Archive | March, 2012

New Name, Same Great Show: ToyFest West in Long Beach

15 Mar

New Name, Same Great Show: ToyFest West in Long Beach

We’ve got a big toy show happening soon and it’s got a new name: ToyFest West! Formerly known as the Western States Toy and Hobby show, this year’s event will be going down March 24th through March 27th in lovely Long Beach. You don’t want to miss it – so many great lines exhibit at this show and give you an opportunity for direct hands-on interaction with their products. There’s also a Gala reception, the always popular game night, and a “Best of the Fest” presentation by ASTRA that’s open to any retailers attending the show. Again, you don’t want to miss it!

ToyFest West Long Beach 2012

ToyFest West Long Beach 2012




Learn everything you need to know about the show here at the new “ToyFest West website.

Toyology will have our usual block of booths brimming with fun toys and people, so we hope to see you there!

Laurie Hyman of Green Toys wins Entrepreneur of the Year award from Women in Toys!

12 Mar

Laurie Hyman of Green Toys wins Entrepreneur of the Year award from Women in Toys!

A huge congratulations to Laurie from all at Toyology for taking home the Entrepreneur of the Year award given to her by the Women in Toys organization at their 8th annual awards show held back in February. Here’s a full list of award winners from the special event. A co-founder of Green Toys, an amazing toy line that continues to knock our socks off with each new step, Laurie is certainly deserving of this award.

We’re thrilled (and lucky!) to work with Laurie, Robert, and the rest of the Green Toys team, and hope you’ve taken time to appreciate the fantastic line of toys they’ve developed. To learn more about the Green Toys brand, here’s a quick snapshot of what you need to know:

green toys story

Green Toys




And you can hear more of the story direct from the creators: