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As Rubies rejuvenates its European operation and continues to expand across the continent, its German division has welcomed two new experienced personnel to spearhead its sales operations in the region. Alexandra Knack joins as Country Manager while Stefan Brandenburger will join as Head of Sales. Adept at spotting trends, Alexandra …

Sambro is celebrating 25 successful years in the toy business. Originally a clearance-house trading company across multiple categories selling to UK retailers, the business has evolved into a product development-focused toy company, developing licensed and own-brand products across Soft Toys, Creative Play, Novelties and Outdoor Fun. Over a quarter of …

Exploding Kittens, the tabletop game creator, has announced that Carly McGinnis, Head of Production, Sales and Logistics at the company, has been promoted to President. In her new role she will be overseeing the day-to-day operations of the company including the production and logistics of physical games as well as …

Mighty Jaxx, the Singapore-based designer and manufacturer of tech-enabled collectibles and lifestyle products, has announced the appointment of Alex Neal as its Managing Director (Europe) to expand its licensing and retail business across the UK and continental Europe. Based in London, Alex is an industry executive who brings a wealth of …

Symbolising the style and spontaneity of 1960s culture, the Mini Cooper is a much-loved classic of British design – now captured in a miniature PLAYMOBIL format that kidults and kids will love. The Mini Cooper from PLAYMOBIL (L 18.5cm x D 10cm x H 8cm) features authentic details such as …

Philly & Friends’ pre-order campaign of their new handmade doll collection featuring black fairy and ballerina dolls has been so successful it has sold out. Since then, the company has secured partnerships with top children’s retailers, including Scandiborn. Demand for the dolls has been so high Philly & Friends are looking to book more …

Hassle-free and convenient, online deliveries have surged over the last 18 months or so, incentivised by lockdowns and unsettling times. However, there is growing awareness over the damage this is doing to our environment, and with the UK having committed to a legally binding net-zero target that needs to be …

Only two years after its launch, Ankorstore, the wholesale marketplace gathering 200,000 retailers and 15,000 brands across Europe, has reached unicorn status with a valuation of €1.75 billion. The €250M  Series C funding round was led by BOND and Tiger Global with the participation of Eurazeo and Coatue as well …