JumpStart, the parent company of Neopets, will be proudly hosting a charity auction, debuting a 25-piece collection of Neopian art featuring characters from the beloved game. The auction will go live on GiveSmart on Monday, May 9, 2022 and will end on Sunday, May 15, 2022.
Setting the stage for next month’s Licensing Expo 2022, anime pioneer and industry-leading studio Toei Animation Incorporated together with U.S. agent Crunchyroll has released the latest Dragon Ball franchise licensing report. This annual report provides a comprehensive look at the success of their collective Dragon Ball licensing efforts, details both new license agreements and license renewals, and spotlights key licensee partnerships in select product categories.
Coinciding with National Mental Health Month, Women in Toys, Licensing & Entertainment (WiT), the industry’s leading non-profit organization for the advancement of women, has announced the launch of WiT Wellness, a year-round initiative designed to raise awareness and mobilize conversations around mental health and well-being, and inspire individuals and companies to incorporate mental wellness into their daily lives.
YuMe, the award-winning global toy brand recognized for its innovative, market-led approach, has announced its partnership with one of the most popular series ever produced by Netflix, Stranger Things. In the run-up to the launch of season 4, YuMe is introducing The Stranger Things Upside Down Capsule, the retro 80’s unboxing experience fans have been craving!
Hasbro, Incorporated (NASDAQ: HAS), a global play and entertainment leader, launched an all-new campaign, Monopoly Throwback Token Vote, which gives fans across the globe a chance to bring back one of six retired iconic tokens from their childhood – Thimble, Wheelbarrow, Iron, Boot, Horse & Rider, or Money Bag. The Monopoly tokens are changing… but which will win the vote?! Beginning April 28, fans worldwide can visit www.monopolytokenvote.com to choose one Throwback Token popularized in the 1990s that they’d like to see in the next generation of the Classic Monopoly game and vote one of the current tokens out. Voting will last for three weeks and conclude with Hasbro revealing the results of the vote to determine which Throwback Token will make the cut!
Mattel has announced their first quarter financial figures for 2022.
-Net Sales of $1,041 million, up 19% as reported, and 22% in constant currency.
-Reported Gross Margin of 46.4%, a decrease of 70 basis points; Adjusted Gross Margin of 46.6%, a decrease of 70 basis points.
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JAKKS Pacific, Incorporated [NASDAQ: JAKK] has reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022, the highest in 14 years. Net sales were $120.9 million, up 44% compared to $83.8 million last year
-Highest Q1 net sales since 2008
-Costume business more than doubled vs. Q1 2021
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It’s time to meet the much-loved Heeler family, who will be coming to theaters all across the United States with the Bluey live show, Bluey’s Big Play The Stage Show! Grab the sticky geckos, break out the duck cakes, and alert the grannies!
Five innovation pioneers whose inventions range from cataract surgery to the modern automobile will be honored as part of the latest class of National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF) Inductees, including the inventor of the Super Soaker, Lonnie Johnson.