The toy sector is one of the fastest growing in online sales and as the entire online sector has shown continued and sustained growth over the last 24 months it is imperative to understand some of the trends in this sector to avoid disappointment. Toys can now be bought online from pretty much anywhere, so here are the latest trends and a critique of how well these toys will travel if ordering online.
Themed chess sets have always been fantastic gift ideas and the Harry Potter themed set has trended at Target and is expected to be one of the top sellers for this year.
It is a toy that is well packed, and the individual pieces are molded plastic and unlikely to break or be damaged. The board is hinged and as such may present an issue if under heavy items, but it should remain popular and will travel well.
This is proving to be one of Amazons big sellers and looks set to end the year as one of the best-selling toys for kids of all ages. The puzzle and thinking game sector is at an all-time high and this maze is no different.
Yet again the packaging is sturdy as expected, but it must be noted that there is more risk in terms of how it is transported as the pieces are more fragile. A fragile sticker may go a long way to ensure that this box isn’t underneath the heaviest items on the last leg of delivery.
The range of Star Wars themed toys is wide and varied and all of these are still hot property for a wide range of kids of all ages. The top toy at the moment is the Snacking Grogu toy. ‘The Child’ from the Mandalorian series is fast becoming one of the most popular and sought-after gifts.
There are a wide range of these out there from soft toys to automated and battery-operated collectors’ items. The snacking Grogu is available at Walmart, Amazon and target and will definitely travel well.
All of these toys are worth buying online as the genuine versions are well packaged and will arguably overcome the main hurdle of toys at peak season, the damage in transit and unhappy recipients over the holiday period.
The load board of major trucking and shipping companies like https://www.shiply.com/us/load-board are filling up as the festive season approaches.
Most, if not all, of the toys as briefly reviewed herein will need their last leg delivery to be completed by road and as such you need to plan ahead.
Whether you are buying bulk as a business initiative or simply buying one or two toys for the kids in the family, choose well, buy early and consider how any toys will travel.
It’s worth thinking about, because as we get deeper into the holiday season there will be less chance of re-ordering or sending any damaged goods back to the supplier.
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