Cra-Z-Art Sugar Pop

Cra-Z-Art is heading to LA Fall Toy Previews with Sugar Pop, a new line of squishy sensory toys from the company’s Joker Slimy division.

Arriving amid continued momentum for sensory and squishy toys, Sugar Pop comes in a variety of shapes, including balls, cubes, and clouds. The line adds another tactile play option to Cra-Z-Art’s expanding portfolio of compounds and sensory products.

The launch follows Cra-Z-Art’s 2025 acquisition of Switzerland-based Joker AG, the company behind the Slimy brand. The deal brought Joker’s compound business into a portfolio that already included Cra-Z-Slimy, Softee Dough, Cra-Z-Sand, and Modelite.

At retail, Sugar Pop Mini Cubes and Mini Balls are expected to roll out at Five Below next spring under the Joker and RoseArt brands.

Toy industry buyers attending the LA Fall Toy Previews can get a closer look at Sugar Pop and other new products at Cra-Z-Art’s showroom at 1960 on Grand in El Segundo, Suite 940.

Appointments can be requested by contacting czakin@cra-z-art.com.

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James Zahn

James Zahn

James Zahn, AKA The Rock Father, is Editor-in-Chief of The Toy Book and Co-President of The International Toy Magazines Association (ITMA). He is also a Senior Editor at The Toy Insider and The Pop Insider, and Editor of The Toy Report, The Toy Book‘s weekly industry newsletter. As a pop culture and toy industry expert, Zahn has appeared as a panelist and guest at events including Comic-Con International: San Diego (SDCC), New York Comic Con, Wizard World Chicago, and the ASTRA Marketplace & Academy. Zahn has more than 30 years of experience in the entertainment, retail, and publishing industries, and is frequently called upon to offer expert commentary for publications such as Forbes, Marketwatch, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, USA Today, Reuters, the Washington Post, and more. James has appeared on History Channel’s Modern Marvels, was interviewed by Larry King and Anderson Cooper, and has been seen on Yahoo! Finance, CNN, CNBC, FOX Business, NBC, ABC, CBS, WGN, The CW, and more. Zahn joined the Adventure Media & Events family in 2016, initially serving as a member of the Parent Advisory Board after penning articles for the Netflix Stream Team, Fandango Family, PBS KIDS, Sprout Parents (now Universal Kids), PopSugar, and Chicago Parent. He eventually joined the company full time as a Senior Editor and moved up the ranks to Deputy Editor and Editor-in-Chief.

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