Toys & Games
The Brand Radar: Mr Men & Little Miss, Comic Relief and the thriving world of charity collaborations
Start Licensing’s Ian Downes looks at the ever-tightening relationship between the charity space and the licensing industry.
IMC Toys’ Julia Majure and Virginia Corbella discuss bringing something fresh to the doll aisle with Cry Babies
IMC Toys’ Julia Majure and Virginia Corbella explain what inventors need to know about creating for Cry Babies.
More stories, less stress: tonies launch Sleepy Friends for better bedtimes
“We’re honoured to help parents establish peaceful and beloved bedtime routines,” said tonies Liz Peters.
Identity Games’s Chief Creative, JM Duparc, discusses how The Traitors went from TV show to family game
What makes The Traitors and Miffy right for Identity Games? JM Duparc on licenses old and new.
Apex Legends heads to the tabletop with Glass Cannon Unplugged
Apex Legends: The Board Game – based on the popular free-to-play video game – lands on Kickstarter on May 17th
BTS gets the LEGO treatment
The build features the seven-piece band on the video set of their smash-hit single, ‘Dynamite’.
Lauren Shipman, Group Brand and Marketing Director at Posh Paws, on why they’re open to anything…
Lauren Shipman, talks Posh Paws, changing landscapes – and what’s on the horizon in plush.
WATCH: Storytelling in Licensing panel discussion
SBC’s Sophie Bloomfield, Moonbug Entertainment’s Dominic Sander, iLLUMiARTi’s Marisa Morgan and Simon’s Cat’s Emily Osborne discuss the power of licensing to tell a brand’s story.
Mattel to bring back Barney in 2024
“We will introduce the iconic purple dinosaur to a new generation of kids and families around the world across content, products and experiences,” said Josh Silverman, Chief Franchise Officer and Global Head of Consumer Products at Mattel.
Jazwares launches CoComelon HugMees by Squishmallows
“CoComelon HugMees by Squishmallows brings pre-schoolers an ultrasoft and uniquely lovable way to play and interact with their favourite CoComelon characters,” said Gerhard Runken, Senior Vice President of Brand & Marketing at Jazwares