Moose Toys Targets Net-Zero Emissions by 2040

In line with London Toy Fair 2023, Moose Toys has announced its commitment to target Net-Zero greenhouse gases by 2040. The Australian based business has committed to setting near and long-term science-based targets (SBTs) to reduce its environmental footprint and support a planet positive future. The move is part of the organization’s broader sustainability strategy, which includes decarbonizing the business and exploring circular design principles and business models. The short and long-term emissions reduction targets set by Moose will be verified by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) within the next 24 months. The SBTi is a partnership between the CDP, the United Nations Global Compact, World Resources Institute, and the World Wide Fund for Nature that drives climate action in the private sector.

Kids2, Hello Einstein Studios, and Moonbug Premiere STEAM-focused Baby Einstein Ocean Adventure Series

Kids2, a global company that designs holistic solutions to help early-stage parents and families, announced the launch of Baby Einstein Ocean Explorers, a new STEAM-focused ocean adventure edutainment series in conjunction with a comprehensive line of two dozen products for children, including toys and baby gear. Created in partnership with child development experts, Hello Einstein Studios and EDH Animation, each 5-minute episode reinforces early learning skills through repetition and interactivity as beloved Baby Einstein characters Cal, Neptune, Opus, Tinker and Dean discover undersea and seaside wonders together with young viewers.

NY NOW & Bulletin Announce 2023 Winter Market: The NY NOW of the Future, with New PLAY USA Toy Destination

The NY NOW Winter 2023 Market returns to the Jacob Javits Center in NYC on February 5-8, 2023 – With an exciting visual rebranding, a reorganized show floor, modern activations from top-tier brands, an elevated food + beverage experience, and tech-powered activations, this Winter Market will be the gift + home event that NYC knows and loves, but bigger, better, and more grounded in what the future holds for the industry. Leading the charge behind this season’s innovative market approach (and future Markets to come) is the recently acquired online wholesale marketplace Bulletin.

Creative Fold Brings In Edoardo Kulp as Director of Business Development, Co-Owner

Creative Fold is happy to announce that Edoardo Kulp has joined the company as its Director of Business Development and co-owner. Edoardo has consulted with Creative Fold for over a year and, together with his duties in Business Development, will continue to be a part of Creative Fold’s product development team, helping create amazing results for Creative Fold clients. “As we head into 2023, we look forward to Edoardo further developing our client base, expanding Creative Fold’s reach within the toy and game industry and beyond,” says Katie LaSeur, Creative Fold’s COO and Creative Director. 

Toymint to Launch its Next Generation of Minted Teddy Metaverse Toys

Toymint, a web3 toy company on a mission to build a better world by creating high-quality, sustainable children’s toys, is announcing that it is releasing its next generation of Minted Teddy NFTs and accompanying collectible toys on January 30, 2023. The first collection of 100 teddies launched in December 2021, followed by 1,000 Series 1 NFTs in January 2022. All collections released to date have sold out immediately. Only 11,111 Minted Teddies will be created. This new collection introduces space-themed teddies with over 130 unique objects and over 20 unique styles of space flight gear, including MoonCats-themed teddies that were born from a collaboration with the MoonCats team.

Schleich Announces Global Sustainability Initiative

schleich, a leading international toy manufacturer and supplier of realistic animal figures, has announced a new global initiative with the goal of producing figurines and playsets that are made exclusively of sustainable materials by 2027. To ensure resources are used for as long as possible, schleich is optimizing and certifying all products and packaging in accordance with the Cradle to Cradle sustainability principle through a close collaboration with the renowned consultancy institute and innovation partner EPEA GmbH. 

Moose Toys Pursues Strategic M&A to Accelerate Global Growth

Moose Toys, a leading innovator in the toy industry, announced the launch of a new business division focused solely on mergers and acquisitions. Led by Moose’s global head of business development and industry veteran, Giles Musker, the newly-formed Moose M&A team is tasked with aggressive portfolio expansion across games, collectibles and traditional toy categories. “The tremendous success of our Worlds Apart acquisition proved the opportunity to diversify and expand our portfolio,” said Musker. “We are actively seeking acquisitions and investment and strategic partnership opportunities that will enhance our strength in existing categories and offer the ability to enter, and disrupt, new categories.”

Toys for the North Collects Record-Breaking $470,000 in toys from Canadian Toy Manufacturers

Toys for the North, a national toy collection and distribution charity that distributes toys to some of Canada’s most northern communities, is thrilled to announce that this year’s donated toys value more than $470,000, a 170% increase over 2021, an 840% increase in toys collected since 2019, and a record-breaking amount of toys collected in a single season.