It’s September, and that means it’s time to hit the rewind button and look back at the hottest stories of August 2024, as chosen by you, the readers.
The Toy Book‘s first-ever Action & Adventure Issue came charging out of the gate with fresh features leading into a huge news month. Spin Master’s Ms. Rachel dominated the clicks while interest in Poppy Playtime reached new heights. Meanwhile, growing interest in the hobby sector fueled a big debut for our recent slot car feature, Racing Into Fall.
Check out last month’s Top 10 and some hot products below and stay on the #pulseofplay!
The Toy Book Top 10:
The Top 10 most-read articles.
- Spin Master Launches Ms. Rachel Toy Collection
- Build-A-Bear Accelerates Classic, Sanrio Halloween Offerings Due to Viral Product Leak
- McDonald’s Launches Collector’s Meal with Collectible Cups
- Mob Entertainment Reports Massive Growth for Brand Poppy Playtime
- Small Car, Big Win: 7th Annual Hot Wheels Legends Tour Crowns Chicago Winner
- Exclusive: Goliath Reveals New Tasty Tinies Bake Shop Line
- Golden Bear Toys Names Carve Communications as U.S. Agency of Record
- Racing Into Fall: Shift Sales Into High Gear with This Season’s Hottest Slot Car Releases
- Funko Q2 Earnings: Sales Growth Returns Amid Improvements in Inventory, Margin
- Exclusive: Flybar Expands Portfolio with NSG Acquisition; Boosts Sporting Goods and Skate Presence
The Toy Book Top 10 Stock This! New Product Showcases:
The Top 10 most-searched-for toys and games.
- ZHU ZHU AQUARIUM (Cepia)
- STICKI ROLLS WEARABLE, SHAREABLE BRACELETS (Sky Castle Toys)
- SECRET FINDEES (Goliath)
- PEANUTS AND NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION ADVENT CALENDARS (JAKKS Pacific)
- FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S FREDDY FAZBEAR INFLATABLE COSTUME (Rubie’s)
- NFL TEENYMATES ADVENT CALENDAR (Party Animal)
- MAGNA-TILES MICROMAGS 26-PIECE TRAVEL SET (MAGNA-TILES)
- TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: CLASSIC ORIGINAL SKETCH ACTION FIGURES (Playmates Toys)
- PLAY TAB (Fat Brain Toys)
- BRIGHT EXPLORER — EDUCATIONAL LIGHT BOX PLAYSET (Battat Education)
More Hot Products:
The toy industry and the consumers it serves are looking for fresh, new products and that was very clear this past month as five of our new product roundups from recent months drew notable reader attention.
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