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Today: Toy Fair Returns @ Jacob Javits Center

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It’s been more than three years since the banner emblazoned with the words “Toy Fair” have hung in the Javits Center and welcomed toy industry representatives along with select press and influencers and I am happy to report that it has returned and begins today. For four days this will be the place to learn what is coming out from some of the most amazing toy companies that are in business and since this is a trade show, the general public will not be able to participate. The PiercingMetal website has been attending Toy Fair since 2011 and then expanded the level of coverage over to “The Chronicles of Piercing Ken” for good measure. These days I like to use the voice of the Ken Pierce Media site when it comes to happenings that are going to be covered by each of the sides of our creative coin. To be honest I am not sure what changes will be in place for the events return but I am excited to be doing my 11th one. The pandemic prevented this from happening in 2021 and 2022 and while this used to take place in February, its been moved to September and well…here we are.

As you read this I am already on my way to the Javits Center. It’s a loaded few days with appointments and catching up with our long-standing toy reps and like I said…I’m excited to return. I’m going to be looking for all of the superhero action figure stuff, the Godzilla and other assorted Kaiju coolness and anything relating to the almighty KISS who you might remember will be ending their career in early December. All I can promise is lots of photos, editorial and some videos for all of the social media feeds and the websites. I’ll put a link down below for you to be led to all of our coverage posts as they populate but I ask that you be patient since it will most likely be a metric ton. You’re going to want to follow a bunch of the accounts listed on both PiercingMetal‘s and Piercing Ken‘s social media platforms to keep up. The hyperlinked text will launch the respective Linktree. Now, without any futher adieu. It’s go time.

For PiercingMetal and Piercing Ken Toy Fair 2023 Posts Click HERE

Official: http://www.toyfairny.com
Official: http://www.toyassociation.org

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The Toy Foundation Reveals “Toy Of The Year” Winners For 2023

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The Press Release:
The Toy of the Year® (TOTY®) Awards celebration welcomed nearly 800 members of the toy community for a night of industry awards, philanthropy, and entertainment on the eve of Toy Fair® in New York City. Barbie, LEGO®, Squishmallows, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were among the top winners of the evening, along with standout wins for Blue Marble, Thames & Kosmos, WowWee, and others that were honored with a prestigious award before Grammy Award-winner Wyclef Jean took the stage.

Hosted by and in support of The Toy Foundation™ (TTF), the TOTY Awards are an opportunity for the toy industry to unite behind their Foundation’s work delivering the extraordinary benefits of play to children in need. Collectively, approximately $800,000 was raised to support TTF’s programs benefitting the mission partners that participated in the celebration — Children’s Hospital at Montefiore, Metro World Child, and University of Maryland — as well as hundreds of additional national and international nonprofits. The TOTY Awards’ Presenting Sponsors — Amazon, Mattel, Inc., and Spin Master — all joined TTF on stage to highlight the importance and impact of the mission partners’ work.
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The Toy Insider Experts Reveal the Hottest Toys of 2023

The industry experts at the Toy Insider have revealed their picks for the hottest toys of 2023. I’ve posted the full rundown of this list over on “The Chronicles of Piercing Ken” so just click HERE to see it.

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TTPM Reveals “Best Of Baby” Products For 2023

The folks at TTPM have revealed the “Best Of Baby” products for 2023. You can peruse this list over on “The Chronicles of Piercing Ken” by clicking HERE.

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The Toy Foundation Reveals “Toy Of The Year” Finalists For 2023

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The Press Release:
An animated game to create movie magic, an activity table to drop musical beets, and an 8 foot inflatable obstacle course to spark endless outdoor fun are among the inventive finalists for the prestigious Toy of the Year® (TOTY®) Awards. Today, The Toy Foundation™ (TTF) announced the top 122 toys, games, and properties across 17 product categories (listed below) that are advancing the world of play.

Consumers are invited to visit ToyAwards.org to see the complete list of product category finalists and vote for their favorites to help determine the category winners through September 8.

The product finalists were selected by an independent panel of play experts, journalists, academics, retailers, and other toy experts, who narrowed down the pool from the hundreds of nominations submitted by top companies of all sizes. The category winners, determined by votes from consumers, Toy Association members, retailers, and media, will be announced at the TOTY Awards on September 29 in New York City. As the kickoff to Toy Fair®, the TOTY Awards are the biggest night of the year for toys, where the industry gathers to recognize innovation across every category of play. The night is also the ultimate fundraiser to support TTF’s work delivering the extraordinary benefits of play to children in need around the world.
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