August 19, 2008—Toy exports from China’s market leading Guangdong province slowed considerably in the first half of 2008, according to a report this week by China Business News.
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August 19, 2008—Galleon Holdings has granted Zizzle distribution rights for playthings based on its animated series Skunk Fu! in a deal that’s Galleon’s first in the U.S. market.
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August 19, 2008—Hanna-Barbera cult classic TV series The Banana Splits is returning to TV next month in updated form, Warner Bros. Consumer Products has announced.
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August 19, 2008—Specialty toy store franchisor TT&B Inc. has finalized a deal to bring a Brilliant Sky Toys & Books store to upscale Rochester Hills, Mich.
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August 19, 2008—Imperial Toy has been fined approximately $66,000 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency because the company’s Spray-A-String confetti string contained R-22, an ozone-depleting substance.
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August 19, 2008—Nickelodeon and consumer electronics maker Imation Corp. this week announced the debut of the first tween-targeted electronics based on the television series iCarly.
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August 19, 2008—Specialty toy store franchisor TT&B Inc. has finalized a deal to bring a Brilliant Sky Toys & Books store to upscale Rochester Hills, Mich.
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Copyright © 2008 Timika. Visit the original article at http://plushtoyblog.com/fede-little-girls-hammer-and-spanner-baby-rattle-set/.

Your ever too young to start using tools.Who knows you might have a future contractor, carpenter or at the very least a regular ms fix-it.These super soft and plush hammer and spanner set by Fede are specially designs for little hands to grasp.Hammer and spanner bold coloring, texture and contrasting fabrics are used to visual & tactile stimulate the child who playing with the rattles.The hammer measures 10 inches x 7 inches and Spanner 9 inches x 4 inches.The tool set is filled with polyester wadding.Fede Little Girl’s Hammer and Spanner Baby Rattle Set cost $38.00 at Fede.

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Copyright © 2008 Timika. Visit the original article at http://plushtoyblog.com/labyrinth-ludo-talking-plush/.

The Labyrinth is one of my favorite movies.I was wondering when they are going to start making labyrinth plush toys.In case you don’t know or remember who Ludo is he’s the monster Sarah found him hanging upside down being tortured by a group of helmeted Goblins.Ludo looks scary, but he’s gentle and won’t hurt a files.Did I mention he could sermon rocks?Labyrinth Ludo Talking Plush Toy cost $29.99 at
Entertainment Earth.

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Copyright © 2008 Timika. Visit the original article at http://plushtoyblog.com/giant-microbes-brain-cell-microbe-plush-toy/.

Did you know that the average brain cell has over 10 billion brain cell?This little plush by Giant Microbes is million times larger than actual brain cells and a lot cuter.The plush measures between 5 to 7 inches tall and comes with a real image of brain cells. Giant Microbes Brain Cell Microbe Plush Toy cost $7.95 at Stuffed Animals™ .

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