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Schleich USA celebrates 85th year with 'Power of Imagination' campaign kickoff at Toy Fair

Jim Bessman

Feb 26, 20202 min read

Schleich USA celebrates 85th year with 'Power of Imagination' campaign kickoff at Toy Fair

Mitchel Wu at Schleich's Toy Fair event Schleich USA celebrated its 85th year Sunday morning (Feb. 23) at Toy Fair with a press event...

Melissa & Doug's 'Classic Toy' sets at NY NOW finding non-traditional markets

Jim Bessman

Feb 19, 20201 min read

Melissa & Doug's 'Classic Toy' sets at NY NOW finding non-traditional markets

At first it might seem incongruous, selling children’t toys at a hardware store. But for major toy manufacturer Melissa & Doug it makes...

Le Patin Libre demonstrates its APAP pitch at Bryant Park

Jim Bessman

Feb 19, 20202 min read

Le Patin Libre demonstrates its APAP pitch at Bryant Park

Le Patin Libre's "Grande Forme" at Bryant Park The Association of Performing Arts Professionals’ (APAP) UP NEXT! pitch sessions last...

Texicana Mamas (Patricia Vonne, Tish Hinojosa and Stephanie Urbina Jones) find work at APAP

Jim Bessman

Feb 13, 20202 min read

Texicana Mamas (Patricia Vonne, Tish Hinojosa and Stephanie Urbina Jones) find work at APAP

Texicana Mamas at APAP, from left, Patricia Vonne, Tish Hinojosa and Stephanie Urbina Jones. Fans of Tex-Mex music were surprised to...

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