A profile of the United States toy industry : serious fun /

The toy industry is one of the most consistently misunderstood sectors of American business, comprising a wide range of businesses under one banner-entertainment, commodities, fashion and licensing-that each behave differently. The broad and diverse market is constantly changing, with more than 40 p...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Byrne, Christopher, (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, New York (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) : Business Expert Press, 2017.
Edition:Second edition.
Series:Industry profiles collection.
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. A brief history of the U.S. toy industry
  • 2. The toy industry by size and category
  • 3. Product still rules
  • 4. Buying and selling
  • 5. Creating desire: licensing, advertising, and marketing
  • 6. The money game: the financial realities of the toy industry
  • 7. So you still want to play?
  • Epilogue: play it forward: forecasting the future
  • Bibliography
  • Index.