Flat Year For US Toy Market
Tuesday, February 6th, 2007 1:47PM CST
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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.
"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.
Credit(s): www.toynewsmag.com, Transformers @ the moon
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Re: Flat Year For US Toy Market (13068)
Posted by dj_funk_gut on February 6th, 2007 @ 2:03pm CST
Posted by dj_funk_gut on February 6th, 2007 @ 2:03pm CST
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 
Re: Flat Year For US Toy Market (13069)
Posted by Autobobby1 on February 6th, 2007 @ 2:04pm CST
Posted by Autobobby1 on February 6th, 2007 @ 2:04pm CST
So how does expected growth make this a flat year?
Re: Flat Year For US Toy Market (13076)
Posted by God Magnus on February 6th, 2007 @ 2:11pm CST
It's saying 2006 was a flat year with only 0.34% growth.
Posted by God Magnus on February 6th, 2007 @ 2:11pm CST
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.
Re: Flat Year For US Toy Market (13078)
Posted by Raymond T. on February 6th, 2007 @ 2:14pm CST
Posted by Raymond T. on February 6th, 2007 @ 2:14pm CST
I was about to say that...again.God Magnus wrote:It's saying 2006 was a flat year with only 0.34% growth.Autobobby1 wrote:So how does expected growth make this a flat year?
Re: Flat Year For US Toy Market (13083)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on February 6th, 2007 @ 2:19pm CST
Posted by Megatron Wolf on February 6th, 2007 @ 2:19pm CST
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.
Re: Flat Year For US Toy Market (13155)
Posted by Noisemaze on February 6th, 2007 @ 3:07pm CST
Posted by Noisemaze on February 6th, 2007 @ 3:07pm CST
The stores don't even bother to restock anymore! How do they expect to do any good? DUH!!!!
Re: Flat Year For US Toy Market (13167)
Posted by Leonardo on February 6th, 2007 @ 3:16pm CST
"Restock"? Some stores just don't bother to stock at all!
Posted by Leonardo on February 6th, 2007 @ 3:16pm CST
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!
Re: Flat Year For US Toy Market (13336)
Posted by Liege Evilmus on February 6th, 2007 @ 5:08pm CST
Posted by Liege Evilmus on February 6th, 2007 @ 5:08pm CST
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.
So UP is really the only way to go right now.
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