NEW YORK, Feb. 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- This morning's
opening of the 113th North American International Toy
Fair transformed the Jacob K. Javits Center into a marketplace of
toys and innovation. From today through Tuesday, February 16, more than 30,000 registered
global play professionals will display hundreds of thousands of new
toys and games in the massive 415,000 square feet of exhibit space,
filling it to the brims with the products that will dictate the
year's toy and play trends.
Owned and operated by the U.S. Toy Industry Association (TIA),
Toy Fair is the Western Hemisphere's largest and most important toy
show. Many of the toys, games and youth entertainment products
unveiled at the show will arrive on shelves throughout the course
of 2016, many just in time for the holiday season.
"Over 1,200 companies choose New York Toy Fair to showcase their
latest products to the 10,000 buyers and 33,000 total attendees
from nearly 100 countries," said Steve
Pasierb, TIA President and CEO. "Momentum is
everywhere as U.S. toy sales grew by nearly seven percent in 2015.
Based on the extraordinary product we see being displayed at Toy
Fair, 2016 should certainly continue that trend of sales
growth."
Toy Fair opened this morning, kicking off four days of buying
and selling, trend-spotting, networking and more. World-class
educational sessions and special events will be held throughout Toy
Fair, including a toy trends briefing for media and buyers;
licensing-focused seminars; toy safety and compliance forums for
manufacturers and retailers; global trade and market expansion
research presentations; workshops for inventors and designers; and
much more. A full schedule of show events can be found at
www.ToyFairNY.com.
From "top in tech" playthings to customizable toys that
epitomize the "ultimate creator," Toy Fair will feature a range of
trending products that help children build important lifelong
skills. Media, buyers and attendees from all corners of the play
industry will get a chance to preview – and play with – this
year's coolest new toys before they hit store shelves.
"Our members both drive trends and follow trends so their most
popular products and characters always assume new forms at Toy
Fair, while companies new to the toy world launch innovative
products and fresh ideas," added Pasierb. "There's truly something
for everyone."
Registration is mandatory for access to Toy Fair 2016;
verification of media and buyer credentials is required. Sign up
on-site during show hours. Those who can't make it to the
show can follow Toy Fair on Twitter (#TFNY) and visit
the Toy Fair Online Press Room and TIA's
Facebook page for up-to-the-minute show information.
About the North American International Toy
Fair
(www.ToyFairNY.com)
Toy Fair is an annual
event that is owned and operated by the Toy Industry Association
(TIA). The show brings together close to 1,100 exhibiting
manufacturers, distributors, importers and sales agents to showcase
hundreds of thousands of toy and youth entertainment products to
7,000+ unique retail outlets from nearly 100 countries.
About the Toy Industry Association
(TIA)
TIA is the not-for-profit
trade association representing all businesses involved in creating
and delivering toys and youth entertainment products for kids of
all ages. TIA is the owner and operator of the North American
International Toy Fair, held annually in New York City. The Association serves as the
industry's voice on the cognitive, social, emotional and creative
benefits of play, and promotes play's positive impact on childhood
development to consumers and media. TIA has a long history of
leadership in toy safety, having helped develop the first
comprehensive toy safety standard more than 40 years ago, and
remains committed to working with medical experts, government,
consumers and industry on ongoing programs to ensure safe and fun
play. For more information, please visit www.toyassociation.org,
www.toyfairny.com, or www.thegeniusofplay.org.
To view the original version on PR Newswire,
visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hundreds-of-thousands-of-amazing-playthings-in-four-days-the-western-hemispheres-largest-toy-show-opens-300219872.html
SOURCE Toy Industry Association