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The Lego Group delivers record top- and bottom-line results in 2024 (Toy World)Revenue grew 13%, driven by strong demand in the Americas,...

The Lego Group delivers record top- and bottom-line results in 2024 (Toy World)

Revenue grew 13%, driven by strong demand in the Americas, Europe and Middle Eastern markets

Consumer sales increased 12%, growing ahead of the toy market which declined 1%

https://toyworldmag.co.uk/the-lego-group-delivers-record-top-and-bottom-line-results-in-2024/

#toys #business #Lego

Hasbro and Mattel announce new Barbie and Play-Doh collaboration (Toy World)The Play-Doh Barbie line will be sold by Hasbro and will be...

Hasbro and Mattel announce new Barbie and Play-Doh collaboration (Toy World)

The Play-Doh Barbie line will be sold by Hasbro and will be available at most retailers in August 2025

https://toyworldmag.co.uk/hasbro-and-mattel-announce-new-barbie-and-play-doh-collaboration/

#toys #Barbie #PlayDoh #Mattel #Hasbro

'Landmark' Toys R Us sign to be sold at auction (BBC News)A landmark sign from a now-closed shop is set to be auctioned offThe Toys...

'Landmark' Toys R Us sign to be sold at auction (BBC News)

A landmark sign from a now-closed shop is set to be auctioned off

The Toys R Us store at the Copdock Interchange, near Ipswich, closed in 2018 after trading for 27 years

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cyv4lnq9nzpo

#toys #ToysRUs #auctions #Ipswich

New Tamagotchi Collections Reimagines Virtual Pets as a Cozy Board Game (Comic Book)As of now, Tamagotchi Collections doesn’t have a...

New Tamagotchi Collections Reimagines Virtual Pets as a Cozy Board Game (Comic Book)

As of now, Tamagotchi Collections doesn’t have a specific release date announced

https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/tamagotchi-collections-board-game/

#toys #BoardGames #TableTopGames #Tamaagotchi

Paddington takes over FAO Schwarz in NYC (Toy World)The FAO Schwarz pop-up featured products from apparel and accessories to toys, plush and...

Paddington takes over FAO Schwarz in NYC (Toy World)

The FAO Schwarz pop-up featured products from apparel and accessories to toys, plush and stationery, and a special appearance from Paddington star, Emily Mortimer

https://toyworldmag.co.uk/paddington-takes-over-fao-schwarz-in-nyc/

#toys #FAOSchwarz #PaddingtonBear #film #cinema

2,000 diecast models, rare Dungeons & Dragons magazines & Steiff toys on offer at Mitchells (Cumbria Crack)The auction will be held...

2,000 diecast models, rare Dungeons & Dragons magazines & Steiff toys on offer at Mitchells (Cumbria Crack)

The auction will be held at the firm’s Cockermouth saleroom on Thursday, February 13

https://cumbriacrack.com/2025/02/06/2000-diecast-models-rare-dungeons-dragons-magazines-steiff-toys-on-offer-at-mitchells/

#toys #auctions #collecting #DieCast #Steiff

Beano whoopee cushions in comeback as 'Retro' toys become UK's best sellers (Mirror)Old classics like Stretch Armstrong, Care...

Beano whoopee cushions in comeback as 'Retro' toys become UK's best sellers (Mirror)

Old classics like Stretch Armstrong, Care Bears, Sylvanian Families, Beano joke boxes, Subbuteo, marbles and Pac-man are growing in popularity

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/beano-whoopee-cushions-comeback-retro-34611624

#toys #retro #Beano

'I've spent more than £3,000 on Jellycats' (BBC News)From eggs with faces to smiley coffee cups, the Jellycat craze has made a...

'I've spent more than £3,000 on Jellycats' (BBC News)

From eggs with faces to smiley coffee cups, the Jellycat craze has made a big impact on the toy industry and a TikTok trend for unboxing Sonny Angels has put the tiny dolls in high demand

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g34x51en8o

#toys #collecting #Jellycat #SonnyAngels

Who buys Jellycat and Squishmallows toys? They’re older than you think (South China Morning Post)The soft toy industry’s most important...

Who buys Jellycat and Squishmallows toys? They’re older than you think (South China Morning Post)

The soft toy industry’s most important consumers are not toddlers, but millennials and members of Generation Z. Experts examine why

https://sc.mp/0uuvv

#toys #business #Jellycat #Squishmallows

Popular toy store set to close in Croydon shopping centre (Yahoo! News)The Entertainer store in the Whitgift Centre will be closing on 1st...

Popular toy store set to close in Croydon shopping centre (Yahoo! News)

The Entertainer store in the Whitgift Centre will be closing on 1st February

A clearance sale is already underway, with the retailer offering a 25 per cent discount on its products

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/popular-toy-store-set-close-120000680.html

#toys #retail #TheEnterainer #Croydon

Very sales boosted by strong performance in home and toys (The Retail Bulletin)The Very Group has reported a strong Christmas performance at...

