palm
Muttpuppet, Ltd. Expands their Custom Dog Toy Line; Original Mutt, Mini-Mutt, and Mutt Nutts Available this Holiday Season for your Favorite Pooch
Muttpuppet, Ltd. announces its expanded custom dog toy line, just in time for the holidays. The second generation Original Mutt, Mini-Mutt, and Mutt Nutts were designed for durability and strength, and most importantly, stuffing free. It is now available online at www.muttpuppet.com and... - December 01, 2006 - MuttPuppet, Ltd.
The Blobbies Receive Toy of the Year Award for 2006. "Here Come The Blobbies" Receive Book of the Year Award
The Blobbies receive Creative Child Magazine's Toy of the Year Award and Book of the Year Award. - August 28, 2006 - Pers Corporation
Discovery Toys Announces Partnership with Autism Speaks
Discovery Toys® announces partnership with Autism Speaks Nationwide –Discovery Toys®, America’s Premier Educational Toy company Ila Jean Traudt, Sterling Educational Consultant with Discovery Toys looks to help families support their children with Autism. - August 08, 2006 - Ila Jean Traudt
Ila Jean Traudt Earns Discovery Toys Promotion
Ila Jean Traudt, Sterling Educational Consultant, receives promotion as of August 1st. She is looking to help educate parents, teachers, daycare providers, and others to work with the "right" toys to help their children develop skills. Parenting workshops are a fun way to teach about how to use "child powered" toys. - July 31, 2006 - Ila Jean Traudt
New, Innovative Bicycle Noisemaker Makes the Ride Even More Fun
Remember that Mickey Mantle baseball card that you attached to your bicycle and the wonderful snapping sound it made as it hit the spokes? Wish you hadn’t ruined that Mantle or Willie Mays or Sandy Koufax card? Wish you still had those valuable cards today? Now, thanks to the... - July 24, 2006 - Playtrix, LLC
Japanese Company, Re-Ment, Expands to U.S.
Re-Ment Co., Ltd., the Japanese company that makes the popular Puchi Petite Collections™, has opened its first international branch, Re-Ment International, Inc. The new branch, located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, plans to launch its initial American product line in California later this... - July 14, 2006 - Re-Ment International, Inc.
New Sport Collectible Hits the Market Design by a Woman
Sport Card Creations, Inc. now at bat with the bases loaded. - April 06, 2006 - Sport Card Creations, Inc.
USA Made Soda Bottle Raft Won't Go Flat, Teaches Recycling, Lasts for Years
Never sink due to a puncture again. RSEE Innovations begins production and offering to the general public it's brand new product called Recyclers Raft. This extremely durable new design air mattress teaches recycling by using empty 2 liter soda bottles as heavy duty, free and easily replaced bouyancy cells. - February 12, 2006 - RSEE Innovations
New Transforming Plush Toys Landing at Toy Fair 2006
The next generation of transforming plush toys will be unveiled at American International Toy Fair 2006. - January 16, 2006 - Pers Corporation
Better Homes & Gardens Selects The Blobbies as Hot Holiday Gift of 2005
The Blobbiemorphers™ line of transforming plush toys has been selected as one of the hottest holiday gifts of 2005 by Better Homes & Gardens magazine. - December 06, 2005 - Pers Corporation
Pookie, Tushka, and the Blobbies receive Nine “Parent to Parent Adding Wisdom Awards”
Pers, the cutting edge children’s entertainment company, is proud to announce that its series of interactive books and transforming plush toys have received nine Parent to Parent ADDING WISDOM AWARDS for 2005. - November 25, 2005 - Pers Corporation
Brain Kandy Books Offers Great Low Cost Advertising Program
Brain Kandy Books offers a great advertising program that is affordable enough for any company, big or small! Instead of paying for ads that run in print for one or two weeks at a time, purchase permanent advertising that will be in print for years for prices cheaper than Internet advertising. - November 10, 2005 - Brain Kandy Books
Brain Kandy Books Aims to Satisfy the Current Worldwide Sudoku Puzzle Craze
Brain Kandy Books, an upcoming publisher owned by Army Veteran Michael Winkler is determined to quench the world’s Sudoku thirst with their first book, Super Sudoku 360 Volume #1. Sudoku is a puzzle played on a 9x9 square grid with a set amount of given numbers, the object of Sudoku is to... - November 08, 2005 - Brain Kandy Books