Industry experts pick out tiny turntable as one of their ‘15 hottest toys’ for the festive season A record player so small it belongs at a party in a Barbie Dreamhouse is one of this year’s must-have Christmas gifts as the vinyl revival takes an unexpected turn. The £19.99 micro music set plays dinky 1.5in records and comes with an exclusive “mini vinyl” of the school disco favourite APT by Rosé and Bruno Mars. The toy makes the Toy Retailers Association’s annual DreamToys list of the 15 “hottest toys” this festive season. Continue reading...
Mini record player on track for No 1 in Christmas toy parade

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