I have gotten word that some Chinese businesses may, this year, close later and open…
Category: Posts by Richard Gottlieb
Last week, Yann Fresnel, a top French executive in the Toy & Baby industry, agreed…
Shmoozing is the toy industry’s lubricant. It’s what oils the gears of conversation and commerce.…
When I read, I look for patterns. One of the patterns I am currently seeing…
I don’t know about you, but I find it astounding (but not surprising) that Americans…
As all of us in the toy industry are aware, things come to a halt…
I am reading a fascinating book about the history of animated cartoons. Written by Reid…
One of the most interesting and possibly most important articles about the toy industry appeared…
Toys for Tots is feeling the pain this year as fewer toys are being donated.…
It is remarkable how well the toy industry has performed in 2020. Consider this headline…
The global toy industry is an interconnected web that ties Asia, North America, Europe, and…
It’s time to rethink Kroger. Consider this headline from MarketWatch: “Kroger edges out Costco to…
Prices are on the rise in China. That is what several of my sources are…
Utku Tansel, beyond being one of the nicest people I know, is also one of…
We are going to need twelve days of Christmas this year. Why, because the toys…