>
shop.seibertron.com amazon.seibertron.com Facebook Twitter X YouTube Pinterest Instagram Myspace LinkedIn Patreon Podcast RSS
This page runs on affiliate links — your clicks may earn us a few Shanix. Want the full transmission? Roll out to our Affiliate Disclosure.

Flat Year For US Toy Market

Feel free to discuss anything about any of the thousands of Transformer toys here. Anything from Generation 1 all the way to the soon to be released, the never to be released or the hope to be released is fair game! Want to show off your stuff? Please post your's and see others in the Transformers Collections Forum.

Flat Year For US Toy Market

Postby Raymond T. » Tue Feb 06, 2007 2:47 pm

The Toy News website reports that overall retail sales in the US market increased only slightly (up 0.34%) and generated over $22.3 billion in 2006 compared to $22.2 billion generated in 2005, according to new figures released by NPD. However increase in sales in expected over 2007.

"In 2006 we identified a number of indicators which pointed to future growth for the toy industry. I'm pleased we're seeing these growth indicators beginning to reflect in the retail sales figures and we look forward to watching this progress in 2007", said Anita Frazier, NPD industry analyst.

"With movie releases such as Transformers, Spider-Man 3, and Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, the action figure super-category should realize gains in 2007", Frazier added.
User avatar
Raymond T.
Brainmaster
Posts: 1288
News Credits: 730
Joined: Thu May 02, 2002 4:48 pm
Location: Amsterdam, Northern Holland, The Netherlands, Europe, Earth (Sol III), The Sol Solar System.

Postby dj_funk_gut » Tue Feb 06, 2007 3:03 pm

well with TF fans bitching.. tf might not see a gain.. but FF should Silver surfer is da man next to Supes. And to finally get a posable reflective SS figure would be awesome :)
dj_funk_gut
Micromaster
Posts: 86
Joined: Thu Aug 24, 2006 1:39 pm

Postby Autobobby1 » Tue Feb 06, 2007 3:04 pm

Weapon: Gattling Gun
So how does expected growth make this a flat year?
Mashed potatoes can be your friends!
User avatar
Autobobby1
Godmaster
Posts: 1620
News Credits: 2
Joined: Thu Aug 05, 2004 7:24 pm
Strength: 7
Intelligence: 9
Speed: 3
Endurance: 6
Rank: 7
Courage: 7
Firepower: 10
Skill: 9

Postby God Magnus » Tue Feb 06, 2007 3:11 pm

Motto: "I'd reach for the stars but I can't find my arms."
Weapon: Blue Bolt
Autobobby1 wrote:So how does expected growth make this a flat year?


It's saying 2006 was a flat year with only 0.34% growth.
The Harbinger of Jell-O Puddin' Pops!

Image

If you are flamable and have legs, you are never blocking a fire exit.
-Mitch Hedberg
My BotCon '08 pics.
User avatar
God Magnus
Godmaster
Posts: 1631
News Credits: 5
Joined: Mon Oct 29, 2001 4:04 pm
Location: L-Town, MI
Strength: 7
Intelligence: 10
Speed: 7
Endurance: 10
Rank: 9
Courage: 10
Firepower: 9
Skill: 9

Postby Raymond T. » Tue Feb 06, 2007 3:14 pm

God Magnus wrote:
Autobobby1 wrote:So how does expected growth make this a flat year?
It's saying 2006 was a flat year with only 0.34% growth.
I was about to say that...again.
User avatar
Raymond T.
Brainmaster
Posts: 1288
News Credits: 730
Joined: Thu May 02, 2002 4:48 pm
Location: Amsterdam, Northern Holland, The Netherlands, Europe, Earth (Sol III), The Sol Solar System.

Postby Megatron Wolf » Tue Feb 06, 2007 3:19 pm

Motto: "Cry havoc and let slip the Wolves of War, Vae Victus!"
Weapon: Saber Blade
Maybe if they would have stoped jacking up the prices on the toys there would have been an increase and this wouldnt have been a flat year.
Current TF count: 2042

User avatar
Megatron Wolf
Faction Commander
Posts: 4948
News Credits: 8
Joined: Thu Jul 17, 2003 9:30 pm
Location: New York
Strength: 7
Intelligence: 9
Speed: 8
Endurance: 10+
Rank: 10+
Courage: 10
Firepower: 7
Skill: 10

Postby Noisemaze » Tue Feb 06, 2007 4:07 pm

The stores don't even bother to restock anymore! How do they expect to do any good? DUH!!!!
Noisemaze
Minibot
Posts: 113
Joined: Fri Feb 17, 2006 2:29 pm

Postby Leonardo » Tue Feb 06, 2007 4:16 pm

scythafixion wrote:The stores don't even bother to restock anymore! How do they expect to do any good? DUH!!!!


