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Jacob K. Javits Center toyfairny.com Booth reservations and attendee enthusiasm for a live Toy Fair in 2022 continue to grow, especially since the cancellation of Toy Fair Dallas scheduled to take place this October 5 through 7. “While our exhibitors and hundreds of retail buyers were looking forward to coming back together in person this fall, the health and safety of the greater toy community remains The Toy Association’s number-one priority,” explained Steve Pasierb, president & CEO of The Toy Association, in August. “In the interim, we remain committed to the ‘possible’ and continue to focus our efforts on providing retail buyers and toymakers with effective ways to connect and do business.” In 2020, The Toy Association pivoted to offer the Toy Fair Everywhere 24/7 digital marketplace which continues to be active and vital today. To help the industry deal with the impact of the global shipping crisis, the platform offers thousands of toy and play products available for immediate distribution to retailers.
South Point Hotel, Casino and Spa in Las Vegas toyfestwest.com Managed by the nonprofit Western Toy & Hobby Rep Association (WTHRA), the show presents new products to toy buyers located west of the Mississippi in the most cost-effective manner possible. The first event took place in Los Angeles in 1961, the year LEGO came to the U.S. The industry had been moving from a holiday-only operation to a year-round business and by then was experiencing a growth spurt. West Coast reps saw an opportunity to give their retail customers a chance to experience (and purchase) the hot toys being promoted at Toy Fair on the East Coast, and the show they developed has been a hit ever since. The South Point Hotel offers room rates well below East Coast and Southern California prices, plus world-class restaurants onsite.
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