Very sales boosted by strong performance in home and toys (The Retail Bulletin)

The Very Group has reported a strong Christmas performance at Very UK where retail sales grew by 2.3% in the seven weeks to 27 December

https://www.theretailbulletin.com/general-merchandise/very-sales-boosted-by-strong-performance-in-home-and-toys-14-01-2025/

#business #retail

Designer's toy collection sells for more than £26k (BBC News0Bob Brechin, who worked as chief designer at Palitoy between 1967 and...

Designer's toy collection sells for more than £26k (BBC News0

Bob Brechin, who worked as chief designer at Palitoy between 1967 and 1984, played a pivotal role in the creation of its Action Man and Action Force toys

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd0je9x0jryo

#toys #auctions #collecting #ActionMan #Palitoy

Vintage toy collectors gather in Llandudno for annual fair (ITV, 2 minute video)Model railway collectors come to the town to buy and sell...

Vintage toy collectors gather in Llandudno for annual fair (ITV, 2 minute video)

Model railway collectors come to the town to buy and sell new and second-hand model railways as well as collectable toys from years gone by to today

https://www.itv.com/watch/news/vintage-toy-collectors-gather-in-llandudno-for-annual-fair/wb2lnwv

#toys #collecting #ModelRailways #Llandudno

Toys "R" Us Canada closing five stores, expand HMV and add play spaces to some shops (Toronto Star)The company says it is closing...

Toys "R" Us Canada closing five stores, expand HMV and add play spaces to some shops (Toronto Star)

The company says it is closing five Ontario stores and revamping several others as it works to “optimize” its business

https://www.thestar.com/business/toys-r-us-canada-closing-five-stores-expand-hmv-and-add-play-spaces-to-some/article_699fa716-897a-5755-9209-cf602404aaa7.html

#toys #retail #business #ToysRUs #Ontario #HMV

Build-A-Bear opens workshop on London’s iconic Oxford Street (Toy World)The new Build-A-Bear store opened just in time for Christmas and...

Build-A-Bear opens workshop on London’s iconic Oxford Street (Toy World)

The new Build-A-Bear store opened just in time for Christmas and marks the brand’s sixth experiential location in London

https://toyworldmag.co.uk/build-a-bear-opens-workshop-on-londons-iconic-oxford-street/

#toys #retail #plush #SoftToys #BuildABear

Smyths Toys will close Salisbury store permanently this week (Wiltshire Times)Due to its expiring lease, Smyths will close its doors for...

Smyths Toys will close Salisbury store permanently this week (Wiltshire Times)

Due to its expiring lease, Smyths will close its doors for good on Sunday, January 5

https://www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/news/24829920.salisbury-smyths-toys-will-close-doors-good-week/

#toys #retail Smyths #SmythsToys #Salisbury #Wiltshire

Bluey animated film announced by Disney+ and BBC (BBC News)It will arrive in cinemas in 2027 and will then stream on Disney+, ABC iView and...

Bluey animated film announced by Disney+ and BBC (BBC News)

It will arrive in cinemas in 2027 and will then stream on Disney+, ABC iView and ABC Kids in Australia

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg60qy01eyo

#film #animation #Bluey #Disney

Hamleys Opens Fourth Italian Store in MaxiMall Pompeii (365 Retail)The new store, spanning over 750 square metres on a single level, has...

Hamleys Opens Fourth Italian Store in MaxiMall Pompeii (365 Retail)

The new store, spanning over 750 square metres on a single level, has been created in collaboration with Giochi Preziosi S.P.A., a leading name in Italy’s toy industry

https://365retail.co.uk/hamleys-opens-fourth-italian-store-in-maximall-pompeii/

#toys #business #retail #Hamleys

Shoppers warned of illegal toys sold online (ITV News, 3 minute video)Shoppers are being warned of illegal toys this Christmas after an...

Shoppers warned of illegal toys sold online (ITV News, 3 minute video)

Shoppers are being warned of illegal toys this Christmas after an investigation found products on popular sites that could choke, cut or strangle a child

https://www.itv.com/watch/news/shoppers-warned-of-illegal-toys-sold-online/gpv583c

#toys #ToySafety #ChildSafety

Want to visit Barbie Beach House? Soon you will be able to (Metro)Toy manufacturer Mattel is set to open its first ever theme park in the US...

Want to visit Barbie Beach House? Soon you will be able to (Metro)

Toy manufacturer Mattel is set to open its first ever theme park in the US next year

The nine-acre Mattel Adventure Park in Glendale, Arizona, promises over 25 attractions

https://metro.co.uk/2024/12/07/want-visit-barbie-beach-house-soon-will-able-22141542/

#toys #Barbie #Mattel #Glendale #Arizona