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TTPM Most Wanted 2023
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TTPM Kicks off the Holiday Season with the 2023 Most Wanted List

TTPM, the leading video product reviewer for toys, baby gear & pet gear, unveiled their Most Wanted List of the hottest toys for the 2023 holiday season at their annual TTPM 2023 Holiday Showcase event, held in New York City. The list is divided into four categories to select the hottest products in Entertainment, Learning and Active Play, Role Play, and Specialty Trailblazers. “We put this list together as we do every year, testing and playing with hundreds of toys to determine which ones deserve a spot on our Most Wanted list,” said Jim Silver, CEO of TTPM. “This year’s list highlights toys based on entertainment properties and those that encourage both learning and active play and role play and imaginative play. We’ve also expanded our list, identifying ten toys that are specialty trailblazers that consumers may not be aware of. Our goal is to help parents find the right toy for their child and this year’s list is a perfect place to start.”

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14th Annual Blue Plate Media Lounge at New York Toy Fair on Monday, October 2, 2023

The 14th Annual Blue Plate Media Lounge, at New York Toy Fair, sponsored by Blue Plate Media Services, in association with Toy Association, will be available free to all Toy Association exhibitors and Show attendees, on Monday, October 2nd, Room 1D05, at New York Toy Fair. This highly anticipated educational lounge, commemorating its consecutive 14th Year, will provide a series of timely, informative Media Intelligence Sessions in Room 1D05, lower level Javits, from 9AM – 4PM.

Hasbro Women Innovators of Play
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Hasbro Announces Women Innovators of Play Challenge

Hasbro, Inc, a leading toy and game company, has announced the Hasbro Women Innovators of Play Challenge, which is open September 12 to October 12. Hasbro is searching for the next great woman-led mass market toy or game; submitted ideas will be judged on innovation, fun factor and playability, design and aesthetics, mass marketability, and manufacturability. Those who submit toys or games to the Challenge must either be an individual who identifies as a woman or leads a team (maximum of five people) and identify as a woman. “We were blown away by the support and excitement for Hasbro’s Women Innovators of Play event – and now Hasbro is taking this initiative to the next level with our Challenge, which is open to women across 11 countries,” said Tanya Thompson, Senior Director, Inventor Relations and Innovation at Hasbro. “We know that incredible women innovators are out there and can’t wait to see the submitted toys and games.”

TOMY NAPPA
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TOMY International Recognized for two 2023 National Parenting Product Awards (NAPPA)

TOMY International was recently recognized by the National Parenting Product Awards (NAPPA) for two of their new 2023 lines, Bebé Fuerte and Build-A-Buddy. As one of the longest running award programs in the country, NAPPA is recognized as a reliable source of information for parents and professionals seeking the best products for their children and families. Bebé Fuerte, which launched earlier this month at Walmart and independent toy stores, was created and designed by Robin Arzón, VP of Fitness Programming and Head Instructor at Peloton. Designed from a fresh, colorful palette inspired by Arzón’s Cuban-Puerto Rican roots, and the rich heritage of LatinX culture, the line features Spanish words and phrases and is presented in bilingual packaging. Build-A-Buddy, which launched with a single John Deere Tractor over 6 years ago, has been expanded in 2023 to include five items in the line from multiple licenses including, John Deere, Batman and Transformers. Nearly all items have received STEAM Accreditation by the Toy Association, in conjunction with Dr. Gummer’s Good Play Guide in the Technology and Engineering categories.

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Wild Republic Founder, G.B. Pillai Named ‘Champion of Sustainability’ Finalist

Wild Republic, an international toy company committed to the development of high-quality plush and toys that nurture our children and encourage a love of nature, is pleased to announce their Founder, G.B. Pillai, as a finalist in the Champion of Sustainability category at the prestigious Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards. For more than 40 years Mr. Pillai has been the driving force behind the company’s commitment to nature and conservation while proactively striving to be as environmentally friendly and ethically responsible as possible. The Champion of Sustainability is a new category for the TOTY Awards, and was developed to recognize an individual who has made outstanding contributions in the space. The awards ceremony is slated for September 29th in New York City.

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TTPM Unveils Best of Baby Award Winners

TTPM, the leader in video product reviews for toys, baby, and pet gear announced their Best of Baby 2023 List. The list features the best Baby Gear across 21 categories, designed to educate parents. “Parents look to us for recommendations on top products to help them make better shopping decisions. Our team takes this very seriously, putting countless hours of testing into all of the products across multiple categories,” said Jim Silver, CEO, TTPM. “With the amount of products coming to market every single year, we are happy to save parents the time in testing products themselves. That’s what the Best of Baby List is designed to do -these items are all TTPM approved, giving parents peace of mind and easy shopping.

PMI New York Toy Fair 2023
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PMI Kids’ World Debuts New Items at New York Toy Fair 2023

PMI Kids’ World, the toy company behind mega-popular licensed toys, will make its second appearance at New York Toy Fair 2023 after an incredible year of new licenses, new brands, and epic product launches under its belt! Located at booth #1147, PMI is offering product tours and interview opportunities for both media and attendees at this year’s show. The Israel-based toy company will be showcasing the HOTTEST toys, plush and collectibles from Pudgy Penguins (launched in May 2023 and hit #1 on Amazon’s hot new release charts), Piñata Smashlings (toys and plush from the hit Roblox game), The Creature Cases (a new licensed line from Netflix for 2024), Sonic Prime and more!

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The Pokémon Company International Continues its Support of the Toy Foundation with TOTY Awards ’23 Vision Sponsorship

As the toy community approaches an exciting season, The Pokémon Company International (TPCi) has announced its continued support for The Toy Foundation ahead of the highly anticipated Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards by signing on as a Vision Sponsor for the acclaimed event. The company also announced its third annual donation to the Foundation in support of its critical mission to deliver the extraordinary benefits of play to children in need, which aligns with TPCi’s overarching goal of improving the lives of children and supporting social equity. The donation will fold into The Pokémon Company International’s recent pledge to commit a minimum of $25 million USD to philanthropic organizations dedicated to said goals over the next five years, which includes The Toy Foundation as a long-term strategic partner.

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ZAG Exhibiting at Licensing Brazil with Miraculous “Stronger than Ever” & Ghostforce

Award-winning global independent animation studio ZAG will exhibit at LicensingCon Brazil for the second year running to showcase its brands and highlight the growth of ZAG in the region. Brands include the globally popular property Miraculous – Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir, a co-production with Grupo Globo. Also to be presented is the animated CG action-comedy series, Ghostforce, available across Latin America on Discovery Kids, and also on SBT in Brazil from August 19, 2023. ZAG will share its brand plans for the properties at an exclusive summit and cocktail on the first night of the event.