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Wednesday, 13 January 2010 |
ISSUE 3 |
Captivating Ideas!
Don't miss the opportunity to discover the newest products at the Party Items, Toy Parts & Accessories zone, located at Hall 5B!
| A World of Growing Opportunities |
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At the seminar “The Dynamic Toybox: Toys, Play & Opportunity”, Ron Cantor, President of Rainbow Concepts, Stephanie Cota, Senior Vice President of Barbie Marketing, Mattel, Eric Levin, President of Techno Source, Michael Rinzler, General Manager of CDI, Deborah Terrell, Executive Vice President of Product Development and Marketing, Toy Island, and Geoff Walker, Senior Vice President of Wheels, Games and Radica, Mattel, gave the audience their insight on the outlook of worldwide toys industry and market trends.
| Toy Safety Initiative |
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At the seminar APEC Toy Safety Initiative “An Open Dialogue on Toy Safety for all Stakeholders”, organised by the Toy Industry Association, Inc. and Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), representatives from APEC addressed the issue of toy safety.
| Hear What Buyers Say |
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“My company is a toys and games wholesaler in Japan, and I’ve been visiting this fair for many years and I find it very exciting. It’s different to other similar shows because there are so many exhibitors and so much variety here. I don’t come with a list of specific toys – I spend a lot of time walking around and looking to see what is new and interesting before making up my mind. As a result of the enquiries I make at the fair, I generally place orders worth around ¥100 million.”
Tetsuo Koroyasu, President, Kawada Co., Ltd., Japan
“This is a good fair because there are many manufacturers here compared with other events. I expect that I will do business with 10 to 12 suppliers that I have made contact with here - in fact, I've already placed an order with one. This is my first time here and I will be back next year.”
Stefano Alimena, Vice President, EVERY S.R.L. , Italy
| Hear What Exhibitors Say |
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“We do most of our business for our ODM plush toys at this fair. For plush products especially, buyers don’t just want to see the products online or in a catalogue – they want to pick them up and feel the quality. We particularly like being a part of the Brand Name Gallery – here buyers know they can find good design and brand image.”
Gracie Chan, General Manager, Color Rich Limited, Hong Kong
“We’ve been attending this fair for many years because here we find good quality buyers from everywhere in the world – it is a very international show. We expect to take orders worth around US$50,000 this week. We’re particularly targeting buyers from the Middle East, such as Saudi Arabia, South America and South Asia.”
Esther Tsui, Sales Manager, Red Cotton Product Management (HK) Co, Hong Kong
| What’s On 13 January (Wednesday) |
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| hktdc.com Free Sourcing Service |
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Now you can locate the right products you need by getting a list of relevant exhibitors with booth numbers and product photos at the fairs. Look for this friendly sign at the fairground. |
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Rebecca Tse
Manager, Marketing Communications
Exhibitions Department
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