New Product News, August 8, 2018

  • Moose Toys Readies Fortnite Battle Royale Collectibles for Launch This Fall
  • RedwoodVentures Launches Smooshy Mushy Baby
  • Hasbro Reveals Overwatch D.VA Nerf Rival Blaster
  • Target Launches Exclusive Disney Princess Comics Collection
  • Quercetti Brings its Classic STEAM Toys Back to the U.S.

You’re Hired

  • Hasbro Extends Goldner’s Term as CEO, Expands Frascotti’s Role to Include COO, Board Member
  • Casey Collins to Lead Hasbro Global Consumer Products

The 5 Things You Need to Know About Fall Toy Preview

Fall Toy Preview 2018 is slated for October 2–4 at the Dallas Market Center in Dallas, Texas. If you’re wondering what’s in store for the fall marketplace, read on as The Toy Association’s Kristin Morency Goldman breaks down the top five things you need to know about Fall Toy Preview.

SDCC 2018 Toy News

  • Moose Offers First Comic Con-Exclusive Shopkins Shoppies Boy Doll
  • Jakks Pacific Debuts Game Stop-Exclusive Tsum Tsums at Comic Con
  • Mattel Unveils Comic-Con Exclusive Hot Wheels, Pokémon, DC Comic Product
  • Hasbro Goes Big for Comic Con 2018, Debuts Power Rangers as New Brand Owners

  • What Cartoon Network Fans Can Expect at Comic-Con 2018
  • Playmates Toys Showcases Classic Brands TMNT, Voltron at SDCC
  • Mega Man Gears Up for New Series’ Launch at SDCC

aNb Media News, June 27, 2018

  • Registration for WIT Empowerment Day, Annual Cocktails & Connections Party is Now Open
  • Barbie Amps up STEM Initiatives
  • Will Smith, ‘Christopher Robin’ Director Marc Foster Acquire German Licensing & Distribution Co.
  • Disney Launches New Immersive App for In-Park Experiences

Real Deal

  • Beyblade Bursts into New Licensing Categories in France
  • Eatwith to Offer New MasterChef Events
  • Hasbro to Co-Develop Games, Content with Comedy Duo Rhett & Link
  • Kellogg’s Releases Limited-Edition Jurassic World Collector’s Boxes Featuring Behind-The-Scenes Content
  • Felix the Cat Stirs Up New Collab with Dutch Fashion House
  • Janson Media Brings Crawford the Cat to Amazon Prime Video

You’re Hired

  • ChiTAG Names Dave Harris, Matt Nuccio to Advisory Board
  • Griddly Games Taps New Head of Ops, Marketing
  • Josslynne Welch Named President, Litzky PR

Licensing Show News, May 24, 2018

  • Comcast Mulls Superior All-Cash Bid to Acquire 21st Century Fox
  • Here’s Who Won the 2018 LIMA International Licensing Awards
  • Angry Birds Movie 2 Kicks Off Rovio’s Multi-Year Content Plan
  • Shark Week Fetes 30th Anniversary with Its Most Ambitious Merchandising Program Yet
  • Atari Supports New LGBT Media Crowdfunding Campaign

Real Deal

  • My Little Pony, Transformers Seal Deal for Benetton Fall/Winter 2018 Collections
  • Firefly Brokers Party Goods Deal for Geronimo Stilton
  • Beyblade Burst to Launch Mobile Game for Fall 2018
  • Yu-Gi-Oh! Announces New Licensees
  • New Partners Swoop in for PJ Masks