Exploding Kittens Acquires First External Game Happy Salmon From North Star Games
Company Expands Its Roster of Game Inventors; Searches for the Next Hit Game from External Creators
Exploding Kittens Acquires First External Game Happy Salmon From North Star Games
Company Expands Its Roster of Game Inventors; Searches for the Next Hit Game from External Creators
Mattel Executive Leadership Joins Warner Bros. Consumer Products as Keynote Speaker at Licensing Expo Virtual on August 26
Mattel's President and Chief Operating Officer Richard Dickson and Head of Global Consumer Products and Franchise Marketing Roz Nowicki will keynote Day 3 of the event, which is set for August 24-26
Brand Licensing Europe supports industry to look to the future with What’s Next 2021 theme
Brand Licensing Europe (BLE), in partnership with industry trade association Licensing International, will support the industry as it collectively looks to a post-pandemic future with a ‘What’s Next’ theme weaving throughout the show in 2021
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Mattel Executive Leadership Joins Warner Bros. Consumer Products as Keynote Speaker at Licensing Expo Virtual on August 26
Mattel's President and Chief Operating Officer Richard Dickson and Head of Global Consumer Products and Franchise Marketing Roz Nowicki will keynote Day 3 of the event, which is set for August 24-26
Brand Licensing Europe supports industry to look to the future with What’s Next 2021 theme
Brand Licensing Europe (BLE), in partnership with industry trade association Licensing International, will support the industry as it collectively looks to a post-pandemic future with a ‘What’s Next’ theme weaving throughout the show in 2021
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Magic Box Launch KAZOOM KIDS!
The battle for Kazoom city rises to the next level as Magic Box Toys, the pioneer in the creation of successful collectible brands such as Gogo’s Crazy Bones and Zomlings, is excited to announce the launch of SuperThings Kazoom Kids from 20 August 2021
Vivid monkeys around with launch of Tiki & Toko
Vivid’s 12-year strong brand, Animagic will welcome a new Mum and Baby duo this Autumn/Winter with the launch of Tiki & Toko, a pair of interactive feature plush Gorillas who are already scooping up retailer awards in France
Character Options puts on a show with GLO-Up Girls
Character Options is gearing up for one of its opening and most exciting launches of the summer with the up-to-the minute fashion doll line, Glo-Up Girls
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Casdon Toys expands marketing team with new senior hire
Casdon Toys is expanding its marketing team with the recruitment of a new Marketing Manager
EPOCH Launches Sylvanian Summer ‘Staycation’ Window Competition for Indies
As the weather warms up for summer, so is EPOCH, by launching a Sylvanian Families summer staycation window competition for its independent retailers throughout July
Edx Education Launches UK Retail Website
Edx Education – one of the world’s leading educational toy brands – is delighted to announce the launch of its UK retail website: www.shopedx.co.uk.
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Spielwarenmesse 2022 announces high exhibitor levels and exciting new Special Areas
• Closing date for first-time exhibitors set for 31 July • New special zone: Area for Service Providers in Hall 3A
Sales and engagement continue to rise for Smoby as autumn plans are revealed
The team from Simba Smoby UK is to increase its marketing drive into autumn with more TV and an extension to its growing social presence
Mattel™ Television to Premiere New Barbie® Musical Event, “Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams™”
Following the success of this spring’s, “Barbie & Chelsea The Lost Birthday™” and last year’s musical “Barbie Princess Adventure™,” today Mattel are announcing the latest chapter of the Barbie content story… “Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams.”
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Kidscreen Awards open for entries
This year sees the Kidscreen Awards add a new category for inclusive programming
Genius Brands International announces plans to create Stan Lee Universe
Genius Brands will control new joint venture drawing from more than 100 original Stan Lee creatio...
Generation Media publishes ‘Toys and Games Q1 Update’
The report is a lockdown special and reports on viewing habits children’s viewing habits in the f...
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Moose Toys Delivers a Triple Threat with New ‘Akedo’ Franchise Combining Action Figures, Battling and Collectability
From triple-threat toy to triple-threat partnerships, leading toy innovator teams with two leaders in kids’ and family entertainment ― WildBrain and Nickelodeon ― for knockout marketing campaign around its biggest boys’ brand launch to date
IMC Toys Becomes First-Ever Toy Brand with OTT Platform that Combines Content and E-Commerce!
New Platform to Feature Content Supporting New Autumn Winter 2021 Line Up
Character Options looks ahead to a bumper year for Little Live Pets
When it comes to the world of interactive pets, there is one brand that is continuing to tick all the boxes and that is Little Live Pets
Thames & Kosmos supports #ukindieday with a little bit of magic
Thames & Kosmos are very excited to announce their support of #ukindieday and are offering a little bit of magic
BARBIE x TUTU DU MONDE COLLABORATE ON WHIMSICAL NEW COLLECTION OF KIDS FASHIONS FOR LITTLE DREAMERS, IN NEW WORLDWIDE PARTNERSHIP
Barbie, the worlds favourite doll and Tutu du Monde, maker of high-end fashions for children have collaborated on a playful collection of tutu dresses, day wear and accessories, available globally from February 2022
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The Entertainer Opens First Store In Spain
The Entertainer has opened its first The Entertainer branded store in Spain, following a rebrand of its Poly store in Valencia
Yogi Parmar Promoted to Managing Director of Toymaster
Long serving and popular leader of the Toymaster team has been promoted to the permanent role of Managing Director
Exclusive tonies® pop-up launches in Harrods’ Toy Department
tonies®, the leading children’s audio player, announce its exclusive pop-up at world-renowned department store Harrods’ Fourth Floor Toy Department, open until May 29th 2021
Mattel Support Independent toy retailers with dynamic digital marketing campaign
With lockdown now easing in key areas of the UK, Mattel is supporting the independent sector with an innovative digital marketing campaign that will drive awareness and footfall to local Toymaster stores. The dynamic campaign will launch on 4th May
The Entertainer confirms April 12 re-opening for England and Wales with dedicated Quiet Hours for those wanting a quieter shopping experience
Lockdown restrictions for retailers will be lifted on 12 April with additional safety measures in place. Whilst many will be keen to return to the shops and enjoy the buzz, others find the increased number of people, sounds and lights overwhelming
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DKB Toys & Distribution grows UK Account team
DKB Toys & Distribution announces the appointment of George Stone to the UK buying team in response to account growth and new client acquisitions.
MGA UK announces appointment of new Sales Director
MGA UK & Ireland - has announced the appointment of Julie Taylor as Sales Director
Golden Bear strengthens team
Award-winning toy company, Golden Bear, today announces a raft of staff changes as it continues to grow at lightning speed
A characterful career draws to a close
There cannot be many people in the toy industry who don’t know Colin Fox. For the last 18 years Colin has fulfilled a number of senior rolls at the Character Group including working on their international side of the business
University Games appoints National Accounts Manager
Games and puzzles specialists, University Games are excited to announce the appointment of Chris Maker as new National Accounts Manager
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