At The Toy Association’s Fall Toy Preview in Dallas this October, toy designers will have the opportunity to pitch concepts to Target.
Target’s Open Innovation Project, a programme which kicked off at US Toy Fair earlier this year, creates a path for toy inventors and designers to present their new product concepts, even those in the early stage of development, via face-to-face meetings.
To apply to meet Target at the Fall Toy Preview, click here.
The application submission deadline is Thursday, August 23rd and all submissions must include both the completed form and a 90-second uploaded video.
The in-person pitch session with Target buyers will take place Thursday, October 4th at the Dallas Market Center.
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