Jazwares has signed as the UK distributor for a new line of toys based on the popular YouTube channel, FGTeeV, landing at toy specialists this November before rolling out to mass market in January 2020. Developed by Bonkers Toys, the FGTeeV toy line is inspired by the YouTube channel of …
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It’s with a great sense of betrayal to my own ambitions of a writing career that, sat opposite Rikesh Desai, BBC Studios’ licensing director, I am forced to admit to having read only one book by Terry Pratchett in my lifetime. Of the ‘at least 32 titles’ that the treasured …
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Gibsons will be representing the UK amid a line up of 26 exhibitors from 13 countries to have registered for the World of Toys Pavilion at the Hong Kong Toys and Games Fair next year. According to Spielwarenmesse, the demand for the international pavilion ‘has been as strong as ever’ …
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The anime giant, Funimation has struck up a new partnership with FYE, a specialty retailer of pop culture merchandise, to launch a new collection of My Hero Academia-themed exclusive products. The first launch in the new partnership is the curation of an exclusive My Hero Academia Crate, a subscription box …
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The family-run high street and online toy retailer, The Entertainer has recorded rising sales and profits last year, bucking the trend seen on a high street that continues to struggle. Earlier this month, it was reported that the high street had been hit with its worst figures in seven years, …
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The US family experiential toy store, Camp – part owned by the media platform BuzzFeed – has outlined plans to open five more stores across the States by the end of 2020. As part of fulfilling this mission, BuzzFeed’s chief marketing officer, Ben Kaufman, is to leave his role in …
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USAopoly, a specialist when it comes to licensed board game and puzzle publishing, has teamed with Fox Consumer Products to release Die Hard: The Nakatomi Heist Board Game. The one-versus-many tabletop game allows players to take on the role of action hero fan’s favourite, John McClane, or assume the identity …
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Playmobil has demonstrated further commitment to its 2019 advertising campaign to support retailers, this time with the sponsorship of three large banners displayed outside Crumtons Toy Shop in Bangor. The Northern Irish toy retailer will showcase the banners, each focusing on Playmobil: The Movie, ahead of the title’s cinematic release …
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Baltimore in the USA has once again welcomed a collection of the country’s most elite …
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USAopoly, a specialist when it comes to licensed board game and puzzle publishing, has teamed …
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Playmobil has demonstrated further commitment to its 2019 advertising campaign to support retailers, this time …
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Spin Master is cooing over International Owl Awareness Day this year, using the annual event …
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The lid has been lifted and Bandai Namco has unveiled Tori, a new creative, augmented …
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Spin Master has been named the global master toy licensee for DreamWorks Animation’s new pre-school …
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