The LEGO Group Reveals LEGO Ideas Red London Telephone Box



The LEGO Group continues to target the kidult market with a new set designed for builders ages 18 and up, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the K2 Telephone Box. Read more…

Hasbro Launches New ‘Ghostbusters’ Toys, Action Figures



With only two months until Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire hits screens, Hasbro launched new Ghostbusters toys to get kids excited for the movie. The lineup includes two collections of action figures plus interactive toys. Read more…

BigMouth Reveals NFL Outdoor Collection



BigMouth has revealed a new officially licensed National Football League (NFL) outdoor collection. The line includes several inflatables inspired by NFL teams for both warm and cold weather. Read more…

Spielwarenmesse 2024 Offers New Opportunities for Media



Spielwarenmesse eG is preparing for its 2024 show with a full slate of activities and presentations for the press. This year, the show will welcome members of the media specifically with several returning and new events, including a PressDay now taking place on the first day of the fair. Read more…

Asmodee, Office Dog Launch Word Traveler



Asmodee and Office Dog are teaming up to launch Word Traveler, a cooperative game that takes players to different places around the world. Read more…

Total Home & Gift Market Reports Buyer Attendance Up 17%



The 2024 Total Home & Gift Market, which ran from Jan. 10-16 at the Dallas Market Center, reported a strong opening with a 17% increase in attendance over the first two days of the event compared to last January. Read more…

New TMNT Comic Books Are Coming to Celebrate 40 Years of Turtle Power 



It’s been almost 40 years since the iconic pizza-eating, crime-fighting, skateboarding group of mutant turtles first hit the scene. To celebrate, Paramount will release new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles stories in partnership with IDW. Read more at The Pop Insider…

Crafthub Appoints Mix Licensing Group as its Global Licensing Agent



Crafthub recently tapped Mix Licensing Group to help expand its wooden puzzle line. Mix Licensing Group will build global partnerships with studios, sports leagues, and brand owners looking for a new approach to puzzles. Read more…

The Official ‘Masters of the Universe: Revolution’ Netflix Trailer Is Here



By the power of Grayskull, the official trailer for Masters of the Universe: Revolution has arrived. The new Netflix series follows Mattel’s He-Man and the heroic warriors as they face the evil forces of Skeletor. Check it out at The Toy Insider…

Disney Branded Television Acquires Seasons 6 and 7 of ‘Miraculous — Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir’



Disney Branded Television has acquired seasons 6 and 7 of the animated series Miraculous — Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir in addition to three original animated specials. The seasons and specials will run on Disney Channels worldwide, then stream on Disney+. Read more…

iHeartMedia to Partner with Zigazoo Through Multimillion-Dollar Investment



iHeartMedia, a leading audio media company, plans to make a multimillion-dollar investment in Zigazoo Kids, a social media brand that focuses on healthy screen time. Through the two-year deal, the two companies will explore opportunities between iHeartMedia’s music portfolio and Zigazoo’s content. Read more…

Toys ‘R’ Us Asia, MGA Entertainment Partner for Miniverse Activation



Toys “R” Us Asia’s newest campaign is “We Time, Play Time,” a program that inspires kids and families to enjoy play time in the moment with each other. The highlight of this campaign is the company’s collaboration with MGA Entertainment for the first-ever Miniverse activation in Asia. Read more..

Pop Mart Launches 2 New West Coast Locations



Pop Mart, the Asian toy and entertainment brand, is opening two new locations on the West Coast. Pop Mart opened its first permanent store in the U.S. last fall at the American Dream Mall in New Jersey, along with pop-up shops in New York and California. Read more…

Unity Acquisitions Completes Acquisition of Canada’s Mastermind Toys



Unity Acquisitions has completed its acquisition of the majority of the business and assets of Mastermind LP through its wholly owned subsidiary, Mastermind Toys. Read more…

Plus-Plus Appoints Tony White as its Vice President of Sales for Special Accounts



Plus-Plus, the Danish toy company, has selected Tony White as its new Vice President of Sales of Specialty Accounts. White will manage all specialty, non-national account sales for Plus-Plus USA. Read more…

ToyMonster Welcomes Michael Ciminera as President of North America



Michael Ciminera is joining the ToyMonster team, bringing with him a bevy of prior experience in the worlds of retail and toys. He has worked previously as the lead of Activision Blizzard’s U.S. Sales team and as an executive at Bandai Namco. Read more…