The People Pages

People on the Move

Editorial

Harry Potter toys deliver a hit for the times

News Monitor

New kids broadcast players keep some prodcos busy at a thinner-than-usual NATPE
Takara brings back the little cars that could
Quick Hits

Production, Programming & Distribution

UpNext--What's developing in kids production
Egmont's interactive formats let kids be the creators

Licensing & Merchandising

Brit licensors leverage teen merch appeal for kids TV series
New York's boys in blue lend their badge to new merch program
News in Brief

Advertising & Promotion

Feld flavors its circus pitch with new kid hooks
News in Brief

Retail

Jakks unveils blueprint for global expansion
Eighties toys poised for comebacks in 2002
Book notes
Video notes

Toy Fair 2002--Revival of the Fittest

Toycos spin new strategies to turn figural fortunes around
Toy biz players head to Toy Fair 2002
Toy inventors pitch patriotic, feel-good toys post-9/11

The People Pages

Bill Jemas applies his Midas touch to Marvel's trading card revival and preschool push

Double Take--Tales from the comeback files

The Berenstain Bears wake up with a roar