News

Subscribe to News RSS Feeds

31 October

16:51 Nickelodeon unveils Matt Hatter Chronicles

16:16 FEATURE: Ask me another

13:55 Tough times ahead for UK toy stores

11:51 Angry Birds store set to open in China

11:42 Annoying Monsters gain coverage on the Cool Stuff Collective

11:40 Egmont launches Timmy Time App

11:26 SECTOR GUIDE: Wooden toys

11:12 My London Girl opens at Westfield London

09:47 Mike the Knight debuts on CBeebies

28 October

11:39 This week's most-read stories

11:27 HERO PRODUCT: Chuggington Interactive

11:09 Consumers want more discount retailers

11:04 Moshi Monsters teams up with The Entertainer

10:32 The Independent names top ten building toys

10:29 Scootrix set for Christmas roll-out

27 October

11:48 Moshling sales near 20 million

11:30 DREAM TOYS 2011: The coverage

11:21 Sales up for The Entertainer

11:01 Sainsbury's joins Christmas toy price war

10:27 OPINION: Behind the screen

10:19 Marbel sales up 30 per cent in 2011

10:12 Asobi boss launches 'Slow Toy Movement'

10:05 US OPINION: Activision invades toy land

26 October

17:45 JOB OF THE WEEK: Jakks Pacific

16:51 John Crane signs two new brands

11:50 DREAM TOYS 2011: Cool and Hot toys

11:45 DREAM TOYS 2011: Construction

11:38 DREAM TOYS 2011: Games

11:32 DREAM TOYS 2011: Creative

11:25 DREAM TOYS 2011: Pre-school

11:15 DREAM TOYS 2011: Boys

11:03 DREAM TOYS 2011: Girls

10:43 DREAM TOYS 2011: Kid's Choice Awards launched

06:55 DREAM TOYS 2011: Dream Dozen revealed

25 October

11:38 Now Air Swimmers star on Cool Stuff Collective

11:28 John Crane launches website redesign

11:17 John Lewis unveils top ten for Christmas

11:16 Fancy a free sub to ToyNews?

10:47 Character pop-up shops open

10:33 Further Transformers 4 and 5 details emerge

10:16 HappyHopperz enter the outdoor sector

10:13 The Smurfs boosts Schleich's sales

24 October

11:42 Mind Candy plans the next Moshi Monsters

11:34 Paulton's Park, home of Peppa Pig World, named UK's best theme park

11:24 Rubik's Cube championships conclude

11:21 Hasbro links with Star Wars Insider magazine

11:18 Scooterearz hits shelves

11:00 Toymaster welcomes another new member

10:42 SECTOR GUIDE: Electronic toys

10:17 Thames & Kosmos lands in the UK

09:51 Mattel confirms Hit Entertainment acquisition

21 October

11:32 This week's top ten news stories

11:19 Court dismisses MGA's antitrust suit against Mattel

11:09 Ubisoft develops a Rabbids toy line

11:07 Spin Master plans campaign for Bakugan

10:52 Club Penguin unveils new Puffle plushies

10:35 Iwantoneofthose.com launches massive Chistmas competition

10:30 Thumbs Up relaunches web presence

20 October

11:28 Jakks unveils its Christmas picks

10:56 Wild Planet inks distribution deal with Trends UK

10:37 US: Third party toy testing to become mandatory

10:14 Argos profits plunge in first half

10:05 US: Mattel Brands picks top 11 toys for Christmas

10:05 New Moshi Monsters craft toy goes to retail

19 October

11:43 BLE 2011: Kids licensed goods market is worth £904 million

11:27 This Morning coverage boosts Wham-O sales

11:15 BLE 2011: Waybuloo links with Sport Relief

10:47 Retail health set to hit new low in quarter four

10:34 Nuremberg extends LicenseCentre

10:17 Jakks reports Q3 sales dip

18 October

11:51 MCM Net launches virtual world for Topps

10:11 BLE 2011: New apps on way for Bob, Sam and Thomas

09:58 BLE 2011: The Promotions Factory and Cartamundi grab Ice Age 4

09:48 Mattel nears Hit Entertainment deal?

