Toy Quest Ranks Seventh Amongst Top Toy Manufactures
Los Angeles, CA – August 18, 2006 – According to the latest NPD Group research on the dollar share of toy manufacturers, ToyQuest was ranked the seventh largest toy manufacturer in the United States. This is the first time the LA-based toy company has made the list.
Manufacturer Ranked on Apr-Jun Dollar Sales
1 . . . . . Mattel
2 . . . . . Hasbro
3 . . . . . Jakks Pacific
4 . . . . . Binney and Smith
5 . . . . . MGA Entertainment
6 . . . . . MegaBrands
7 . . . . . Manley ToyQuest
8 . . . . . Lego Systems
9 . . . . . Intex
10 . . . . Leap Frog
While Mattel and Hasbro continue to dominate market share, there are opportunities for other manufacturers, like ToyQuest, to receive placement at retail. A large portion of ToyQuest’s success can be attributed to their line of seasonal items including the Banzai Falls inflatable water slides, pool toys, sprinklers, squirt guns, and other backyard activities. ToyQuest is a category leader in the inflatable water business at major mass retailers.
“ToyQuest continues to bring quality and innovative products to the marketplace. Our Banzai Falls seasonal line has done extremely well this year and has added exponentially to our total sales,” states President Brian Dubinsky. “I am honored that ToyQuest is ranked amongst other top toy manufacturers.“
About ToyQuest
ToyQuest develops, designs and markets high quality proprietary toys and toys licensed from popular intellectual properties worldwide, including Disney, Tonka, Warner Brothers, Star Wars, Sesame Street, Little Tikes and Six Flags. ToyQuest uses innovative technology to design products that are fun for children and build on their natural creativity. For more information, visit http://www.toyquest.com.
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