The hair accessories brand invisibobble will be bringing a lot of Crayola color to its lineup, thanks to a new agreement between the companies. Invisibobble says the unique product design, material and technology that makes up the invisibobble DNA is now being paired with Crayola’s nostalgic and colorful feel in the new limited edition launch. Inspired by the crayon design … [Read more...] about Invisibobble Teams With Crayola For Hair Accessories
Traditional Toys/Games
Pokemon GO Developer Releasing Radical Transformers Game
Niantic, the software team that developed the viral Augmented Reality (AR) game Pokemon GO, is working with Hasbro and TOMY to develop a new mobile game based on the Transformers franchise. Called Transformers: Heavy Metal, the new game will see players battle with characters from the Transformers series in real world settings using the game’s AR features. The idea is similar … [Read more...] about Pokemon GO Developer Releasing Radical Transformers Game
Wham-O Gets Into Board Games in Deal With Winning Moves Games
Wham-O has been on a licensing tear this year after signing with agency Anjar Co. & Becker Associates, and has now announced another deal to translate classic action toys like Frisbee and Hula Hoop into board games. Winning Moves Games USA is a Massachusetts-based maker of both new and classic board games, card games and puzzles including Pass the Pigs, No Stress Chess, … [Read more...] about Wham-O Gets Into Board Games in Deal With Winning Moves Games
NPD Says Toy Sales Soared 27% In Year-To-Date
U.S. toy industry dollar sales increased +27% or +$1.5B between January and April 2021, according to The NPD Group, one of the leading research groups for consumer products and behavior. NPD analysts say both unit sales and average selling price (ASP) increased during the period, up +17% and +9% respectively. Ten of the eleven supercategories tracked by NPD posted double-digit … [Read more...] about NPD Says Toy Sales Soared 27% In Year-To-Date
Never Wrong Toys Appointed Master Toy Partner For Rainbow Rangers
Never Wrong Toys, a subsidiary of China’s leading toy manufacturer Markan Industrial Group Ltd., is developing a broad range of new preschool products for the popular Cartoon Channel hit Rainbow Rangers, in a deal with Genius Brands. Rainbow Rangers is a rescue-based series that follows the adventures of seven girls who are Earth’s first responders—protecting people, animals, … [Read more...] about Never Wrong Toys Appointed Master Toy Partner For Rainbow Rangers
Dogs Rejoice As Wham-O Releases Line of Pet Toys
The Licensing Letter doesn't have a lot of Border Collies in its subscriber list, which is too bad, because who would possibly be more interested in a story about Wham-O releasing frisbees especially made for dogs? Jazwares, a global leader in toys and licensing, gave dogs and cats everywhere cause for celebration this week, announcing they have entered into a long-term deal … [Read more...] about Dogs Rejoice As Wham-O Releases Line of Pet Toys
Hasbro ‘Passes Go’ With Lifesized Monopoly Attraction
Hasbro and Partner Gamepath Say Immersive Monopoly Game Coming to London This Summer Hasbro is pulling out all the stops on its latest foray into the entertainment industry, partnering with Gamepath to create an immersive, life-sized version of Monopoly scheduled to debut in London on Aug. 14. Gamepath is a division of the UK-based Selladoor Worldwide production company, … [Read more...] about Hasbro ‘Passes Go’ With Lifesized Monopoly Attraction
Hollie Holmes Takes The Wheel At PlayMonster
PlayMonster LLC has made a big move in its licensing department, announcing Mattel's Senior Director of Strategic Development, Hollie Holmes, is joining the company as its Global Head of Licensing. This is a new position at PlayMonster, a Wisconsin-based toy company that has grown to offer products globally. The company says Holmes will oversee the company’s global licensing … [Read more...] about Hollie Holmes Takes The Wheel At PlayMonster
Fanattik Adds Magic to Collection in Hasbro Partnership
Gifts and Collectibles Being Developed For Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering Collectibles company Fanattik has partnered with Hasbro on a new line of products for its wildly popular games Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons. As reported this past week by The Licensing Letter, those two franchises saw massive sales growth during the pandemic, as the … [Read more...] about Fanattik Adds Magic to Collection in Hasbro Partnership
Wizards Of The Coast Leads Hasbro Revenue Segments
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief A lot of people still think of Hasbro primarily as a toy company, but the firm's financial results tell a different story. As of Hasbro's Q1 financial results, Hasbro is now a broader entertainment and play company, with a strong accent on gaming through its Wizards of the Coast and Digital Gaming segment, which generated 75 per cent of … [Read more...] about Wizards Of The Coast Leads Hasbro Revenue Segments