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Disney Ultimate Toy Drive Delivers Joy to Kids in Need This Holiday Season

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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Today, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) launched its annual Disney Ultimate Toy Drive supporting the Marine Toys for Tots Program to help deliver toys to children in need this holiday season.

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  • Today, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) launched its annual Disney Ultimate Toy Drive supporting the Marine Toys for Tots Program to help deliver toys to children in need this holiday season.
  • Last year the organization set a record of distributing more than 24 million toys to nearly 10 million children, thanks in part to the collaboration with the Disney Ultimate Toy Drive.
  • Disney Theatrical Group will encourage audience members to support the initiative at select shows by featuring the Disney Ultimate Toy Drive in Playbills.
  • At Disney Springs at Walt Disney World Resort, collection bins are located at the World of Disney store, Marketplace Co-Op, Star Wars Galactic Outpost, and the Disney Springs Welcome Center.

What's Trending in the Toy Box? The Toy Insider™ Experts Dish on What's Hot to Help Holiday Shoppers Find Toys Sure to "Wow" Kids and Kidults

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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 NEW YORK, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Toy Insider, the toy industry's most influential organization and a trusted go-to resource for parents and gift-givers, revealed the top toy trends of 2023 and expert toy picks from each trend for effortless holiday shopping. As inflation persists in toy aisles this holiday season, consumers should prepare to add a couple more dollars to their budget and shop early to find trending toys at the best price.

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  • "We're seeing trusted classics—dolls, stuffed animals, active toys and activity kits—undergo a modern-day renaissance for today's kids.
  • Plus, a rapidly growing assortment of options for adults proves grown-ups just want to have fun, too!"
  • Shoppers can choose from a wide range of trending toys, with something for every budget, using The Toy Insider's 18th annual Holiday Gift Guide .
  • More grownups are playing with toys than ever, and toy companies are making toys with kids at heart in mind.

NICKELODEON INAUGURATES NEW ERA OF PRO-SOCIAL LEADERSHIP WITH OUR WORLD GLOBAL INITIATIVE

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Monday, May 22, 2023
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NEW YORK, May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nickelodeon today announced the U.S. launch of Our World, a brand-new global initiative to inspire kids and provide them with tools to activate their individual and collective agency. Together with a coalition of partners that includes 4-H, Ashoka, Association of Children's Museums, ChangeX and The Aspen Institute, Nickelodeon is providing resources and best-practices for kid-driven philanthropic opportunities that allow this new generation to take action in their communities and beyond. The multiplatform initiative, which will live across the Nickelodeon's linear, digital and social platforms, will be supported across Paramount Global divisions. Our World will launch in the United Kingdom and Mexico later this year, and in additional markets through 2024.

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  • NEW YORK, May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nickelodeon today announced the U.S. launch of Our World , a brand-new global initiative to inspire kids and provide them with tools to activate their individual and collective agency.
  • The multiplatform initiative, which will live across the Nickelodeon's linear, digital and social platforms, will be supported across Paramount Global divisions.
  • Our World will launch in the United Kingdom and Mexico later this year, and in additional markets through 2024.
  • Nickelodeon asked kids if they felt they could effect change; almost half (46%) said they felt like they could not.

Stretch Your Dollars Further with The Toy Insider's 2023 Spring & Summer Gift Guide

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023
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NEW YORK, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Toy Insider, the toy industry's most influential organization and a trusted go-to source for parents and gift-givers, launched its 2023 Spring & Summer Gift Guide online at thetoyinsider.com so families can stock up on the best toys and entertainment as temperatures rise. This year's annual guide has more than 250 toys from more than 120 toymakers, with dozens of travel and budget-friendly finds, toys that teach, screen-free options, outdoor play must-haves, and water toys for summertime splashing.

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  • "With affordability still at the top of parents' minds, we made sure that this year's Spring & Summer Gift Guide is stuffed with options that are both easy on the wallet and pack in endless hours of playtime!
  • More than 70% of the guide is made up of toys under $50, with more than 130 products under $25.
  • Grouped by category and age, the guide includes something for every kid, including fans of CoComelon, Jurassic World and Super Mario Bros.
  • Toy Insider Picks: Play-Doh Kitchen Creations Magical Mixer Playset (Hasbro), Pretendables Lemonade Time Set (Fat Brain Toys)
    The Toy Insider's Spring & Summer Gift Guide is available on the newly redesigned thetoyinsider.com , providing easier access to hot toys and games than ever before.

The Toy Insider™ Experts Identify Top Toy Trends of 2022

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022
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NEW YORK, Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Toy Insider, the toy industry's most influential organization and a trusted go-to resource for parents and gift-givers, identified the top toy trends of 2022 and shared their expert toy picks representing each trend for easy holiday shopping. Consumers are encouraged to shop early and budget more to get this year's trending toys, as price hikes hit all toy categories and supply chain effects linger this holiday season.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Toy Insider ,the toy industry's most influential organization and a trusted go-to resource for parents and gift-givers, identified the top toy trends of 2022 and shared their experttoy picks representing each trend for easy holiday shopping.
  • "One thing that all of the toy selections from trending categories have in common: they help bring families together for memorable play moments,"saysMarissa Silva, Co-Editor-in-Chief, The Toy Insider.
  • For product fact sheets and high-res product photography ofThe Toy Insider'sHot 20, STEM 10 and 12 Under $20, click here .
  • The Toy Insider's Favorites: All-Pro Passer (NSI International), EXIT: The Lord of the Rings Shadows Over Middle-earth (Thames & Kosmos), H2OGO!

