Toys”R”Us Opens the Doors to Its First New U.S. Store
Back in time for the holiday season, Toys”R”Us will carefully curate and showcase toy products in highly experiential smaller-format spaces.
Viacom Nickelodeon Consumer Products Launches New E-Commerce Sites, Pop-Ups
In addition to the e-commerce websites, Viacom Nickelodeon Consumer Products plans to bolster direct-to-consumer efforts with retail pop-up shops.
Scholastic Entertainment Developing Trio of Movies for the Hallmark Channel
Scholastic Entertainment is developing three movies for the Hallmark Channel based on books from the company.
Endemol Shine North America Names Scott Shillet as Executive Director, Licensing
Prior to joining Endemol Shine North America, Shillet held positions at 20th Century Fox, Warner Bros., and DreamWorks Animation.
Nickelodeon Announces U.S. Premiere of Paddington Series
Paddington Bear returns in Nickelodeon’s brand-new CG-animated preschool series, The Adventures of Paddington, premiering in the U.S. on January 20.
HKTDC Moving Forward With the Toys and Games Fair
The 46th HKTDC Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair, January 6-9, 2020, is expecting more than 2,000 global exhibitors to showcase a wide variety of products.
Commonwealth Toy & Novelty Joins Precious Moments’ Licensing Roster
Commonwealth Toy & Novelty will produce Precious Moments-branded baby dolls for nurturing play, and figurines with play value.
Toy Foundation’s Play Your Part Event Provides Toys to At-Risk Kids
Nearly 7,000 toys provided for this cause were donated by manufacturers, retailers, and distributors to The Toy Foundation’s Toy Bank.
New Line of Books and Comics Debuts Based on Fantasy Series from The Jim Henson Company
Penguin Random House and Insight Editions have released new books and comics based on The Jim Henson Company’s series, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance.