Toy manufacturers' shift from China is no child's play as India, others struggle to match upToy manufacturers struggle to shift production from China due to surging costs. Hasbro approached Indian supplier Aequs to sub-contract toy...
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'Why break the perfect illusion?' 'Kumkum' star Juhi Parmar upset with 'Barbie' makers, says she walked out of theatre with daughter 15 mins into the movieActress Juhi Parmar criticised the recently released movie 'Barbie' in an open letter to the film's makers on Instagram, detailing how she ...
25 Jul, 2023, 05.09 PM IST
'Barbie' soundtrack EP Mark Ronson delves into how the movie's music came togetherMark Ronson, executive producer for the 'Barbie' movie soundtrack, talks about his experience working with the project. Ronson scored the m...
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- Toymaker Mattel fined for lead poisoning of kids
US toymaker Mattel Inc has been fined $2.3 million by the United States' Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) for importing lead-taint...
06 Jun, 2009, 11.31 AM IST
- German firms pull out as Chinese fluff teddy production
In an effort to cut costs, German manufacturer Steiff began outsourcing production to Chinese factories in 2004. But this week Steiff calle...
06 Jul, 2008, 09.26 AM IST
- EU not to ban China toys for now
The European Union on Thursday backed off a threat to ban certain toys and products from China due to safety and health concerns, saying Be...
22 Nov, 2007, 09.28 PM IST
- Dangerous toys still in US stores: Survey
US store shelves are still stacked with dangerous toys, consumer groups warned in a study published Tuesday, despite a spate of recent heal...
21 Nov, 2007, 10.00 AM IST
- Chinese toymakers now turn to home turf
For 24 years, toymaker Yoshiritsu has resisted the pull to move to lower-cost China, sticking it out in more costly Japan to meet the exact...
20 Oct, 2007, 12.06 AM IST
- China defends quality of products
China is enforcing strict standards for its exports and will continue to work to regain consumer confidence in its products a top quality o...
18 Oct, 2007, 12.00 AM IST
- Mattel apologizes to China over recalls
Mattel takes the blame for the recent recall of Chinese toys as it strives to mend a strained relationship with the nation.
22 Sep, 2007, 04.38 AM IST
- Consumers could face higher toy prices
Someone is going to have to pay all the extra costs of making toys safer.
14 Sep, 2007, 04.06 PM IST
- Mattel recalls 800,000 lead-tainted toys
Mattel Inc's reputation took another hit after the world's largest toy maker announced a third major recall of Chinese-made toys in little ...
05 Sep, 2007, 08.12 PM IST
- China defends its toy industry
Stung by global recalls, China was set to take foreign journalists on a tour of the country's biggest toy-making region to show that its fa...
04 Sep, 2007, 09.00 AM IST
- Monster toys make it to the web
Toys and other children’s products recalled because of safety concerns are often resold through online auction sites, putting children at r...
22 Aug, 2007, 03.10 AM IST
- Toys recall: Chinese companies to improve operations
Now a massive toy recall by Mattel Inc reveals an ugly side to that cost-cutting drive. The sacrifice of safety just to provide cheap toys ...
21 Aug, 2007, 07.30 AM IST
- Mattel to recall 18 mn more Chinese-made toys
US toy maker Mattel on Tuesday announced it was recalling more than 18 million Chinese-made toys worldwide, including nine million in the U...
15 Aug, 2007, 02.51 AM IST
- China investigating 'suicide' of toy manufacturer
Chinese police are investigating the death a toy company boss, whom they suspect committed suicide because of huge financial pressure he fa...
14 Aug, 2007, 08.00 AM IST