09:00 Brand Licensing Europe 2011 opens its doors

17 October

18:05 Beyblade TCG goes online

17:48 Hasbro Q3 profit rises ten per cent

17:48 Doctor Who is most the popular kids TV show toy line

16:12 Jonathan Ross backs Air Swimmers

14:29 Hertfordshire indie closes doors after 40 years

11:32 Scrabble World Champion crowned

11:26 Indie celebrates 15 years in business

11:15 Toy drive kicks off for Almost Naked Animals

11:14 COUNTER INSURGENT: Retail theatre

11:04 CAMPAIGN OF THE MONTH: Barbie Princess Charm School

10:59 InnoTab appears on Cool Stuff Collective

10:27 Hasbro sets greenhouse emissions goal

09:21 One in ten retail searches are now via mobile

14 October

11:45 Mattel sales grow in Q3

11:31 Tomy add Pajanimals to portfolio

10:58 The week's top ten most-read

10:46 Meccano to host interactive exhibition

10:42 The World Scrabble Championships get underway

10:19 Lady Gaga takes legal action against Mind Candy

10:13 Colour-in Carddies launched

10:02 Rubik's Speedcubing championship kicks off in Bangkok

09:57 OPINION: Indie marketing across the pond

13 October

17:47 Casper gets an iPhone game

17:42 Underground Toys signs Sonic and Worms

17:22 Everything's Rosie makes European move

15:15 Nuremberg gearing up to attract UK companies

13:12 New Sky 1 show to feature toys

11:36 Moshi Monsters signs 100th licence

11:36 Industry bullish ahead of Q4

11:29 Bieber haircut costs US toy-maker $100,000

11:19 Flair backs Puppy in my Pocket

11:18 Classic Really Nasty Horse Racing Game relaunches

11:12 Bureau Veritas approved as notified body under new toy safety directive

11:05 Worms collectables on way

10:57 Wow Stuff warns retailers over fake Air Swimmers

10:36 DMC unveils My Friendship Bracelet Maker

10:36 400,000 appBlasters sold to retail

10:19 Igloo releases Humf eBook app

10:12 New Pokémon plush line to go to retail

09:56 YooHoo & Friends to expand

12 October

17:43 September retail sales grow by 2.5 per cent

15:30 The Sun challenges Lego fans

11:45 International visitors up at Dallas Fall Toy Preview

11:36 MGA seeks a further $2 billion from Mattel

11:32 Halloween set to boost retail

11:06 Inspiration Works signs ZhuZhu Pets

11:03 New EU safety directive targets toys

10:36 West Design wins US award

10:28 Kiddiewinkles steps in after closure of Wingreen

10:13 New Bradford edition of Monopoly hits shelves

10:10 MARKETPLACE: Cartamundi

10:07 La Revue Du Jouet 2011 Grand Prix winners announced

11 October

17:49 Toys R Us to open Polish store

15:39 US: Jakks strikes Rubik's cube deal

13:47 Ben Gordon to leave Mothercare

11:28 US: Walmart lists top 20 toys for Christmas

11:19 Thumbs Up opens in Dubai

10:59 Panini refreshes Champions League Adrenalyn

10:17 JOB OF THE WEEK: Gameplan Europe

10:03 Eleventyone wins third award

10 October

17:34 Vivid joins The Hobbit line-up

14:51 ToyNews strengthens editorial team

11:39 InnoTab featured on Something for the Weekend

11:37 Aurora strikes deal with Santoro

11:15 Peppa Pig helps drive HTI sales boost

11:06 Mothercare UK revenues fall further

10:49 Asda declares price war against Toys R Us and Argos

7 October

17:01 AR.Drone made into nano sculpture

11:38 2011 Right Start Award winners announced

11:29 The most popular stories on ToyNews this week

11:25 Mattel announces sustainable packaging plan

10:58 The Hobbit adds master toy licensee

10:50 Import Services opens new distribution centre

6 October

11:37 Jakks says no to Oaktree interest

11:00 BBTradesales readies for Hong Kong Mega Show

10:20 Spin Master opens up new Milan office

10:03 Jumbo bolsters team with new marketing manager

5 October

16:03 Toymaster signs another member

13:07 NPD: UK holding its own with European neighbours

13:00 Toys R Us puts 20 toys on its Christmas list

11:04 New UK MD for Toys R Us

10:45 JOB OF THE WEEK: Gameplan

10:44 Worlds Apart settles Go Glow dispute

09:43 Mega Brands signs Moshi Monsters

4 October

17:17 Rapunzel crowned at Kensington Palace

16:41 Spin Master debuts Victorious line

11:41 Steve Redgrave kicks off Top Trumps' Golden Card promo

11:32 VTech extends Hello Kitty licence

3 October

17:56 Argos offers 20 per cent off top toys

16:56 Fisher-Price to launch iPhone case

16:01 Mattel updates Scrabble Trickster

11:41 Practical Pre-school Awards honour licensing favourites

11:35 Lego reveals new iPhone toy

10:07 Vivid gets new Cloudbabies property

Browse by Month