Design Edge: A Year Without Travel
Matt Nuccio, the president of Design Edge, reflects on the loss of international toy industry trade shows in 2020 due to COVID-19.
All in the Family: The Coster Family
Theo and Ora Coster founded Theora Design in Israel in the ’60s. Now their sons Gideon and Boaz, plus Boaz’s wife Aliza, are involved in the family toy and game business. Read Mary Couzin’s interview with the Coster family about their company’s history and the stories behind their most popular products.
All in the Family: The Morrison Family
Mary Couzin interviews Doug Morrison, developer of sound for talking toys and founder, alongside his wife Christine, of So Sound. The Morrison’s sons, TJ and Charlie, have since joined the family business.
Licensing International: Nostalgia Still Plays…But in a New Way
Marty Brochstein, SVP of Industry Relations and Information at Licensing International, examines the retro brands making a comeback as consumers flock to familiar and trusted products during the pandemic.
NFLPA: Engaging the Next Generation of Football Fans Through Toys and Entertainment
Cary Grossart, Business Development Manager at NFL Players Inc., explains how fans continue to engage with their favorite athletes, even as the pandemic transforms the sports industry.
Playing Through Puzzling Times
TFE asked several game and puzzle manufacturers which of their products have resonated the most with consumers during this time, and why.
Q&A With Toy Inventor Eddy Goldfarb
Mary Couzin interviews Eddy Goldfarb, inventor of more than 800 toys, and current subject of the recent documentary, Eddy’s World.
Design Edge: Video Killed the Sell Sheet Star
Matt Nuccio, president of Design Edge, offers tips to inventors for making effective product video pitches to toy companies.
ASTRA: Neighborhood Toy Store Day 2020: Something You Can Count On
ASTRA’s Kimberley Mosley offers tips to specialty toy stores for organizing a successful Neighborhood Toy Store Day event this fall.