It’s a predictable as the sunrise. Whenever a new technology enters the toy industry, you…
Category: Disruption Report
Well, not a joke, really. From Furby stealing state secrets to Video Girl Barbie filming…
Portals are a staple of narrative. From C.S. Lewis’ iconic wardrobe to Hot Wheels Battle…
As I’ve been talking to manufacturers over the past weeks, once again shipping issues are…
In my conversations with all kinds of people in our industry in the past weeks,…
Well, of course, the future of manufacturing for global markets continues to be a hot…
A report in the New York Times this week about vending machines in Japan got…
The Biden administration’s announcement of new tariffs on Chinese EVs and component parts last week…
On my recent trip to Shenzhen, it’s clear that lifestyle retailing may have the potential…
An article this week in the Washington Post described how a Connecticut school’s banning of…
At this writing, it looks very much like the essential aid bill will be saddled…
The question I am asked repeatedly by journalists, columnists, relatives at Easter dinner, is how…
Fan fiction is nothing new. Fans of Jane Austen wrote sequels to Pride and Prejudice.…
On March 26 just before 1:30 in the morning, the cargo ship Dali rammed the…
The number of stay-at-home dads has ballooned in recent years. According to a Pew Research…
Since 2012, the World Happiness report has tracked this elusive emotion. The latest study was…
Last year, as I stood outside Sweet Suite, a mom with a camera was trying…
A report this week in the New York Times details how China has become a…