December 20, 2018: Toy Association Hosts Inaugural CF@TF Inventor Day; WIT Names Wonder Women Awards Finalists; and more
December 13, 2018: Hamleys May Open Its First U.S. Location in 2020; Mattel Launches New Card Game with Shark Tank’s Daymond John; and more
December 6, 2018: Vote Now for the 2019 Toy of the Year Award Finalists; PlayMonster Secures Master Toy License for My Singing Monsters; and more
November 29, 2018:NRF Reports 40 Percent Increase in Multi-Channel Thanksgiving Weekend Shopping; Cra-Z-Art Named Rainbow Rangers Licensing Partner; and more
November 21, 2018: New FAO Schwarz Flagship Store Opens in NYC; PlayMonster Aligns with Audax Private Equity; and more
November 15, 2018:2019 Toy of the Year Award Finalists Announced; Jazwares, Epic Games Reveal First Fortnite Toys; and more
November 8, 2018: Sonar Entertainment Names Jazwares as Global Master Toy Partner for Go Away Unicorn; and more
November 1, 2018: Geoffrey’s Toy Box Merchandise Will Reportedly Retail at Krogers; Adobe Forecasts $124 Billion in U.S. Online Sales During Holidays; and more
October 25, 2018: eBay Launches Toytopia Section of Website; Target Expands Delivery Options for Holiday Season; and more
October 18, 2018: Target Revamps Toy Sections for Holidays; and more
October 11, 2018: BuzzFeed to Launch NYC Toy Store This Fall; FAO Schwarz Sets New York Flagship Opening Date, International Expansion Plans; and more
October 3, 2018: Secured Lenders Acquire Geoffrey LLC’s Assets, Launch Geoffrey’s Toy Box; and more
September 27, 208: RedwoodVentures, OLO Industries Expand Smooshy Mushy with AR App; WowWee Launches Untamed Battle Arena App; and more
September 21, 2018: The Toy Insider Showcases Top Holiday Toys at Seventh Annual HoliDAY of Play; and more
September 13, 2018: Rovio Entertainment Appoints Jazwares as Global Master Toy Partner; Basic Fun! Receives Funding from Falcon Investment Advisors; and more
September 6, 2018: Jazwares Partners with WeKids Asia; WowWee Enters Licensing Agreement with Pinkfong; and more
August 30, 2018: Toy City Pop Up Locations Begin Opening Nationwide; Details Announced for New FAO Schwarz Flagship Location; and more
August 23, 2018: Redwood Ventures Launches Smashy Mashy Collectibles; Moose Toys Teams with Geocaching HQ for Treasure X; and more
August 16, 2018: Toy Sales Across Key Global Markets Grew 4 Percent in the First Half of 2018; and more
August 9, 2018: RedwoodVentures Launches Smooshy Mushy Baby Line Worldwide; Precious Moments Introduces ‘80s Pop Culture Figurines; and more
August 2, 2018: Moose Toys Debuts Disney Doorables at Vidcon; pocket.watch Debuts Ryan’s World Line Based on Ryan ToysReview; and more
July 26, 2018: The Pop Insider Shows Off Movie Must-Haves on Fox 5 San Diego; Alex Brands Sells Juratoys to Argos Wityu; and more
July 19, 2018: Nylon Resin Shortage, Toy Association Advises Companies to Consider Alternatives; HobbyTown USA to Open RadioShack Express Stores; and more
July 12, 2018: The Toy Book and The Toy Insider Host the Biggest Sweet Suite Yet; and more
June 28, 2018: Pop Insider Shows Off Jurassic World Toys on Better Connecticut; NSI International Introduces Fuzzy Wubble Pets; and more
June 21, 2018: Moose Toys Enlists Shopkins Fans to Launch Lil’ Secrets Play Set; DC Collectibles Fills February Collection with Female Lineup; and more
June 14, 2018: Jakks Pacific Launches Disney’s Fancy Nancy Line; Moose Toys Launches Scruff-a-Luvs; and more
June 7, 2018: Former Toys “R” Us Executive May Make Deal to Save the Retail Chain; Video Games Lead Global Toys and Games Industry Growth in 2017; and more
May 31, 2018: Jazwares Acquires Russ Berrie, Applause Brands; University Games Acquires The Haywire Group; and more
May 24, 2018: LIMA Study Reveals Global Revenue from Licensed Goods and Services Increased in 2017; and more
May 17, 2018: Simba-Dickie Group Acquires Corolle SAS; RedwoodVentures Expands Licensees for Smooshy Mushy Brand; and more
May 10, 2018: Toys “R” Us Liquidation and Early Easter Align, Bringing Additional Sales to Growing U.S. Toy Industry; and more
May 3, 2018: Fairfax Financial Receives Court Approval to Buy Toys “R” Us and Babies “R” Us Canada; and more
April 26, 2018: Smyths Toys to Acquire Toys “R” Us Central European Operations; and more
April 19, 2018: The Toy Insider Trend Experts Announce Hottest Summer Toys of 2018; and more
April 12, 2018: RedwoodVentures Appoints WildBrain for Smooshy Mushy Content Creation; and more
April 5, 2018: Toys Not Included on China Tariff List; and more
March 29, 2018: ORB Launches Soft’n Slo Squishies Web Series; and more
March 22, 2018: MGA CEO Isaac Larian and Investors Create GoFundMe Campaign to #SaveToysRUs; and more
March 15, 2018: Toys “R” Us to Liquidate Inventory and Shut Down U.S. Stores
March 8, 2018: Mattel Honors Global Role Models for International Women’s Day with 17 New Barbie Dolls; and more
March 1, 2018: Toys “R” Us UK Goes into Administration; Hasbro Named Master Global Toy Licensee For UglyDolls; and more
February 22, 2018: Toys “R” Us Reportedly to Close Another 200 Stores; and more
February 15, 2018: WowWee to Launch Fingerlings Consumer Products Program; and more
February 8, 2018: Entertainment One Names New Licensing Partners for Peppa Pig and PJ Masks in the U.S. and Canada; and more
February 1, 2018: Alpha Group Appointed Master Toy Partner for SpongeBob SquarePants; and more
January 25, 2018: Toy Sales Globally and in the U.S. Grow 1 Percent in 2017, NPD Reports; and more
January 18, 2018: Wicked Cool Toys to Unveil Pokémon Product Line at Global Toy Fairs; and more
January 11, 2018: Basic Fun! Launches CakePop Cuties Web Series and Toy Line; and more
January 4, 2018: eOne Expands Peppa Pig Licensing Program in the U.S. and Canada; and more
