Leading UK toy company, Spin Master, continues its partnership with Warner Bros. to bring Batman’s adventures to life with innovative toys. As one of the newest toy licensees for the iconic Batman franchise, Spin Master is bringing its unique twist to innovative product including boy’s action figures, remote control vehicles, …
Read More »Toy Fair 2020: “UK toy market still Europe’s largest, despite six per cent drop in year on year sales”
The toy industry has endured some difficult trading conditions through 2019 with a six per cent drop in year on year sales to find sales for the year totalling £3.2 billion, according to the latest figures revealed at Toy Fair 2020. Despite the dip, the UK remains the largest toy …
Read More »Panda Mony Toys: “It seems to me that kids aren’t respected by the entertainment industry”
The independent US outfit, Panda Mony Toys has made it its mission in recent years to shake up the action figure market, a space it believes has “become stagnant with toy companies chasing the big comic book and movie franchises” with the launch of its original IP, Alter Nation. Earlier …
Read More »Hasbro launches its Overwatch action figures
Hasbro has launched its Overwatch action figure range to retailers across the US and Canada, including with the likes of GameStop, Walmart, Toys R Us Canada and WB Games. The new line-up consists of the Overwatch Ultimate Series six-inch figure and dual pack assortments and the Overwatch Ultimate Series six-inch …
Read More »Final call to get involved in the ToyNews November issue
This month, we will be deep diving into the changing world of pre-school as well as running an extensive pre-school sector product guide, alongside bikes & ride-ons and action figures.
Read More »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.
Read More »Royal Mail issues stamps celebrating classic children’s toys
Toy franchises including Merrythought Bear, Meccano, Action Man and Hornby Dublo trains are back, in stamp form.
Read More »Hasbro and Netflix launch Stretch Armstrong original series
Developed by Hasbro Studios, Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters is the first property from the global toymaker to receive a Netflix original series.
Read More »3bn Playmobil figures fill out kids’ homes
Over three billion figures have filled the homes of children around the world.
Read More »How do toy companies navigate the gender minefield?
How do toy companies navigate the gender minefield and also maximise sales? Nick Swift at Sense says it’s time to play.
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