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The Toy Association™ Unveils LA Fall Preview® Market Week Event Lineup

7/28/2025
The Toy Association™ has announced the slate of events taking place during the LA Fall Preview® Market Weeks, taking place September 8 to 19 in Los Angeles. The lineup complements buyer-seller meetings taking place during the Fall Preview period in showrooms at the new Toy Building (101 Continental Boulevard) and throughout LA.

 

Reminder: Submit Your Nominations for the 2026 Toy Industry Hall of Fame

7/24/2025
The deadline is approaching for the toy community to submit their nominations for the 2026 Toy Industry Hall of Fame, the highest honor bestowed upon individuals in the industry. Nominations may be submitted online through Friday, August 8.

 

Meet with The Toy Association’s Trends Team During LA Fall Preview® Market Weeks

7/23/2025
Will your company be showing 2026 product in Los Angeles this fall? Be sure to schedule a meeting with The Toy Association’s trends team to showcase your latest launches and line extensions. Insights gathered during these appointments inform the Association’s annual “Toy Trends Briefing” at Toy Fair® and are used throughout the year in media and influencer outreach, including national TV and print opportunities. All embargoes will be honored.

 

Don’t Forget: Nominations for TAGIE Awards Close August 2

7/23/2025
Time is running out to nominate toy industry trailblazers for the 2025 Toy & Game Innovation Excellence (TAGIE) Awards, presented by People of Play™ (POP), a division of The Toy Association™. Anyone in the industry may submit a nomination by August 2, 2025.

 

Showcase Your Brand & Help Children in Need: Become a Sponsor for TTF’s Golf & Give FUNdraiser

7/22/2025
The Toy Foundation’s Golf & Give FUNdraiser, taking place Tuesday, September 9 at Topgolf El Segundo during The Toy Association’s LA Fall Preview® Market Weeks, will raise critical funds to bring comfort, play, and healing to children impacted by crisis.

 

Nominations are Now Open for the 2026 Toy of the Year® Awards

7/21/2025
Nominations are officially open for the 26th Toy of the Year® (TOTY®) Awards, taking place February 13, 2026 at Pier Sixty in New York City. Toy companies, inventors, and other industry representatives are invited to submit their top products and entertainment brands by August 27, 2025 for consideration across 16 categories.

 

Stay Ahead of the Game with Toy Fair® University's Summer Series

7/16/2025
Toy professionals are encouraged to take advantage of the ongoing rollout of Toy Fair® University educational sessions this summer. The sessions, recorded at Toy Fair 2025, are being released online through August on ToyFairNY.com. The virtual learning sessions offer a convenient and flexible way to explore topics shaping the toy industry.

 

Apply by Aug. 22 to Present on the Toy Fair® 2026 University Stage

7/14/2025
The Toy Association™ is reminding thought leaders from across the global toy and play community to apply to present at Toy Fair® University, taking place throughout Toy Fair from February 14 to 17, 2026 at the Javits Center in New York City. Experts are invited to submit their application for a chance to share their research, case studies, innovative ideas, and best practices with a highly engaged, global audience.

 

Nominations Open for 2026 Toy Industry Hall of Fame

7/7/2025
The toy community is invited to submit nominees for induction into the 2026 Toy Industry Hall of Fame.

 

Q&A with CHITAG Founder Mary Couzin

7/3/2025
Toy News Tuesday editors caught up with Mary Couzin, senior vice president and founder/leader of People of Play™ at The Toy Association™, about what makes CHITAG a must-attend event and why these authentic, hands-on experiences matter so much.

 

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