Making It In the Toy Industry, a podcast hosted by The Toy Coach, Azhelle Wade, is celebrating the launch of its 3rd season. This is the only toy podcast designed to support and inspire inventors, entrepreneurs, and corporate toy people with advice and insider tips about concept development, marketing, sales, and manufacturing.
Women in Toys, Licensing & Entertainment (WiT) announces the slate of Nominee Finalists for its 30th Anniversary Wonder Women Awards, which is set to return to New York City on Sunday, February 20, 2022 at Pier Sixty coinciding with Toy Fair New York.
PlayMonster launches six new Snap Ships for the holidays, Hasbro announces a new nerf line in partnership with Minecraft, & more new product launches announced this week.
Hasbro will expand its line of Beyblade toys, inspired by the upcoming Beyblade Burst QuadDrive series premiering next month.
The TOTY Awards announced its list of 2022 finalists. The list includes 114 nominees in 16 categories — including a new category, “Grown-Up Toy of the Year,” highlighting games, collectibles, arts and crafts, and more geared toward grown-ups and “kidults.”
U.S. toy industry dollar sales increased 11% in Q3 0f 2021, while January through September sales were up 17% or $2.3 billion, according to The NPD Group.
JAKKS Pacific launches R/C Rock n’ Rollerskate Dolls, Super Impulse expands its line-up of miniature collectibles with Micro Toy Box, and more new toys and games announced this week.
People of Play (POP) released the schedule for its virtual POP Week taking place this November 15-20. Event highlights include the TAGIE Awards, Young Inventors Challenge, keynote addresses, POP pub room networking, and more.
In TFE’s 2021 State of the Toy Industry, multiple toy manufacturers share their thoughts and experiences on the shipping crisis, trending products, and evolving beyond toys.