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Learning Express Toys Appoints New CEO at Annual Convention Commemorating 35 Years of Play

Devens, Mass., June 30, 2022 — The Learning Express Toys & Gifts Franchise hosted its annual Convention and Vendor Expo in Ft. Lauderdale, FL earlier this week, giving store owners a first look at upcoming products from nationwide vendors.  This…
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Thousands of toys donated to Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital in Hollywood, Florida

HOLLYWOOD, FLA. (WSVN) – A truckload of toys made their way to a South Florida children’s hospital, a special delivery that promises to bring smiles to the young patients and take some of the stress out of a hospital visit.…
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Multi-Unit Learning Express Storeowner Reveals Top Toys For Spring

COLLEGEVILLE, PA. Caroline Brant, owner of two Learning Express stores in Pennsylvania; Learning Express Toys of Collegeville and Blue Bell, was recently interviewed on Fox 29 Philadelphia. She reveals her top picks for the Spring and Easter season. To view…
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State of the Industry Q&A 2022: Learning Express

The Toy Book Sharon DiMinico, founder and CEO at Learning Express, talks about supply chain disruptions, top toy trends, and Learning Express exclusives in the Toy Book’s annual State of the Industry Q&A. The Toy Book: How did Learning Express plan for…
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Learning Express Prepares for its Biggest Year Yet

Retail Merchandiser, Strategies for Growth With its network of locally owned toy stores continuing to grow, Learning Express prepares for its biggest year yet. As a company known for its dedicated network of local storeowners, friendly atmosphere and impressive range…
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Kids drive demand via TikTok as Learning Express web sales soar

Digital Commerce 360 Gretchen Salois Original Article Posted at Digital Commerce 360. The pandemic fueled a social commerce phenomenon that resulted in an unexpected jump in web sales thanks to children sharing popular toys like Pop Its and Squishmallows on…
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Shreveport, LA Storeowner Discusses Shopping Local in Televised Interview

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana. Sarah Toups, owner of Learning Express of Shreveport, LA, was recently interviewed on KTBS Channel 3. She discussed how difficult shutdowns were for business in 2020 and how thankful she is that the community has come out to…
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Local shops see uptick in sales on Cyber Monday

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee. Joanna Holland, owner of two Learning Express franchises in the Chattanooga area, was recently interviewed by local NBC affiliate, WRCB, about early sales results for the 2021 holiday season. “For the whole year we’ve been having our best…
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Shreveport, LA Store Owner Interviewed on Local TV About Holiday Season Preparations

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana. Loving Living Local, a show on Ark-La-Tex, a southern state television network, recently interviewed Shreveport, LA store owner and Learning Express franchisee, Sarah Toups, about the upcoming holiday season. “We would love to keep people local this Christmas,”…
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Collegeville Store Owner Previews Holiday Hot Toy List

COLLEGEVILLE, Pennsylvania. Caroline Brant, owner of two Learning Express locations, recently discussed with local Fox affiliate Fox29 the upcoming holiday season and how to beat the holiday shipping delays by shopping local at Learning Express. “Squishmallows are hot, don’t wait,…
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