toy fairs
Doll showcase events
Toy fairs are trade shows where toy manufacturers display new products to retailers, distributors, and media.
The largest—New York Toy Fair, Nuremberg Toy Fair—set industry trends and generate publicity for upcoming releases.
Collectors and enthusiasts follow toy fair announcements for previews of what's coming to shelves: The new action figures were unveiled at toy fair.
- dollsToy human figures
- action figuresJointed miniature character toys
- board gamesStructured tabletop play
- plush toysSoft fabric playthings
- distributorEntity channeling goods downstream
retailer · trade show · preorders · manufacturer · wholesale · prototypes · puzzles · Nuremberg · exclusives · blind box · creative play · collectible items · licensing agreement · childhood nostalgia · holiday season · wish list · stocking stuffer · educational toys
- toysteddy bear, doll, dolls, stuffed animal, puzzles
- trade showstrade shows, SXSW, trade fairs, expos, Comic-Con
toy fairsretail stores
Consumer-facing sales establishments
toy shops · department stores · big-box stores · online marketplaces · shopping malls
toy fairsliquidation sales
Discounted merchandise from closing businesses
thrift stores · surplus auctions · landfills · recycling centers