New York Times Bestselling Author Meik Wiking on Childhood Memories
We catch up with CEO at The Happiness Research Institute Meik Wiking about his latest book 'The Art of Making Memories' and his thoughts on family history.
Frances' Blog
Our family stories help our kid's mental health
Our family history goes beyond the names and dates we find out our tree, it makes us who we are. It’s about people with whom we can form deep connections.
The Origins of London Fashion Week
It's always a busy time in London but especially during this month as London Fashion Week. I love that A Girl For All Time HQ is based in one of the fashion capitals of the world, as it gives lots of inspiration for doll clothing and accessories.
Slow manufacturing at A Girl for All Time
We’ve always believed that high quality dolls and costumes are something which takes time. We feel slow manufacturing is the way forward – making products more slowly and in smaller quantities.
Back to School
The summer is winding down and a new school year is fast approaching. The start of a new school year comes with a whole new set of hopes and expectations for the coming months. It's exciting, it's a little bit daunting, and it's a fresh start for a new year....
'If you don't try, you'll never know'
The only way to do things better, or deliver a better product to market is by taking a risk, stepping out of your comfort zone and doing something different to the way you’ve always done it.
Changing face of the toy industry
If you've read my past few blogs, then you'll know that changes are definitely afoot in the word of toys.
It was confirmed earlier this week that toys are now included in the current US administration's tariff list and that from June, toys will now incur a 25% tariff once they hit US soil.
The trickle down effect of this tax will affect everyone from manufacturers to shops to consumers.
Creating a new business model will be crucial for companies and brands who want to offer the best products at the best prices for their customers.
One example of a company who is changing things up is FAO Schwartz. They have created a new franchise business model for their iconic store, and have been rapidly expanding since their new re-launch in 2018, including new overseas expansion.
So that give us hope that our new business model can work, too. Selling through Crowdfunding, eliminating expensive long term warehousing and marketing, and designing new streamlined packaging that is more cost effective to ship all means that we can pass those savings onto you.
With every change comes new challenges and my plan is that by meeting them head on, A Girl for All Time can continue to thrive and grow
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ps If you haven't seen them yet, check out our new Crowdfunding campaigns.
New tariffs and what it means for toys
At A Girl for All Time, we will carry on with our new plans for bringing you the best priced products we can through our crowdfunding campaigns - but in the meantime we are going to hope that both sides of the tariff dispute return to the table and work something ou
Launching in May - New Crowdfunding Campaigns Soon!
We’re excited to announce we are launching our Crowdfunding campaigns for our newest 16 inch boy doll Max, and our best selling dolls Lydia and Matilda the first week of May 2019. Make sure to sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with our latest info!
Building a better brand for 2019 and beyond
We have lots of plans for 2019 so that we can continue to provide the best in design and quality for our customers and friends. We'll be sharing more over the next few weeks, but here is a quick peek at some of our strategies for this year.
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