Could we keep a track of release dates in different countries, so we can get an idea of lag-times?
e.g. what are the release dates for themes in the 2008 German and US catalogues?
In the 2008 UK catalogue:
01/08 Fairy World
02/08 Farm, Dinos, Specials 4902 & 4670-4674, Supersets[fairytale, Ice cream parlour]
03/08 Water Park, Football
05/08 Knights 4440 & 4441*, City Life
06/08 Circus
07/08 Pirates, specials 4675-4680
09/08 4155 Advent calender*
* though the 440 take-along castle and the 4155 advent calender were both in John Lewis for Christmas 2007.
and in the 2007 UK catalogue:
02/07 Supersets: [Farm, Castle, Western, Playground] Forest Animals & Adventure
02/07 Specials 4657-4662
03/07 City-life rescue & hospital, take-along doll house
04/07 Leisure (skatepark & bikers), City-Life 3661 submarine & 3128 fire boat
06/07 Airport, Fairy Tales
07/07 Romans, Specials 4663-4668
