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At the Toymaster May Show, Posh Paws will be unveiling its never-seen-before on-trend products across Jurassic World, Minions and DreamWorks’ most popular franchises, as well as offering a variety of exclusive show offers for Toymaster members across both its licensed and non-licensed properties. Gabby’s Dollhouse is the latest preschool sensation …
Read More »Wow! Stuff reveals Jurassic World RealFX Baby Blue
Leading toy innovation company Wow! Stuff has unveiled the first images of its new blockbuster Jurassic World toy – Jurassic World RealFX Baby Blue – which has so far been kept tightly guarded. Inspired by the blockbuster Jurassic World franchise from Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment, and timed to the upcoming …
Read More »Prospero Hall reveals details of tabletop game ‘Jurassic World: The Legacy of Isla Nublar’
Prospero Hall, the development studio of Funko Games, has created a legacy game based on the blockbuster entertainment franchise Jurassic World. Offering players more than 24 hours of customisable gameplay, ‘Jurassic World: The Legacy of Isla Nublar’ will be launching on Kickstarter on March 22, 2022. The game concept, based …
Read More »Mattel sees Q2 sales hit $1.03bn as EMEA growth outpaces the toy industry
The global toy maker, Mattel has seen its Q2 2021 net sales increase 40 per cent on last year, with particular success across EMEA where the firm’s growth has exceeded the industry by 11 percentage points. Mattel bosses have billed it ‘another exceptional quarter’ having witnessed ‘outstanding consumer demand for …
Read More »Posh Paws to host six Product Showcase Events across the UK this June
Posh Paws is to host six Product Showcase Events across the UK this June, enabling its customers to see its portfolio of new licensed plush toys and gifts in person. The move has been made in accordance to the latest easing of restrictions on social distancing. Next month, visitors will …
Read More »Wow! Stuff unleashes new Jurassic World flying toys, collectables, and more in Universal partnership
Wow! Stuff is continuing to expand its portfolio of hit licensed brands with the addition of Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment’s blockbuster franchise, Jurassic World. Under the new partnership, Wow! Stuff will unleash a series of collectables and flying toys based on the iconic Pteranadon, including the Pteranadon Jump Rocket …
Read More »TOMY teams with Universal Brand Development to launch Jurassic World Toomies
TOMY has embarked on a new licensing collaboration with Universal Brand Development to launch a new line of pre-school toys for its popular Toomies brand, based on the blockbuster Jurassic World franchise. Jurassic World id a $5 billion global franchise, and with Jurassic World: Dominion scheduled for release in June …
Read More »Posh Paws lines up Sing 2, Minions 2, Jurassic World and Classic Monsters plush with Universal
Posh Paws International has extended its long-standing partnership with Universal Brand Development to continue producing its licensed plush products as the studio rolls out new film and TV content across its blockbuster animated franchises. Leading the charge will be the launch of a range of soft toys based on the …
Read More »Posh Paws: “2021 is lining up to be our biggest yet” thanks to portfolio of heavyweight licenses
The plush toy specialist, Posh Paws International, is preparing for what looks to be its ‘biggest year yet,’ as it readies for 2021 with a raft of new releases and licensed launches based on some of the biggest children’s entertainment franchises of the past decade. With a portfolio brimming with …
Read More »Universal Brand Development launches new Jurassic World retail campaign with Smyths Toy Superstores
Universal Brand Development has launched a new Jurassic World retail marketing initiative with Smyths Toy Superstores, a campaign that kicked off with a special screening of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom at The Vaults on London. The event featured hours of immersive activities and the opportunity to play with new products …
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