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The Toy Book Reveals 2025 Pulse of Play Awards Winners

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The Press Release:
The Toy Book, the leading trade publication serving the North American toy industry since 1984, has officially revealed the winners of its inaugural Pulse of Play Awards.

Timed with The Toy Book’s 40th-anniversary celebration, the Pulse of Play Awards celebrates the individuals, companies, and activations that shape the toy industry’s heartbeat and drive its pulse across toys, licensing, entertainment, and the overall business of play.

“The toy industry is a vibrant place powered by some of the most creative people on the planet, and that creativity transcends the toy department as it shapes experiences and other consumer products while intersecting with adjacent industries. Our inaugural Pulse of Play Awards recognizes hard work and the constant pursuit of excellence. We congratulate all of this year’s winners and look forward to honoring them in The BIG Toy Book, debuting March 1 at Toy Fair New York.”
James Zahn

— James Zahn, Editor-in-Chief of The Toy Book and Director of The Pulse of Play Awards
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The Toy Book Reveals 2025 Pulse of Play Awards Finalists

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The Press Release:
The Toy Book® has been on the Pulse of Play™ as the leading trade publication serving the North American toy industry since 1984. To celebrate its 40th volume and the forthcoming 40th anniversary of its first print edition (released in February 1985), The Toy Book reveals the finalists for the inaugural Pulse of Play Awards™ — a celebration of the individuals, companies, and activations that shape the heartbeat of the toy industry and drive its pulse across toys, licensing, entertainment, and the overall business of play.

Congratulations to the 2025 finalists! Click here for the official Pulse of Play Awards hub, and look for more information on the finalists in the weeks ahead!

PURVEYORS OF PLAY*

DISPLAY OF THE YEAR – Honoring achievements in merchandising and display at retail across major channels, including special sections, themed pull-togethers, endcaps, main aisle features, pallet trains, PDQs, and window displays.

Schleich: Toronto Zoo Larger-Than-Life Displays
Mattel: Walmart’s Fisher-Price “Childhood Starts Here” Trendpod
Moose Toys x MINISO: XOX Kweenie
PMI Kids’ World: Stumble Guys Toys Half Pallet Display
Spin Master’s GUND x Saatchi: Toys “R” Us at Macy’s Herald Square, International Friendship Day Presentation
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