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Learning Express Toys Hosts Magical 2025 Annual Convention & Toy Expo at Walt Disney World Resort
ORLANDO, Fla., June 30, 2025 — Learning Express Toys, the nation’s leading franchisor of specialty toy stores, proudly hosted its 26th Annual Convention & Toy Expo at the enchanting Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort in Walt Disney World. The event, held from June 22nd to June…
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Learning Express Toys & Gifts Celebrates Record Success and Donations After 2023 Convention & Toy Expo
The Toy Book – Learning Express Toys & Gifts wrapped up its annual Convention and Toy Expo in June. The convention was held at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel in Schaumburg, Illinois this year, which marked the 36th anniversary of the franchise, and the…
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Learning Express Toys Celebrates Record Success at 2023 Annual Convention & Toy Expo
PEOPLE OF PLAY – The Learning Express Toys & Gifts Franchise hosted its annual Convention and Toy Expo in Schaumburg, IL earlier this week. This year marked the 36th anniversary of the franchise, and 24th in-person Convention, and gave franchisees a chance to celebrate their community while getting a…
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Learning Express Toys Vendors Donate Thousands of Toys to Kidz Korna
PEOPLE OF PLAY – Learning Express Toys and Gifts vendors donated thousands of toys to Kidz Korna at the end of the franchise’s annual convention and vendor expo this week. The convention was held at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel in Schaumburg, Illinois. With…
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Learning Express Toys & Gifts Names Lauren Derse CEO
The Toy Book – Learning Express founder Sharon DiMinico marked the 35th anniversary of the company — the leading franchisor of specialty toy stores in the U.S. — by passing the torch to her daughter, Lauren Derse, who takes on the role of CEO. “Lauren…
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An American Reports from the Toymaster May Show
ToyWorld Magazine – Mike Derse is director of Business Development at Learning Express Toys. Based in Massachusetts, Mike heads up franchise and new business development, strategic planning, financial reporting, real estate and franchise compliance. Here he reports on his recent visit to the Toymaster May…
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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 Convention marked the 35th anniversary…
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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. 7News cameras on Wednesday captured…
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Learning Express Names Squishmallows “Best Toy of the Year”
DEVENS, Massachusetts. Learning Express Toys & Gifts named Squishmallows “Best Toy of the Year” for the second year in a row at the 2021 Learning Express Convention held virtually in June 2021. Read the full article at the Gifts and Decorative Accessories blog at the…
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Learning Express Finalizes Locations for 2020 & 2021 Conventions
DEVENS, Massachusetts. Learning Express Toys hosts their 23rd Annual Convention and Vendor Expo June 22-25, 2020 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel in Schaumburg, IL. The 24th Annual Convention will be held at The Diplomat Beach Resort Hollywood, Curio Collection by Hilton in Hollywood,…
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