The Daily News, Friday, March 5, 2021 by Richard Gottlieb Posted on March 5, 2021March 5, 2021 News from Retail, Marketing & the World of Kids:Walmart and Amazon Are Going Hard After This Huge OpportunityPrices Could be Going Up at Your Target Store Very SoonWalmart and Target among retailers spending billions to catch AmazonAmazon opens first no-checkout store outside US in London12 year-old Aiden Hepburn Steps Into His Dream Job as Toys”R”Us Canada’s New Chief Play Officer!Disney to close at least 60 North American stores Results of Kidscreen’s Industry Survey 2021 Toy Trends Shifting to ‘Toys that Teach’ and ‘Talking Technology’ Meet Kunda Kids: Publishing Company Increasing Diversity In Children’s Books Fortnite is jumping on the ShantyTok craze with this new emoteIs Social Media Really Killing Your Kid’s Creativity? TikTok for educationWatching YouTube Through My Daughter’s EyesMastercard SpendingPulse: U.S. Retail Sales Grow in February Despite Winter Blast 13 of the Coolest Games and Toys From Amazon Launchpad That You’ll LoveNews from ChizComm Clients (Earned PR):emma_and_olivia_play – Emma and Olivia had so much fun unraveling the new @raveltales Patch-A-Roos 🧶bearyfunadventures – I wanted to show you this really cool @raveltales my auntie gave me!theunboxers24 – How cute is this Ravel Tales DIY Series 2: Sparklers Collectible Plush Toy from our friends at @sunnydaysentTheUnboxerrs24 – How cute is this Ravel Tales DIY Series 2: Sparklers Collectible Plush Toy from our friends at @sunnydaysent1The Toy Insider – MAXX BUBBLES BUBBLE FLOWER POT Thelisteningslp – Rattlesnake Jake is a great new interactive game by @goliathgamesus!Babysamskylar – Thanks @goliathgamesus and @chizcomm for #gifting this super cute game!Thewaldockway – Emily and I spent the entire day playing most of our favorite two-player games.Romance University – The Best Shark Board Game of 2021 – Reviewed and Top Ratedlovinfee – “But you know, happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.” doms_style – It’s time to dig in to these super funny super mini Wacky Packages Minis!!squirrelstampede – I Bumped the Squirrel’s lunch over, and they are eating really weird things!!ceritasbella – #wackypackages #superimpulse #superimpulsetoysthepreparedmom – We had a #wacky delivery!sugarrushshop – #worldssmallesttoys Unboxing @vippetsofficial 🐶🐾🎀 These cute pets have long hair, come with 9 surprises, and love to style their hair!Today we opened *Gwen* from the @vippetsofficial collection. We had a blast styling her long pretty pink hairElla loves seeing her name on toys and thinks it is the coolest thing!! Plush danger from #bobsburgers her hat is so cute ,these plushies are very soft. rr_funstagram – Welcome to Oceans & Coasts BenSpark – SNAP SHIPS FUSION BUILDS REVIEW – FORCE AND KOMPLEX SETS – BUILD TO BATTLEDrew Bennett – Snap Ships FUSION Builds Review – Force and Komplex Sets – Build to BattleLivin With Littles – Snap Ships Zoom Unboxing Party- Build Party!Living_with_littles – #sponsored Did you guys catch our stories where we hosted a @snapships zoom unboxing party?ashleyandmegan__ – Artists of all ages can create amazing designs with the Spirograph Jr. set! 🌈News from Toy Companie Barbie reveals Clara Amfo doll ahead of International Womens Day MISSION: PLAY! BY MATTEL SET TO OPEN FIRST LOCATION IN EUROPE NEXT YEAR Check Out Hasbro’s New PJ Masks Toys Kids, don’t bother! Lego launches sweet, adults-only Winnie the Pooh set PRIVATE EQUITY FIRM TO ACQUIRE MICHAELS STORES MOOSE TOYS NAMED 2020 WALMART TOY SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR Little Tikes tips Growing Garden range for sell out success Celebs front Lego #VIDIYOVibes campaign to encourage creativity Funko Virtual Con: Shop New Spring 2021 Pops Now Two Great Things And Once Concern About The Leaked Nintendo Switch Pro Screen EOLO Toys and Panini on board for new animated series and app game SuperMaskedNews from Entertainment, Gaming and Licensing: Nickelodeon signs up for Drama Club Nickelodeon Greenlights SpongeBob SquarePants Spinoff The Patrick Star Show Netflix to adapt Asterix comics Genius Brands International Issues CEO Newsletter Kartoon Channel! Expands Distribution With Launch of Digital Linear Channel for Ad-Supported Scheduled Viewing Experience Universal Studios To Reopen Park, But Rides Remain Closed WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar On Movie Outlook And Adding Cheaper AVOD Tier To HBO Max: “It Turns Out That Most People On This Planet Are Not Wealthy” Warner Bros. Exec Thinks Theatrical Windows Still Important To Streaming Will Paramount+ be a mountain or a molehill in streaming? Share this:TwitterFacebookMoreLinkedInRedditPinterestEmail Related