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TIA Launches My TIA, a New Members-Only Online Resource Center
The Toy Industry Association (TIA) recently unveiled My TIA, a new web portal that makes it easier for members to manage their TIA profiles and unlock member benefits. My TIA connects members with...
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TIA Rallying Toy Industry to Stop New York Toy Ban
According to the Toy Industry Association (TIA), following the recent passage of New York county laws that would ban the sale of certain toys in Albany, Suffolk, and Westchester counties, momentum is...
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TIA Calls for Support for New Genius of Play Campaign
The Genius of Play campaign, the Toy Industry Association’s (TIA) industry-wide initiative to open up a dialogue with parents and raise awareness about the developmental benefits of play, launches in...
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Fall Toy Preview Buyer Registration Starts Strong
Registration for the Toy Industry Association’s (TIA) annual Fall Toy Preview has started out strong, with more than 200 buyers from global retail outlets already signed up to attend the preview show,...
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TSCA Reform Bill Passes in House; TIA Urging Senate Action
On Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2576, a bill reforming the 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), with a 398-to-1 vote. Among its provisions, H.R. 2576, called the TSCA...
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TIA Encourages Families to Take Play Pledge at TheGeniusofPlay.org
This past Wednesday, the Toy Industry Association (TIA) launched a new research-backed initiative, which encourages parents and caregivers across the U.S. to take time out of their hectic lives to...
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TIA Members Can Register for RILA Retail Sustainability Conference at...
The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) Retail Sustainability Conference will take place in Austin, Texas, from September 15 to 18 at the JW Marriott. Registration for the conference is now...
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TIA’s Genius of Play Campaign Collects 58,000 Hours After One Week
As reported by the Toy Industry Association (TIA), the Genius of Play campaign was launched last week, and parents and caregivers across the U.S. have already pledged to play a collective 58,000 hours...
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COMMENTARY: What I’ve Learned About the Toy Industry—An Intern’s Perspective
After quarterly report cards and end-of-the-year science projects, if my grades were above a B+—and my teacher’s comments weren’t scolding—my mother would drive me to Toys “R” Us in Massapequa, N.Y.,...
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GUEST COMMENTARY: Game Stores versus Toy Stores: There’s More than Enough Fun...
by Sara Erickson, owner, Rook’s Comics and Games Sitting in my game store on a warm Saturday afternoon, I watch as customers stream in with tote bags full of games they plan on playing during the next...
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Toy Industry Financial and Operating Benchmark Study Results Now Available
The Toy Industry Association (TIA) has made available the final results of the 2015 Toy Industry Financial and Operating Benchmark Survey. This confidential survey, conducted by Industry Insights,...
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GUEST COMMENTARY: Take Action: Urge Your Senator to Support TSCA Reform
by Ed Desmond, executive vice president of external affairs, Toy Industry Association (TIA) One of the biggest threats facing your business today is the increasing problem of state after state seeking...
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TIA Calls for Further Third-Party Testing Reduction, Following CPSC Exemption...
As reported by the Toy Industry Association (TIA), the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a direct final rule exempting unfinished and untreated trunk wood from third party...
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TIA Reports Information Technology Agreement Will Extend Duty-Free Treatment...
As reported by the Toy Industry Association (TIA), a landmark deal was reached between 54 members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) last week that will extend duty-free treatment to more than 200...
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TIA Webinar Focuses on Distribution Channel Trends and Growth Strategies
The Toy Industry Association (TIA)’s Shifting Channels: Strategies for Growth in the Toy Industry webinar is scheduled to take place on August 6 from 2 to 3 p.m. ET. It will highlight key findings from...
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TIA Announces Business-Savvy Line-Up of Speakers for Fall Toy Preview
As reported by the Toy Industry Association (TIA), speakers at this year’s Fall Toy Preview include Mark Cuban, the Dallas Mavericks owner and billionaire investor from the hit TV show, Shark Tank. He...
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TIA Is Accepting Nominations for 2016 TOTY Awards
The Toy Industry Association (TIA) is now accepting toy, game, and property submissions across 12 categories for the 2016 Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards. The nomination period will close at 5 p.m. PT on...
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TIA Calls on Toy Companies to Take the Play Pledge and Help Spread the Word
The Toy Industry Association (TIA) is calling on toy companies, retailers, and other play-related professionals to participate in the industry-wide Genius of Play campaign. TIA members are invited to...
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Toy Halls of Fame Exhibit to Be Unveiled at The Strong Museum
On September 17, The Strong museum will unveil a state-of-the-art exhibit, the Toy Halls of Fame. The exhibit, estimated at a cost of $4 million, will house The Strong’s National Toy Hall of Fame...
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CPSC Approves E-Filing Pilot Program for Imported Products
As reported by the Toy Industry Association (TIA), the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) approved a pilot program last week that will require participating importers to electronically file...
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