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THE Toy Retailers Association has released its list of the 12 toys which it expects will be the most sought-after this Christmas.
DreamToys’ 2019 is dominated by licensed toys from films, TV shows and video games, with Harry Potter, Fortnite, Paw Patrol and Frozen branded products all making the 12 toys of Christmas list. The list is compiled by leading retailers and experts, as well as independent toy manufacturers.
“This year’s DreamToys top 12 selection is an exciting mixture of the year’s biggest brands and kids favourites that will delight children up and down the country this Christmas,” said Gary Grant, chair of the DreamToys selection committee.
“These toys will top the Christmas wish lists and with two-thirds of the toys on the list priced under £50, it’s also a list suitable to a range of family budgets.”
Frederique Tutt, global analyst for market research firm NPD Group’s toy division said: “Christmas is worth £1 billion to the UK toy industry, that’s 30% of annual revenue being generated in the last few weeks of the year. With Star Wars Episode 9 and Frozen 2 at the cinema and the DVD release of Toy Story 4 and Avengers Endgame, we expect more than £1 out of £10 to be spent on film-related toys. These mega-movies will give a real boost to toy sales before the end of 2019.”
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The deals website is offering £15 off the price of all of the top 12 toys to new members who sign up to the site. Existing members can get smaller discounts up to 5%.
The discount applies to a number of retailers and can even get you a choice of two of the toys completely free after cashback
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