In past years, it was common for manufacturers at Toy Fair to brag that their toys would be launched at Toys R Us, or that they had exclusive sales deals with the retailer. They were there to see what toy companies, ranging from giants like Hasbro and Mattel to startups pitching a single toy, will be pinning their sales hopes on for Christmas.Ī key difference at this year’s fair was that toy makers made it clear they are prepared for a future that may not include Toys R Us. The four-day show, which ended Tuesday, drew an estimated 30,000 retailers, toy distributors, manufacturers, advertisers, toy bloggers and reporters to the Jacob K. They've got game: Top toy trends at Toy Fair in New YorkĪ 102-year-old toy story: Cedar Knolls company among NJ toy makers at Toy Fair Toy makers said their survival strategy is twofold: Sell their toys in as many places as possible to avoid being dependent on any single retailer and offer a diverse range of products to hedge their bets on fast-changing toy trends. That was the message from the toy manufacturers who gathered in New York this week for the 115th annual North American International Toy Fair.

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