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“This is our first Board Game Club take-over and it is definitely the right time with such a fantastic range of games launching this autumn,” said Spin Master’s Dharaa Patel.

The closing date for entries is November 23rd 2018 and entries can be registered at www.toyaward.com from next month.

Mexico, Brazil and the US enjoyed the highest growth.

Peterson leaves to focus on “family, health, and the pursuit of other interests.”

The move is part of programme launched in February at Toy Fair 2018 called Target’s Open Innovation Project.

“I am convinced that the strong toy industry growth so far this year has been at least partially supported by the empathy that people felt towards losing a store like Toys R Us,” said NPD’s Juli Lennett.

Making Things’ innovation services include implementing strategic design-led thinking for businesses as well as hosting workshops for companies looking to ignite creativity within their teams.

Nominations close on Wednesday, August 15th, with winners announced during this year’s ChiTAG week, at a special ceremony held on Friday, November 16th.

“Innovation is everything in the toy industry and it’s lovely being able to support inventors at the early stage to make sure great ideas don’t miss their mark,” said Fundamentally Children’s Amanda Gummer.

“We’re thrilled to extend our relationship with Disney to now work with the amazing team at Marvel to give kids the skills – and the confidence – to change the world,” said Ayah Bdeir, founder and CEO of littleBits.