IMC Toys announces new games for AW18
Leading the pack is Truth Detector, a new party game aimed at families.
BBC Studios announces Global Licensing Show slate
Doctor Who, Top Gear, BBC Earth, Hey Duggee and Strictly Come Dancing are among the top brands, that BBC will showcase at the Las Vegas show.
PlanToys launches Dugong-themed Earth Day campaign
The sustainable toy company is aiming to improve the lives of the sea-mammals, who's main source of food is being destroyed by pollution.
Funko hits Netflix this May with award-winning documentary, Making Fun - The Story of Funko
Created by Eddie Grace Arts & film, the documentary has been awarded Best Documentary Feature Film by the San Diego Film Awards.
Toyology's Outdoor Toy Awards adds 'Kidult toys' to the category mix
Recent NPD data revealed that the sector for adults buying toys for themselves has grown a further eight per cent on last year, remaining a popular category and a driver for total toy sales for 2017.
LEGO supports Earth Day with pledge to make all bricks and packaging sustainable by 2030
The toymaker will start by using 100 per cent sustainable packaging by 2025.
Mothercare chairman steps down as the retailer struggles to hit sales
After six years leading the business, Alan Parker will be replaced by Clive Whiley who will act as interim executive chairman.
Smyths Toys to buy Toys R Us in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
The family-owned Smyths will acquire 93 shops and four online stores via the planned deal.
Hasbro posts $112.5m loss in Q1 2018 results as Toys R Us liquidation takes effect
The global toymaker has posted a net loss of $112.5 million which includes after-tax expenses of $61.4 million associated with Toys R Us
Fairfax agrees to purchase Toys R Us Canada
The $300 million transaction is a 'stalking horse' bid, meaning that competing bids can be placed by Monday.
Ikea brings sustainability topic to kids with endangered animals plush collection
The plush collection comes with a line of story books, each of which aim to ‘support parents in answering questions about sustainability, while giving older children the chance to learn more on their own.’
US: American Girl to close Wisconsin distribution centre
Mattel appears to be making more streamlining efforts following word of the closure of its New York office amid a $650 million cost saving plan.
Independent's Day: Miles Penhallow talks AIS 2018
As the industry mourns the loss of Toys R Us, the Associated Independent Stores group readies another morale-boosting gathering of brands with their yearly Spring trade show. Here, Robert Hutchins catches up with the organisation's head of toys, Miles Penhallow.
Toys R Us rejects Isaac Larian's $675m bid for US stores
Larian said he had not yet been notified that Toys R Us had rebuffed his offer. He added that if it was true it “is very disappointing.’
Digital Marketing Executive - Toys & Games
Vivid is Britain’s biggest toy company and the 20 largest in the world. With offices across the globe, they sell an amazing portfolio of toys and games to over 60 countries. Vivid is best known for its association with blockbuster brands and is very excited about future opportunities around the world.
UK Sales Agents
Liberty House Toys have been appointed as the exclusive UK distributor for the BiOBUDDi brand, and we are pleased to introduce this new unique, innovative and exciting range of 100% environmentally-friendly toy building blocks. We are seeking experienced sales agents with existing network in the toy retail market.
Head of Product Development & Marketing
Our client is a privately owned French toy and games manufacturer which sells through distributors in forty countries. The company develops and sells innovative electronic interactive toys and games for the educational and gaming markets, and also takes suitable licenses. To progress its successful business development a Head of Product Development & Marketing is to to recruited.
Funko hits Netflix this May with award-winning documentary, Making Fun - The Story of Funko
Created by Eddie Grace Arts & film, the documentary has been awarded Best Documentary Feature Film by the San Diego Film Awards.
Toyology's Outdoor Toy Awards adds 'Kidult toys' to the category mix
Recent NPD data revealed that the sector for adults buying toys for themselves has grown a further eight per cent on last year, remaining a popular category and a driver for total toy sales for 2017.
Toy Fair 2019 secures 81 per cent returnee rate just three months after 2018 show
Returnees for the 2019 show include Character Options, Spin Master, H Grossman, Ravensburger, Golden Bear, Flair, Orchard Toys, Amerang, Halilit, Fiesta Crafts and Rainbow Designs, to name a few.
Hasbro and TerraCycle pilot toy and game recycling programme across the US
Consumers can collect and send their pre-owned Hasbro toys and games to TerraCycle, who will recycle them into materials that can be used in the building of play spaces, flower pots, park benches and more.
Bananagrams Challenge engages 45,000 UK primary school teachers and pupils
To celebrate the huge reception to the initiative, Bananagrams is asking for fans to cast their votes online for the UK 2018 Top Banana, supporting the UK’s educators that aided the campaign to success.
William and Kate's Royal Baby fever hits Hamleys in new Spin Master partnership
Celebrating the anticipation for the new arrival, visitors to the Hamleys flagship store on London’s Regents Street will have the chance to win one of ten Luvabella dolls.
Alibaba honours Spin Master with award
The Fast and Furious Award from Tmall symbolizes Spin Master's growing popularity within the China market.
Read the April issue of ToyNews online now
The April issue of ToyNews has arrived and is available to read online on your iPad, laptop or smart device
Funrise Gazillion Bubbles joins Children's Activities Week
The toy brand will help highlight the positive impact children's activities have on physical and mental health and wellbeing.
Kidults market continues to grow as adults spend £383m on toys for themselves in 2017, says NPD
The Kidult market grew by eight per cent over the last year; a surge of £30 million spent on games and puzzles, building sets and action figures on 2016.
Hasbro and TerraCycle pilot toy and game recycling programme across the US
Consumers can collect and send their pre-owned Hasbro toys and games to TerraCycle, who will recycle them into materials that can be used in the building of play spaces, flower pots, park benches and more.
Bananagrams Challenge engages 45,000 UK primary school teachers and pupils
To celebrate the huge reception to the initiative, Bananagrams is asking for fans to cast their votes online for the UK 2018 Top Banana, supporting the UK’s educators that aided the campaign to success.
Rollplay launches UK business with indsutry veteran Kingsley Li at the helm
The firm has cemented its commitment to the market with the appointment of Playtime PR who will now oversee all UK trade and consumer PR activity on an ongoing basis.
William and Kate's Royal Baby fever hits Hamleys in new Spin Master partnership
Celebrating the anticipation for the new arrival, visitors to the Hamleys flagship store on London’s Regents Street will have the chance to win one of ten Luvabella dolls.
Zimpli Kids brings slime and unicorns together in latest product expansion
The firm behind Slime and Gelli Baff is confident it will build on 2017's success as it taps into the predicted key trends for 2018.
Sambro teams with Eurotrade to drive UK and international footfall at first trade event of the year
Sambro has hosted its bi-annual stock clearance trade events for the last five years and in 2017 opened a dedicated event space at their HQ. This will host 50 exhibitors, offering some of the most competitive clearance opportunities in Europe.
