Real Deal
- CPLG Secures New Hatchimals Licenses in UK
- USAopoly, Project Raygun Partner for Samurai Jack Game
aNb Media News, March 14, 2018
- Toys ‘R’ Us UK to Shutter All Stores
- NRF/Forrester Survey: More Focus on Merging Physical, Digital Retail
- WIT Names New Board Members
- Relevant Play Teams with Authentic Labs for New Technology to Fight Counterfeiting
- goPuff, Hershey Unveil VR Shopping Experience at SXSW
- Former Disney CP Exec Launches Consultancy, The Lantic Group
You’re Hired
- Hartney Named CMO at Funko
- Target Elects Dmitri Stockton to Board
- Disney Announces Strategic Reorganization
Real Deal
- Genius of Play, Scholastic Partner
- Care Bears, CREAM Launch Limited-Edition Good Luck Bear Ice Cream Sandwiches for March
- Christmas Classic ‘Jingle Bell Rock’ Licensed for Musical Toy
- Peanuts Worldwide Announces New Collaborations
- Microduino Signs Child’s Play Communications
- American Greetings to Create Downton Abbey eCards
You’re Hired
- Pitaro Named ESPN President, Disney Media Networks Co-Chair
- LIMA Appoints Regan as President
- ChizComm Hires Castleman
aNb Media News, March 7, 2018
- Nickelodeon Announces Return of Blue’s Clues
- Barbie Celebrates International Women’s Day by Honoring 17 Sheroes
- Spin Master to Acquire GUND
- Spielwarenmesse to Restructure Product Groups for 2019
Real Deal
- Hasbro Named Master Toy for UglyDolls
- GREENPEACE & MAYA SOS ABEJAS campaign Launches
aNb Media News, February 28, 2018
- Diaframma, Mark TV Form New Production Company, Diamark
- Toy Association Announces 2018-2019 Show Dates, Locations
- Frederator Picks Up Children’s Book ‘Catlantis’ for Animated Series
- Disneyland Paris to Undergo Multi-Year Expansion
Toys ‘R’ Us UK Goes into Administration
TRU UK Enters Administration Toys ‘R’ Us UK has gone into administration as of February 28. The company appointed Arron Kendall and Simon Thomas of Moorfields Advisory Limited as Joint Administrators. Moving forward the administrators now manage the affairs, business and property of the company, acting as agents only and without personal liability. The previous conditions of the CVA, in which the company remained under the control of the UK…