The Toy Foundation's Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards Celebrate Top Toys & Games

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
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DALLAS, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- After two years of celebrating virtually, hundreds from the toy community reunited in Dallas, TX tonight for the much-anticipated Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards & Celebration, where the top toys and games of the year were named. Hosted by The Toy Foundation (TTF), the awards program recognizes the industry's creativity and collective philanthropy, with more than $500,000 raised in support of TTF's mission to bring the benefits of play to children in need.

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  • The prestigious awards spotlighted the finalists across 17 categories of play, including collectibles, grown-up, plush, specialty, and the newly created ride-on category.
  • Category winners were determined by votes from Toy Association members, toy retailers (mass and specialty), media, and consumers.
  • The TOTY Awards, now taking place annually in the fall, highlight the industry's support for TTF's programs.
  • The next TOTY Awards will take place September 29, 2023, kicking off Toy Fair week (taking place September 30 to October 3) in New York City.

Just Play Welcomes Toy Industry Veteran Sujata Luther as President

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022
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PHILADELPHIA, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Just Play, a leading global play company behind several best-selling toy lines including Disney Doorables, Moonbug Entertainment's CoComelon, Nickelodeon's Blue's Clues & You!, and Slinky announced today the appointment of Sujata Luther as the company's President.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Just Play , a leading global play company behind several best-selling toy lines including Disney Doorables, Moonbug Entertainment's CoComelon, Nickelodeon's Blue's Clues & You!, and Slinky announced today the appointment of Sujata Luther as the company's President.
  • Luther has spent time consulting for Just Play and will assume a full-time role to support the growth and expansion of Just Play.
  • Prior to joining Just Play, Luther held key executive roles across the industry including EVP of Consumer Insights at Nickelodeon, Chief Operating Officer at MGA, and Sr. VP Global Consumer Insights and Strategy at Mattel.
  • Just Play was founded by two toy industry veterans,Charlie EmbyandGeoffrey Greenberg, in 2010 and has risen to a top 10 toy company according to NPD for the past five years.Learn more at www.JustPlayProducts.com and follow on Instagram @JustPlayProducts and Facebook.com/JustPlay .

Just Play and The Toy Foundation Partner to Launch Blue and Yellow Special Edition Slinky® to Support the Ukrainian Community

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022
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The blue and yellow Slinky is available now at Amazon , Meijer, and other retailers for $5, with 100% of profits funding Ukraine relief efforts through TTF's Emergency Relief Fund.

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  • The blue and yellow Slinky is available now at Amazon , Meijer, and other retailers for $5, with 100% of profits funding Ukraine relief efforts through TTF's Emergency Relief Fund.
  • We hope that by putting something as simple as a blue and yellow Slinky into the hands of Slinky fans everywhere, we can help ensure this crisis remains top of mind while providing additional support."
  • "At The Toy Foundation we aim to serve and support children everywhere with the benefits of play, especially those enduring incredible darkness across the country and globe," said Pamela Mastrota, Executive Director of The Toy Foundation.
  • "We are working with the play community to create a greater impact for Ukrainians in need and thank Just Play for their partnership and generosity.

Purpose Toys Partners with Just Play to Introduce Two Contemporary Toy Brands That Align with the Modern Black Experience

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Monday, April 4, 2022
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PHILADELPHIA, April 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Purpose Toys, one of the largest Black-owned toy start-ups, announced today the release of two new purpose-driven toy lines, Naturalistas and HBCyoU, in partnership with Just Play and Kidfinity Inc (a Just Play affiliated company). Both lines will be sold and distributed by Purpose Toys for retail launch globally in Fall 2022, with additional collaborations planned for Spring 2023 and beyond.

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  • Purpose Toys was founded by entrepreneur, brand specialist, and business development executiveDeeDee Wright-Ward with a mission to partnerwith promising Black toy creatives, to produce contemporary products that align more closely with the modern Black experience.
  • Through Naturalistas and HBCyoU, Purpose Toyshascaptured a medley of cultural subtleties, includingtheuniquenessof Black beauty and hair textures, gorgeous hues of Black skin tones, accompanied by authentic storytelling dear to the Black community.
  • HBCyoU Dolls were authentically designed to reflect the nuances of Black beauty, and to celebrate the Black college experience.
  • Our motto is to provide contemporary "Product with a Purpose," that perfectly aligns with the modern Black experience, which we hope to deliver through our brands, HBCyoU and Naturalistas.

Just Play Creates New Entertainment Content Division: Just Play Entertainment & Gaming

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Tuesday, January 25, 2022
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Newman will oversee the creation of original content to be distributed across a broad range of platforms where kids consume media today.

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  • Newman will oversee the creation of original content to be distributed across a broad range of platforms where kids consume media today.
  • The new division will also serve as an internal creative resource to be utilized to support the existing Just Play business through the creation of compelling content and partnerships.
  • "I have always admired and respected Just Play as a company and especially Charlie and Geoffrey, and I am honored to have the opportunity to help them build meaningful franchises for kids through content, gaming, and live entertainment," said Newman.
  • Prior to joining Just Play, Newman was Chief Revenue Officer for pocket.watch where he helped lead the creation of the Ryan's World brand.