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Toy and Hobby
Collecting toys is a popular hobby. People collect all kinds of toys, both modern and vintage. These include, but are not limited to toy vehicles - all types and in all shapes and sizes, wind-up toys and tin toys, plastic toys, yo-yos, marbles, stuffed animals, ride-on toys, building toys, action figures, dolls, and the list goes on... Toy and hobby companies specialize in stocking up on collectible items as well as general merchandise. Toy collectors are usually able to unearth rare items on the Web.
Wholesale Soft Toy
Retailers can request for wholesale Soft toy catalogs and product information from toy manufacturers and toy and hobby companies. A business license or a tax permit is usually required for applying for such information. Some reputable toy and hobby directories provide contact information of suppliers at no charge. Retailers can contact the participating toy manufacturers or toy and hobby companies directly for specific information on wholesale soft toy catalogs.
Many also have programs that benefit both toy and hobby wholesalers and retailers. Most services prescreen and pre-qualify the retailers requesting information and match their requirements to specific suppliers. Thus wholesale soft toy stockists and toy manufacturers not only gain new clients, but they also save on mailing and shipping costs. Most toy and hobby products fall under these categories: arts and crafts, collectibles, display or packaging, dolls and stuffed toys, educational or school supplies, electronic toys and games, games, gifts, play sets and furniture, party items, and seasonal items.
Developmental Toy
Developmental toys are vital for preschoolers and aids in cognitive, social, physical and emotional growth. Educational play develops cognitive skills in children, especially reading, writing, math and science.
Drs. Dorothy and Jerome Singer of Yale University identify six skills that educational and developmental toys must foster in children:
- Cognitive learning
- Motor development
- Eye-hand development and vision
- Hearing, listening and voice
- Social / emotional development
- Creativity / imagination
According to independent market surveys done by a leading toy company, the educational and developmental toy market is growing at a faster rate than the toy market in general. A key factor in the growth of this market is the fact that more consumers are aware of the impact of learning while playing.
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