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Living
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Lego to build $1-bln toy plant in Vietnam

Danish toy company Lego Group will build a $1-billion plant in the southern province of Binh Duong in the second half of next year. It signed a memorandum of understanding Wednesday with the Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park Joint Venture Company to build the…

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Living
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Hamley’s set to be sold to Indian Toy Retailer

Toy retailer Hamleys is set to have its fourth owner in 15 years since it was taken private by an Icelandic investor. According to multiple Indian news media reports, Reliance Retail is in the final stages of negotiations with China’s C.Banner International,…

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Living
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Mattel to launch BTS doll this summer

Toy retailer Mattel has announced a comprehensive, worldwide licensing agreement with popular South Korean boy band BTS. The creative collaboration will debut the first-ever line of BTS fashion dolls this summer. Under a multi-category license with BTS under…

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Living
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Tablez to launch Build-A-Bear in India

To meet an ever-increasing demand for an engaging retail environment, Tablez India announces the partnership with Build-A-Bear, a global experiential retailer. U.S.-based, customized stuffed-animal retail-entertainment brand Build-A-Bear aims to reach as many…

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Living
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Lego opens its first official store in Thailand at Siam Paragon

The first certified Lego Thailand store has opened at Siam Paragon in Bangkok. The Danish building-toy manufacturer says the move is part of the brand’s strategic plan for Asian expansion. The new 170sqm Lego Thailand store has opened in a “co-sharing”…

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Hamleys no longer under ownership of China’s C.banner

Toy retailer Hamleys looks likely to be sold by Chinese owner C.banner International. The company has launched a strategic review of options for Hamleys’ future after receiving several expressions of interest from would-be buyers. C.banner International has…

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Asia’s Largest Toys & Games Fair Opens

The HKTDC Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair, HKTDC Hong Kong Baby Products Fair and the Hong Kong International Stationery Fair opened today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). The four-day fairs will continue through 12 January and gather a…

Hong Kong Toy Fair
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Asia’s Largest Toys Fair to Open Next Week

The 43rd HKTDC Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair, the eighth HKTDC Hong Kong Baby Products Fair and the 17th Hong Kong International Stationery Fair are set to open at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) next week. Starting on 9 January and…

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World’s largest Lego store opens in Shanghai

On Wednesday, LEGO has opened its largest retail store in the world inside Shanghai Disneyland as the trial period of the amusement park is ongoing before its official opening on June 16. The store features a myriad of LEGO bricks from its walls and even in…