The Toy Industry Association (TIA), formerly the Toy Manufacturers Association, will hold its American International Toy Fair in New York City, February 16-20. (Briefly Noted ...).

The Toy Industry Association The Toy Industry Association, Inc. (TIA) is the not-for-profit trade association for producers and importers of toys and youth entertainment products sold in North America, representing over 500 companies who account for approximately 85% of domestic toy sales. (TIA), formerly the Toy Manufacturers Association, will hold its American International Toy Fair The American International Toy Fair (the trademarked name uses all capitals for TOY FAIR) is one of a few major toy industry trade shows held around the world. It is held annually in late winter (mid February) in New York City's Toy District (Broadway and 5th Avenue in the mid in New York City New York City: see New York, city.

New York City

City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , February 16-20. This will be the 100th anniversary of the Toy Fair. The event normally produces great news coverage and attracts many CPSC staffers.

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Title Annotation:	Toy Industry Association
Publication:	CPSC Monitor
Article Type:	Brief Article
Geographic Code:	1USA
Date:	Nov 1, 2002
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