"Restock"? Some stores just don't bother to stock at all!
Leonardo
Faction Commander
Posts: 4712
News Credits: 1
Joined: Thu Jul 13, 2006 9:08 am

Postby Liege Evilmus » Tue Feb 06, 2007 6:08 pm

It has nothing else to do but gain. The last half of 2006 was all TF repaints, Classics are to limited in numbers to make a dent, and even still the shelves are empty right now.

So UP is really the only way to go right now.
Image

My Collection, updated 4/21(sorta)... viewtopic.php?f=4&t=35550&p=627727#p627727
Liege Evilmus
Guardian Of Seibertron
Posts: 5938
News Credits: 8
Joined: Sat Oct 28, 2006 10:45 am


Return to Transformers Toys Discussion


[ Incoming message. Source unknown. ] No Signal - Please Stand By [ Click to attempt signal recovery... ]


Transformers and More @ The Seibertron Store

Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "Robot Heroes SKIDS Transformers Movie Series Revenge Fallen ROTF 2009 240427E"
Robot Heroes SKIDS ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "SHOCKWAVE Transformers Studio Series Core Class Bumblebee Hasbro 2022 New"
SHOCKWAVE Transfor ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "HATCHET Transformers Studio Series 117 Deluxe DOTM Hasbro 2024 New"
HATCHET Transforme ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "SENTINEL PRIME Transformers Studio Series Deluxe Transformers One Hasbro New"
SENTINEL PRIME Tra ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "RATCHET Transformers Studio Series Gamer Edition +09 Voyager WFC 2024 Hasbro New"
RATCHET Transforme ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "GALVATRON Transformers Studio Series 86-31 Movie Leader Class Hasbro 2025 New"
GALVATRON Transfor ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "BUMBLEBEE Transformers Studio Series 116 Deluxe One VW Beetle Hasbro 2025 New"
BUMBLEBEE Transfor ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "Sharkticon GNAW Transformers Studio Series 86-08 Animated Movie Deluxe 2021 New"
Sharkticon GNAW Tr ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "STARSCREAM Transformers Studio Series Gamer Edition +06 Voyager WFC Hasbro New"
STARSCREAM Transfo ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "OPTIMUS PRIME Transformers Studio Series 112 Deluxe Transformers One Hasbro New"
OPTIMUS PRIME Tran ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "SKYWARP Transformers Studio Series Gamer Edition +11 Voyager WFC Hasbro 2024 New"
SKYWARP Transforme ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "OPTIMUS PRIMAL Transformers Rise of the Beasts Ultimate MV7 ROTB Hasbro 2023 New"
OPTIMUS PRIMAL Tra ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "APELINQ Transformers Studio Series 118 Leader Rise of the Beasts Hasbro 2025 New"
APELINQ Transforme ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "B-127 / BUMBLEBEE Transformers Studio Series Deluxe Transformers One Hasbro New"
B-127 / BUMBLEBEE ...
These are affiliate links. We may earn a commission.
Details subject to change. See listing for latest price and availability.

Featured Products on Amazon.com

Buy "Transformers: Generations Power of The Primes Solus Prime Prime Master" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Generations Power of The Primes Deluxe Class Autobot Moonracer" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Generations Power of The Primes Voyager Class Elita-1" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Generations Titans Return Deluxe Twin Twist and Flameout" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers: Generations Power of The Primes Legends Class Cindersaur" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers: Generations Power of The Primes Evolution Optimal Optimus" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Studio Series Number 14 Voyager Class Autobot Ironhide" on AMAZON
Buy "Masterpiece MPM-7 Bumblebee" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Generations Titans Return Titan Class Fortress Maximus" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Generations Leader Class Armada Megatron Figure" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Generations Titans Return Megatron and Doomshot" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Generations, Platinum Edition, One Shall Stand, One Shall Fall" on AMAZON
These are affiliate links. We may earn a commission.
Details subject to change. See listing for latest price and availability.