Roald Dahl games hit Toy Fair
Licensed toys and games from a host of licensees will be unveiled to buyers at the London Toy Fair next week
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BR Toys saved by Salling Group
The toy chain’s fate was uncertain after owner Top-Toy went into liquidation last December, but has been acquired by Denmark’s largest retail group
Target hits the mark at Christmas
The US retailer made “bolder bets” on toys and dedicated more shelf space and marketing to the category, a key driver in its 5+% Christmas sales growth
Dragons soars into Build-A-Bear
New licensed lines will be available from the custom plush store to celebrate the cinema release of DreamWorks’ How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
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TOTY19: A night to remember
Excitement is building for the US Toy of the Year Awards in New York City next month – a celebration of industry excellence and championing a worthy cause
Asmodee UK welcomes new MD
Company veteran Alex Green takes up the post as Steve Buckmaster moves into European management role within the group
Generation Media welcomes Associate Director
Generation Media strengthen team in 2019 with appointment of partnerships and content specialist Greta Bisetto-Donelan
TnP TV
Pop! Vinyls go royal
Funko's Head of Marketing EMEA Eva Dawes give TnP TV the lowdown on the latest collectables
Nice day for a Playmobil wedding
Playmobil Marketing Manager Jamie Dickinson takes TnP TV through the new Wedding range
Wilton Bradley has The X Factor
Mike Gascoigne gives us the inside scoop on the all-new The X Factor microphones
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Dobble dominates UK games sales in 2018
Asmodee UK sold the millionth copy of its ever-popular card game last year, which was the UK’s biggest-selling game by value according to NPD
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Exclusive: “We will take the many lessons learned at Toy State”
Philip Redmond, a former senior executive at Toy State and now CEO of Nikko Toys, opens up about the creation, direction and ambitions of the new company
Warwick Davis heads to Toy Fair
Hollywood star and game show host will promote a board game adaptation of Tenable on the Asmodee UK stand
Captain Marvel hits the toy aisle
Disney launches licensed superhero toys from Hasbro, Funko, LEGO and more ahead of the Marvel Studios movie release this March
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TRU operator Top-Toy declared bankrupt
The Nordic toy retailer fell into bankruptcy on 28 December, spelling the end for Toys R Us and the BR Toys chain across the region
L.O.L tops Amazon Christmas charts
MGA’s ever-popular toy brand was a hot-ticket item across all of Amazon’s channels, topping the best-selling toys chart
Harry Potter lands at Gatwick
New The Harry Potter Shop opens in the airport, offering up licensed toys and merchandise to the more than 46 million passengers who pass through the North Terminal annually
The Entertainer buys Spanish toy chain Poly
UK toy retailer accelerates its continental growth with acquisition of all 57 Poly stores in administrator-managed bid, saving 350 jobs
Mike Ashley threatens to shut up shops in Intu
Row over House of Fraser rents rumbles on
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Bidding opens on Toy Trust Media Auction
The annual charity media auction is the second-largest fundraising initiative for the Toy Trust
WIT unveils 2019 honourees
Viacom Nickelodeon’s Pam Kaufman will be honoured alongside Target veteran Gaye Dean in the 15th annual Wonder Women Awards
Posh Paws’ new look
A rebrand and refreshed visual identity have been unveiled for the plush specialist, modernising its images to better reflect its key pillars
Paul Lamond welcomes Paula Vernall
The new London Account Manager brings more than 30 years’ experience to the role as Paul Lamond an University Gear ready for February merger
Plum appoints new MD
Paul Schaffer, son of Plum Products founders Jonathan and Di, will take the reins from outgoing Mark Wilson from 15 January
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