

Walmart Announces 2019 Top Rated by Kids Toy List
Walmart’s Top Rated by Kids toy list for 2019 includes more toys than ever, new trends, and the most Walmart-exclusive products to date.

Rosa Parks, Sally Ride Inspire New Barbie Dolls
Timed to Women’s Equality Day, Mattel unveiled the newest additions to its Barbie Inspiring Women series: Rosa Parks and Sally Ride.

Steve, Josh Return in ‘Blue’s Clues & You’ Premiere

Hasbro, Houzz.com Team for Clue Remodel
In celebration of Clue’s 70th anniversary, Hasbro has teamed up with Houzz.com to provide décor inspiration and design guidance for the new room replacing The Hall on the classic board.

Sphero Acquires littleBits in Move to Dominate EduTech Market
Sphero has acquired its fellow education technology company, littleBits. littleBits founder Ayah Bdeir will step down.

PhatMojo Launches Baldi’s Basics Toys, Inspired by Indie Game
PhatMojo introduces a Baldi’s Basics toy line, based on the indie video game inspired by “edutainment” games of the 1990s.

Target, Disney Announce 25 Disney Shop-In-Shops with More Planned for 2020
The Walt Disney Company and Target Corporation announced a new collaboration encompassing experiential retail and merchandising, kicking off Ocober 4.

Hasbro to Buy eOne for $4 Billion, Here’s the Breakdown
Hasbro will acquire eOne in an all-cash transaction valued at ~$4 billion, expanding Hasbro’s preschool business with Peppa Pig, PJ Masks, and Ricky Zoom.