ChizComm Promotes Donna MacNeil to President
Donna MacNeil has been promoted to president of ChizComm, effective immediately. She previously served as the senior vice-president of marketing.
Brandgenuity to Rep ChuChu TV in North America
ChuChu TV, the leading YouTube channel amongst preschoolers on YouTube, and Dream Theatre, its global master licensing agency, have named Brandgenuity as ChuChu TV’s agent in North America for licensing.
Sesame to Honor Michelle Obama with Joan Ganz Cooney Award
Former First Lady Michelle Obama will accept the Joan Ganz Cooney Award, named for Sesame Street’s creator, at the annual Sesame Workshop benefit dinner on May 29.
ASTRA Deadline for Retail Analytics Survey is April 30
The American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA) is conducting the Retail Analytics Survey, its annual performance survey of independent toy stores to establish benchmarks on critical financial metrics. The deadline for submitting store data is April 30, 2019.
APPA: Pet Spending Up 4 Percent
According to new pet industry-wide spending figures, released during the 2019 Global Pet Expo, spending in 2018 on our furry best friends is up by more than $3 billion over 2017.
Target Names VTech as 2018 Vendor of the Year
Target has recognized VTech as its 2018 Vendor of the Year.
First Hands-On Look at Nintendo Labo VR Kit
Earlier this week, the aNb Media/TTPM got a hands-on demo with the latest addition to the Nintendo Labo line. The new kit also adds new experiences for experienced Labo users with the Toy-Con Garage VR for programming and VR Plaza.
Learning Express Adds New Fashion Angels Pop-Up Shop
Learning Express Toys announced the opening of its new Fashion Angels Shop at its Westborough, Mass. location.
GameStop Appoints Retail Veteran George Sherman as CEO
After an almost year-long search, GameStop has hired George Sherman as its new CEO.