TOMY welcomes original inventor concepts in every product category it sells. Inventors submit through the TOMY Idea Hub at inventors.tomy.com. It bought RC2, owner of Lamaze and The First Years, and Fat Brain Toys.
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What it has bought from outside
2011
RC2 Corporation, with Learning Curve, The First Years and Lamaze from RC2 Corporation
“In 2006, Tomy UK launched a website on which consumers can buy online from Tomy's catalogue. [ 6 ] In early 2011, Takara-Tomy acquired RC2 Corporation and the RC2 sub-brand Learning Curve, which included The First Years, Lamaze, and Compass. [ citation needed ]” en.wikipedia.org
2020
Fat Brain Toys from Fat Brain Holdings
“Toy design, marketing and distribution company Tomy International has acquired Fat Brain, a Nebraska-based toyco known for games and personalized puzzles (pictured).” kidscreen.com
