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Christmas Toys Are For The Kids... Right?
Toys for grown-ups pushing kids' out of Christmas most wanted list.
Christmas used to be a time for the kids but now the adults appear to be taking over. The top twelve this Christmas as identified by the Toy Retailers Association contain a suspiciously high number of aimed at bigger kids. This apparent paradigm shift in the toy market should come as no surprise – a brief look around the internet reveals an entire market devoted to the taller toy consumer.
As UK toy stores prepare for the inevitable Christmas rush, their shelves are stocked not only with gifts for children, but of stock on the wish list of an ever growing adult market. A brief look at the most wanted list for this Christmas shows such as Robosapien V2, Roboraptor and the Doctor Who Remote Control Dalek. It does not take an industry expert to surmise that these are aimed at a demographic with full time jobs and high disposable income rather than a demographic that watches Saturday morning television.
The rise of for grown ups has been an increasing trend in recent years and coincides with an increase in retro culture that dominates the film and television industries. Remakes of films and television series that appeal to an older audience mean that subsequent merchandising appeal to a grown up audience who were fans of the series and films first time round – the conspicuous presence of Star Wars and Doctor Who in UK toy store both online and offline reflect this.
The emergence of a two tier market catering for real kids and "big kids" is apparent and will be particularly evident in the busiest period for the toy market. The market for the older demographic has become increasingly sophisticated in recent years and had led to the specific targeting of the segment particularly through the marketing of technology based such as the Robosapien V2 and Roboraptor – with a limited appeal to those in short trousers. Increasingly, these permeate the marketplace and toy stores looking to capitalise on the big kids market.
It seems that this market is set to grow over the forthcoming years, representative of a wider cultural shift and impacting significantly on the toy market. Whilst the toy market is still dominated by kids toys, it seems that Christmas are no longer just for the kids.
About The Author: Steven is an independent cultural commentator who contributes to a wide range of journals and magazines both online and offline Web - http://www.cashzilla.co.uk E-mail – steven@hamsterage.com
Phone – 0131 561 1791 Resources: http://www.toyretailersassociation.co.uk http://www.justtoys.com http://www.mothercare.com
Christmas Toys Are For The Kids... Right?
By S. Mallon
Toys for grown-ups pushing kids' out of Christmas most wanted list.
Christmas used to be a time for the kids but now the adults appear to be taking over. The top twelve this Christmas as identified by the Toy Retailers Association contain a suspiciously high number of aimed at bigger kids. This apparent paradigm shift in the toy market should come as no surprise – a brief look around the internet reveals an entire market devoted to the taller toy consumer.
As UK toy stores prepare for the inevitable Christmas rush, their shelves are stocked not only with gifts for children, but of stock on the wish list of an ever growing adult market. A brief look at the most wanted list for this Christmas shows such as Robosapien V2, Roboraptor and the Doctor Who Remote Control Dalek. It does not take an industry expert to surmise that these are aimed at a demographic with full time jobs and high disposable income rather than a demographic that watches Saturday morning television.
The rise of for grown ups has been an increasing trend in recent years and coincides with an increase in retro culture that dominates the film and television industries. Remakes of films and television series that appeal to an older audience mean that subsequent merchandising appeal to a grown up audience who were fans of the series and films first time round – the conspicuous presence of Star Wars and Doctor Who in UK toy store both online and offline reflect this.
The emergence of a two tier market catering for real kids and "big kids" is apparent and will be particularly evident in the busiest period for the toy market. The market for the older demographic has become increasingly sophisticated in recent years and had led to the specific targeting of the segment particularly through the marketing of technology based such as the Robosapien V2 and Roboraptor – with a limited appeal to those in short trousers. Increasingly, these permeate the marketplace and toy stores looking to capitalise on the big kids market.
It seems that this market is set to grow over the forthcoming years, representative of a wider cultural shift and impacting significantly on the toy market. Whilst the toy market is still dominated by kids toys, it seems that Christmas are no longer just for the kids.
About The Author: Steven is an independent cultural commentator who contributes to a wide range of journals and magazines both online and offline Web - http://www.cashzilla.co.uk E-mail – steven@hamsterage.com
Phone – 0131 561 1791 Resources: http://www.toyretailersassociation.co.uk http://www.justtoys.com http://www.mothercare.com
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