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Everything's Rosie in July 2011

Everything’s Rosie has gained plenty of fans since the television show was launched on the BBC channel Cbeebies in May. Vivid Imaginations, the toy company, will be producing a range of soft toys, collectibles, musical toys, games and puzzles, however, they won’t appear in shops until July 2011.

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Toys R Us Opens Order & Collect Service in Ireland

Toys R Us have opened a collection point for internet orders in Ireland. The Toys R Us Express Pick Up is in Blanchardstown, Dublin.

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Dream Time: Toy Industry Pick its Hot Tips for Christmas 2010

The Toy Retailers Association revealed its Dream Toys list of what it believes will be the top selling toys this Christmas. Many of the big established toy companies such as Mattel, Hasbro and Lego dominate the list.

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iPhone Please Santa: Apple Gadgets Top Toy Survey

Children will be asking Santa for expensive gadgets, rather than toys, this Christmas according to the Duracell Toy Report. Apple’s iPhone 4, iPad and iPod Touch take the top three places in the survey’s results.

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JLS Dolls Available Now from The Entertainer

JLS fans can now buy the eagerly anticipated range of collectible figures from The Entertainer chain of toy shops, both online and in-store.

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Bratz 10-10-10 Arriving at Toy Stores Nationwide

A new range of Bratz dolls is making it way to toy shops. Toys R Us and The Entertainer are among the first retailers in the UK to have the Bratz 10th Anniversary Celebration Dolls on sale. There are 10 dolls in the range based on new characters, which are being sold in stores and [...]

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Ben 10-10-10 and the Ultimate Alien Go-Kart Sweepstakes

The appearance of 10/10/10 upon a calendar is, of course, a once in-a-century event and the Ben 10 brand promotion machine won’t this reiteration of its favourite number pass without marking the event. Bandai in America launch its “Ben 10: Ultimate Alien Go-Kart Sweepstakes.”

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10 Million Fisher-Price Products in Latest Mass Recall

Fisher-Price, owned by Mattel, have recalled over 10 million products worldwide due to either choking hazards or their potential to cause cuts.

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Justin Bieber Dolls in US Stores Before Christmas

A new range of Justin Bieber dolls, toys and other merchandise is due to be launch in US stores, just in time for Christmas.

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