Well, what a day at the Toy Fair! Full marks to the British Toy and Hobby Association for putting on a thoroughly professional, exciting and energetic exhibition and full marks to the all the dedicated exhibitors whose reserves of energy would impress an Olympic marathon runner. This year’s fair was very much a learning process for WoodenToyShop and with that in mind we have come up with the following five things we learned at Toy Fair 2012. Continue reading
Today has been a big day for WoodenToyShop. For the very first time, we are visiting the national Toy Fair at Olympia. In previous careers we weren’t so fussed on trade fairs and seminars, but now that we run our own business, today and tomorrow at the fair represent a real opportunity for us to cement relationships with our suppliers, meet potential new suppliers and most importantly of all, to get an early look at the new wooden toys that will be on offer to toyshops and ultimately to children later on this year. Small wonder then, that Jon didn’t tell his children where he was going when he left the house at the crack of dawn this morning. Continue reading
