Movies, summer events and sunny weather help traditional toy sales grow two per cent in May.
Some £19 million worth of counterfeit toys are seized in Europe each year, with more looking like the real deal than ever before. What can be done to combat the counterfeiters?
Q4 will see the roll out of a multi-platform brand campaign to drive awareness for Mattel’s family and children’s games portfolio.
More than 40 million Furbies have been sold worldwide since the toy became a phenomenon in the late ‘90s, and now Hasbro’s furry friend is returning. Dominic Sacco asks if it can make the same impact this year.
Could this battling bot be THE toy of 2012? Maker Wow Stuff has "no doubt" it will be a sell-out before Christmas. ToyNews brings you the scoop on Attacknids...
We sit down with SVP & UK general manager Geoff Walker to discuss Mattel's booming Barbie business, digital strategy, big Christmas toys and new IP…
Amanda Gummer of FUNdamentals explains the work involved in getting the Guide up and running and what we can expect to see next...
Dubit takes a look at the rise of the building sets category and asks kids for their views...
A raft of strong licences has helped Mega Brands to achieve healthy growth figures in the first half of the year. And there’s more to come, including lines for major video game IPs World of Warcraft and Skylanders...
A steady stream of super hero franchises means the action figures category has been given a significant boost of late. Lewis Tyler speaks to some experts and sees what’s on offer in terms of the hottest new products...
This month we evaluate unique children's programme coverage on all kids TV stations during May 2012.
ToyNews talks to Alex Balzaretti, project manager for the London 2012 range at Hornby.
Managing Director Anthony Temple speaks to ToyNews.
Mystery Shopper takes a tour of the web's online toy shops.
We take a look at the top offerings in the toy industry's fastest growing supercategory.
