Page 21 - Toy & Hobby Retailer Magazine June-July 2020

“Our product demonstrations attracted lots of interest from international buyers.
“During the first four hours of the fair,
we met seven to eight new distributors from Germany, Korea and the US, and each distributor confirmed to buy several thousand pieces. We’ll definitely return to the fair next
Stamp and Colour Kit. Equipped with nine farm-animal themed stamps, the kit allows kids to practice their fine motor skills through colouring in between – or outside – the lines of the stamps. It also encourages recognition and recall of animals by prompting children to fulfil specific requirements for the farm – eg. ‘this
MAIN: The 2020 HK Toys & Games Fair sign
OPPOSITE PAGE: Peacocks and Owls are popular motifs
TOP ROW L to R: Tiny City, Soap Studios Newt Scamander, more owls
BOTTOM ROW L to R: Pastel plush dinosaurs, ThreeZero Bumblebee diecast, play sink with hand washing guide
Closing out the first day was a fabulous networking event organised by the HKTDC, which for the first time was held on a rooftop- like space which offered expansive views across Victoria Harbour.
Opening the second day was the journalist’s breakfast in which the group of international journalists are treated to conversations with exhibitors about their products, complemented by breakfast and coffee.
Making my way around the tables, the intricate details of the ThreeZero and Soap Studios figures caught my eye.
The ThreeZero diecast Transformers models are made up of more than 300 parts
“During the first four hours of the fair, we met eight new distributors.”
farm needs a horse.’
The family favourite E.S.C.A.P.E
(Easel. Storage. Case. Art. Play. Everywhere) Table was also on display this year, after making its debut at the fair last year.
year with a bigger booth,” he said.
Picked up by Zing Toys, the Go Go Bird then
went onto to debut at other toy fairs including New York and Melbourne.
As I made my way through the aisles, I heard the familiar twangs of an Australian accent and caught up with Hong Kong Toy & Games Fair regulars, Micador.
Richard Gluyas showed me the new arts and crafts products on display including the new
Before moving onto the other halls, an Australian contingent formed next to
the Micador stand. Alice Sanderson from
the ATA, Marc Benjamin from Theatrix, Andrew McGregor from Artiwood and I had a nice in-depth discussion about the toy industry and how it is performing. Ordering, Christmas sales, product and Qantas points were all up for discussion and it was nice
to find a little Aussie pocket amongst the bustling halls.
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