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Mega’s site adds online sales

Nov. 26, 2008—Just in time for holiday sales, Mega Brands this week began selling direct-to-consumer via its website.
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TOY FAIR 2009 Editorial Submission Guidelines

It’s not too late to have your 2009 products included in our American International Toy Fair coverage. For Playthings’ Toy Fair issue submission specs and requirements, please click this link
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Alexander plans Paramount movie dolls

Nov. 25, 2008—Alexander Doll will issue collectible dolls based on five Paramount Pictures properties in 2009, the studio announced today.
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I Can Do That! deals for Curious George games

Nov. 24, 2008—I Can Do That! Games has signed an exclusive multi-year license with Universal Studios Consumer Products Group to develop games based on the Curious George television series.
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Jakks buys into the Halloween biz

Nov. 24, 2008—Jakks Pacific will expand into the Halloween business, the company announced today, having signed a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of costume and Halloween-themed décor company Disguise Inc. and a related Hong Kong firm for an undisclosed sum.
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Obituary: Betty James, Slinky founder

Nov. 24, 2008—Betty M. James, the Toy Industry Hall of Fame member who co-founded Slinky maker James Industries, died on November 20. She was 90.
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TAGIE Awards honor best in design biz

Nov. 22, 2008—The debut TAGIE Toy and Game Inventors Awards honored recipients in three categories during a gala at the Toy and Game Inventors Expo on November 21.
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ImagiPlay recalls bead mazes

Nov. 20, 2008—ImagiPlay is recalling approximately 500 bead maze toys because they pose a potential laceration hazard.
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NPD names EuroToys chief

Nov. 19, 2008—Market research firm The NPD Group has tapped David Pritchard to head its European toy market tracking business.
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CPSC: Phthalates ban won’t be retroactive

Nov. 18, 2008—The Consumer Product Safety Commission will not enforce the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act’s phthalates related provisions retroactively, the CPSC’s general counsel said in a letter this week.
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