Joujou & Shugi Creative Flea Market

3.30.2009

April 2009's new poster design for J+S by Tsubaki Studio!

Poster design for J+S April '09 by Tsubaki Studio

We change our posters every month! If you'd like to custom-design any of our monthly posters, drop a comment on this post - that simple!

aki @ J+S

DEVILROBOTS & Kenny Wong Live in Singapore, 25-26 Apr 09

Hey, Molly fans out there!

The Devilrobots and Kenny Wong are coming down to Singapore for an autograph session of their new To-Fu Molly products!

It's the first time they've collaborated and they've come up with two fabulously cute versions of Molly and Tofu so don't miss it!

Date: 25th & 26th April 2009 (Weekend)

Time: 2-4pm & 7-9pm on both days

Venue: Liang Court Atrium

More info on To-Fu Molly Pre-Order and the autograph session, head on to http://www.playimaginative.com/mollytofu/

avi @ J+S

3.29.2009

What's in it for toy collectors in 2009?

Trends for the Toy Industry for 2009
By Jonathan Samet

Lower Priced Toys (i.e. Toys under $25)
In these difficult economic times and with consumers watching their disposable spending, toy manufacturers will be putting a greater emphasis on promoting their introductions with lower retails. A number of the top selling toys last holiday season were at lower price points (i.e. Bakugan and Club Penguin Plush) so all manufacturers will be putting a greater emphasis on delivering lower price products. Some early highlights are Mega Brands Battle Strikers and Season 2 Bakugan product from Spin Master.

Toys Based on Movie/Entertainment Properties
Toys based on leading movies like Iron Man, and Batman were some of the most popular in 2008 and 2009 won’t be any different. Some of the anticipated blockbusters for this year are Star Trek (Playmates for figures and others), GI Joe (Hasbro), Transformers II (Hasbro), Terminator and X-Men/Wolverine (Hasbro). The marketing budget put behind these Summer Movie intros, coupled with the built in awareness of these properties (i.e. parents growing up with Star Trek, Terminator etc.) will drive toy sales, anchored by the success of the action figure category.

Science Toys
Historically this was the “boring” aisle that a child would never walk down. But based on the success of Jakks Pacific’s Eyeclops and Discovery Kids brands, along with the Planet Earth product, science has become hipper and more fun for kids. In addition to great traditional science toys, toys with “Brainwave technology” by Companies like Uncle Milton, with their Star Wars FORCE TRAINER and Mattel with their Mindflex should be popular in 2009.

Green Toys
Focusing on Global awareness along with maintaining the earth and environment is a crucial issue with families and even more so children as they learn about this in school. Coupled with the safety issues in toys (which is an issue that has been well addressed by the industry) manufacturers are developing more and more toys that utilize organic and recycled raw materials in the products. Skewed a bit more to the specialty market, Companies like Mary Meyer and Sprig toys will be just a few that will lead the growth in this category.

About Jonathan Samet:
Jonathan Samet of Toy Insider has several years of experience in the toy industry, publishing the Toy Insider, the Toy Book and the Licensing Book each year, which are all well known publications in the toy industry. Nonetheless, this article entitled Trends for the Toy Industry for 2009 was written by Samet himself. More articles on toys and the toy industry can be found at http://toys.about.com/cs/a.htm

Bruce Lee vs. Iron Man - Battle of the Superheroes

Ever wondered how the intelligent superhero Iron Man fair with the legendary, almost undefeated Bruce Lee whn they battle it out? The result is hilarious! Watch this...

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avi @ J+S

FAQ (updated: ver.12)

Q-1: What happens if I pull out on the event day itself? Can I have my refund or bring forward to the next month?
In this case there will be a penalty of RM50 against the vendor. The other half balance can be either refunded or brought forward to the next flea market installment.

Q-2: What is provided?
As a Vendor, you will be provided with a space area of 8ft x 6ft including one table (3ft x 3ft), 2 chairs, table cloth and floor carpeting. There will be no power point supply available at the premise for Vendors until further notice.

Q-3: Do I get to choose my own spot?
No. Booth allocation will be based on the Ballot Draw. More information regarding balloting for stalls will be provided upon acceptance of your Vendors Form.

Q-4: Can I pay up on the day itself?
No. We prefer your kind co-operation in making advance payment (bank-in or online transfer). Advancing your payment has its advantage such as your space is being confirmed immediately.

Q-5: What can I sell?
Toys, collectibles, dolls, handicraft, cupcakes, finger foods and fashion accessories. Branded, generic and trader’s own personal collection. Anything goes except for imitations, pornographic or political materials. The organiser reserves the right to refuse or limit product/service to be sold.

Q-6: Can I bring my own props?
Yes, you can bring in your own clothes racks, shelf display, etc to decorate your stall (except for tables and chairs).

Q-7: Can I cancel my booking after I paid up?
It's ok to change your mind. You can cancel your booking 7 days prior to the event date that you are supposed to attend. However, last minute cancellation is not encouraged at all.

Q-8: Where can I get more information?
From the blog or you can email Ms. Vi at joujouandshugi@gmail.com if you have further enquiries.

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