Juli Lennett, vice president, industry advisor for The NPD Group’s U.S. toys division, has spent over a decade at NPD managing client relationships and consulting to a variety of manufacturers, licensors, and retailers within the toy industry.

As NPD’s U.S. Toys industry spokesperson, Juli works directly with manufacturers and retailers to provide industry insights on key trends that could have a significant impact on their business as well as advise them on opportunities for future growth. She is frequently quoted in media outlets including The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, CNBC, and Fortune, among others.

Prior to her experience at NPD, Juli spent eight years in various kids’ industries, including Scholastic, where she was Director of Marketing and Sales for their edutainment software group for six years.

Recent Posts

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Amazon Prime Days have been among the top shopping days the past few years. What will this year's timing mean for the home, toys, tech, and apparel industries?

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Online shopping, curbside pick-up, and click and collect transform Black Friday

Holiday 2020 and The U.S. Toy Industry

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NPD’s toy industry advisor on market dynamics, challenges, and opportunities that she thinks will affect the outcome of the toy industry’s performance through the end of the year.

Black Friday Through the Eyes of NPD Industry Advisors and Analysts

Dec 2, 2019

Black Friday shopping methods have changed, but consumer intrigue remains. NPD’s industry advisors and analysts share their own shopping observations.