What’s New Arklu Expands Lottie Doll Line
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rklu introduces new Lottie dolls featuring girls with relatable storylines and unique fashions. The Rockabilly Lottie Doll is dressed in a vintage-style varsity jacket featuring the message, “Be Bold Be Brave Be You,” on the back, a long-sleeved T-shirt, and a tutu skirt. The Muddy Puddles Lottie Doll has rain boots and a yellow hooded raincoat with blue striped lining. She also has a long-sleeved T-shirt, corduroy shorts, and striped leggings. The School Days Lottie Doll is dressed in a school uniform that includes a navy pinafore, a white shirt, a bow tie, and Mary Jane shoes. She also comes with glasses, a red-and-white striped scarf, a cat-themed school bag, and a set of collector cards featuring leadership tips for girls. The Superhero Lottie Outfit Set features a design similar to the Super Lottie Doll and is intended to inspire girls to acknowledge and embrace their potential. The set includes a metallic, all-in-one suit with a belt; a pink-and-gold metallic cape; a sparkly gold mask; and a pair of winged boots. Rockabilly Lottie Doll
Day 6 Smartens Up Sports Toys
Aliquantum Parashoots into Fun
ay 6 Sports Group launches Backyard Sports, a line of smart sports toys that combine a mobile game with a physical component intended to get kids active. The Sonic Boom Bat, Trick Pitch Ball, and three-sided Triple Threat Bat all unlock power-ups in Backyard Sports Baseball 2015. They are all officially licensed by Major League Baseball. The Mega Morph Super Hoop has a motorized rim that changes sizes during play. Licensed with the National Basketball Association (NBA), it features a game announcer and sound effects, an electronic scoreboard, and a shot clock. The hoop’s Action Track technology lets kids score to get codes that unlock digital game power-ups in Backyard Sports NBA Basketball 2015. The Malibu Sports & Recreation brand will also launch limited-edition Throne flying discs with wrap-around, licensed DC Comics graphics, along with other outdoor toys that promote social activity.
his year, Aliquantum International will grow its Djubi line with the Djubi Parashoot, intended for kids ages 8 and up. Utilizing the Djubi Mini Launcher to fire it into the air, the Parashoot features a delayed timer, which allows it to reach maximum altitude before opening. Aliquantum will also bring the Rilakkuma brand and its three characters—Rilakkuma, Korilakkuma, and Kiiroitori—to North America, in categories such as plush, apparel, accessories, electronics, and stationery. PowerUp 3.0 is the latest model of PowerUp, which combines traditional origami with technology. With PowerUp 3.0, kids can control a paper plane using a smart device with Bluetooth technology for more than 10 minutes of continuous flight. The kit includes paper templates, a crash-proof propeller, and a portable charging station.
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Triple Threat Bat
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FEBRUARY 2015