Kids want to have the latest in technology, just like adults. Kids have grown up with computers. They are not afraid of technology, they embrace it.
A lot of people are strapped for time, and they don't want to pull out a game if they know it's going to be an hour or more.
We find that parents are starting to migrate to more of a balance in the toy box.
They can grow market share. They're trying to build social interaction. It's kind of a multi-generation category that brings people together.
The toy industry has really been flat for the past three years. The tough part for the manufacturers has been the weak economy. Toymakers have struggled with declining profit margins as more and more consumers opted to buy toys on sale.
The toy industry has really been flat for the past three years, ... The tough part for the manufacturers has been the weak economy. Toymakers have struggled with declining profit margins as more and more consumers opted to buy toys on sale.
People will love to have Roger back. I expect him to continue to bring out the types of products that will push the limits and be desirable for both producers and consumers.
This is a big leap. A 3-year-old with a digital camera is unusual.
The cool thing about that is that kids are role-playing what they see around them, and they see their siblings using digital cameras and using digital phones. They see their parents using those, and so that's what they want to role-play with.
When kids are that little, parents are one of their favorite playthings, so having their parents' time and interacting with their parents is great.