Roughly 29% of the top 2018 holiday toys are licensed, according to lists created by Walmart, Target, Amazon, and Kmart…
Business
M&A: Fashion, Toys & Other Business
November 19, 2018
The latest in mergers, acquisitions, and other business moves from Levi Strauss, Moose Toys/Worlds Apart, ABG, Goliath/Vivid Toy, Perry Ellis, Varsity Brands, and mroe…
Business
Roundup: M&A & Legal
August 21, 2018
Hasbro and DC settle their Bumblebee suit, LaLiga comes to (North) America, Thunderbird goes public, and publishers Bongo House and New York Magazine are shaken…
Retail
Consumer Research: Affluents, Students & More
July 16, 2018
The latest consumer spending research on affluents, Millennials and Gen Z, K12 as well as college students, and the global toys/games market…
Toys & Games
State of Toys & Games
May 7, 2018
Hasbro buys Saban Properties in a deal worth $522 million; plus, an inside look into the toyco’s and its competitor’s Q1 earnings…
Business
M&A & Bankruptcy
April 17, 2018
Nine West announces bankruptcy and sells its flagship brand, MGA’s CEO makes his move on TRU, Columbia Sportswear takes a hold of China, Mattel moves from NYC, and more…
Retail
Death of a Salesman
March 19, 2018
Toys ‘R’ Us is winding down its U.S. operations with an eye towards liquidating its inventory and 800 locations. Be forewarned, however, that TRU’s swan song is just the opening act for a great retail tragedy set to unfold over the next ten years…
Entertainment/character
Black Panther Gearing Up to Take $250 Million in 2018
March 12, 2018
Black Panther’s success opens the door to a nagging question: Is the licensing industry slowely digging itself into a hole?…
Toys/Games
M&A: Toys & Entertainment Edition
March 5, 2018
The latest brand developments are being led by firms like Ubisoft, FAO Schwarz, eOne, Spin Master, Gund, DC Thomson, Hasbro, and more…
Toys & Games
NYTF18: Blind Bags, Glitter & Poop
February 23, 2018
This last week saw the latest iteration of New York Toy Fair and offered a clear formula for success in toy aisles this coming year—check out the top brands and trends…