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COLLEGE STATION, Texas. Learning Express Toys is happy to announce their latest franchise location, in College Station, TX. In a recent interview with KBTX-TV Channel 3, owner Bridget Mais discussed why she opened in the area and also displayed Learning Express’ In-Store Experience. To read the article and view all of the segments on KBTX-TV Channel 3, click the link …
NEW YORK, New York. Rick Derr, owner of Learning Express Toys of Lake Zurich, IL, gave his thoughts on what’s selling in the specialty market and the challenges owners are facing, in the Chatting With The Industry segment of this month’s issue of The Toy Book. To read the entire article in The Toy Book, click the link below: Chatting …
DEVENS, Massachusetts. Learning Express Toys hosts their 21st Annual Convention and Vendor Expo June 24-27 at the MeadowView Marriott Conference Resort and Convention Center in Kingsport, TN. The 2018 theme, “Get it Done, Play to Win” is a reference to the Team, Product, Wow! Success strategy introduced at February 2018 Toy Fair meeting. Learning Express stakeholders are committed to creating …
SHREWSBURY, New Jersey. Jennifer Schanker, owner of Learning Express Toys of Shrewsbury, NJ talked about the long path that lead her to becoming a toy store franchisee. To read the entire article on Best Of NJ, click the link below: LOCAL BUSINESSWOMAN TURNS TRAGEDY INTO TOYMAKING
DEVENS, Massachusetts. BizTech Magazine recently wrote an article featuring Learning Express Toys COO & President, Kathy Troknya. In the article, Troknya discussed her thoughts on how retailers can improve their PCI DSS compliance and find ways to protect customer information. “It is very challenging for small business owners to navigate through that and understand all of the compliance rules and …
TAMPA, Florida. Cortni Claar, manager of Learning Express Toys of South Tampa, FL, gave her thoughts on keepings kids’ minds active and engaged throughout the summer months, during the Fighting The Summer Slide segment on NBC’s Tampa affiliate, News Channel 8. To read the article and view the entire segment on News Channel 8 Tampa, click the link below: Fighting …
DEVENS, Massachusetts. The Boston Globe recently wrote an article featuring Learning Express Toys CEO & Founder, Sharon DiMinico. In the article, DiMinico discussed her thoughts on why local toys stores outlasted the Toys ‘R’ US collapse. “I think for franchise expansion, there may be opportunities for us that didn’t exist before because of Toys ‘R’ Us,” DiMinico said. “We’ve actually …
RALEIGH, North Carolina. Learning Express Toys announced they will exhibit at the Associations of Children’s Museums’ annual convention, InterActivity 2018, in Raleigh, NC from May 15-18. InterActivity 2018 is designed to promote “Open Source Play: Sharing the Creative Code”. Open Source Play is the intersection between children’s museums and Open Source innovation, the bold idea revolutionizing global technology. The Association …
DEVENS, Massachusetts. The Learning Express Marketing Team announced today the mailing of the 2018 Learning Express May/June Catalog, “100 Screen-Free Ways To #PlayUnplugged!”, to customer homes. An online version of the 2018 Learning Express May-June Catalog can be found here: 2018 Learning Express May-June Catalog. Hard copies are available in many store locations, while supplies last.
DEVENS, Massachusetts. The Learning Express Marketing Department teamed up with veteran art teacher, Diane Davis, to give “A Teacher’s Perspective” on why children benefit from the #PlayUnplugged initiative! To read the entire article at the Learning Express Toys Toy Blog, click the links below: Why Kids Need to #PlayUnplugged (A Teacher’s Perspective)
