The toy industry and its adjacent partners are buzzing with news. The Toy Book’s Daily Pulse serves up bite-size nuggets of industry updates to keep you in the know and on the #pulseofplay. Dive into today’s headlines and click the links for more details.
TOYS:
Rumors of a Mattel Buyout Offer Spark Stock Spike
According to Reuters, buyout firm L Catterton approached Mattel with an acquisition offer. The news, which comes ahead of this week’s Q2 earnings report, sent Mattel’s stock price soaring yesterday. Learn more…
Diamond Partners with Nacelle, Oni Press on PREVIEWS Exclusive Biker Mice from Mars Sports Bro’s Action Figures, Comic
The action figures will be released as part of a bundle that includes a copy of Biker Mice from Mars No. 1 from Oni Press, with a limited edition, character-specific Sports Bro’s variant cover. The action figures and variant comic covers will be displayed at the Diamond PREVIEWSworld Booth No. 2401 at Comic-Con International: San Diego and will be available for preorder beginning July 24. Learn more…
RETAIL:
POP MART Opens San Francisco Store
“We are thrilled to announce the grand opening of our new POP MART store in San Francisco’s Stonestown Galleria on July 27,” says Larry Lu, Head of POP MART North America. “The Bay Area has a vibrant community of art and design enthusiasts, and we can’t wait to share the world of POP MART with them. The new store allows POP MART to welcome new shoppers based in San Francisco to designer toys, and engage with even more of our loyal fans and collectors across the country.” Learn more…
GAMES:
Mattel, Outright Games Present Monster High: Skulltimate Secrets
Monster High: Skulltimate Secrets is the first Monster High video game for the current generation of consoles. Developed by Petoons Studio, Monster High: Skulltimate Secrets will be available just in time for Halloween, October 29, 2024, on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC available on Steam and the Microsoft Store. Learn more…
trading cards:
Top Tier Authentics Plots Massive F1 Card Break at National Sports Card Convention
Top Tier Authentics inked a partnership with F1 Castle and FanCapital to host the largest-ever Formula 1 card break in the history of the National Sports Collectors Convention at the National Trade Night in Cleveland, Ohio, with virtual participation from Logan Sargeant, driver for Williams Racing F1 Team. The breaks follow the F1 Castle’s Pick Your Team (PYT) format and include 15 spots (10 F1 Spots & 5 F2 Spots), with F1 Castle managing the pre-filling.
Scheduled Breaks:
● Two 2020 Topps Sapphire F1 Cases Break: Main stage @ July 25 at 9 p.m ET
● 2020 Topps Dynasty F1 Case Break: TTA Booth @ July 25 at 10 p.m ET
DIGITAL:
Pocket.watch, Authenticated AI Company Vermillio Launch Ryan’s World Generative AI App
To celebrate the release of Ryan’s World the Movie: Titan Universe Adventure, pocket.watch unveiled an AI partnership with Vermillio, the leader in Authenticated AI solutions. Through Vermillio’s Trace ID, pocket.watch will launch a first-of-its-kind generative AI application where fans of Ryan’s World can create custom merchandise based on authentic Titan Universe characters. Learn more…
