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The Disruption Report: AI in Customer Service

  • by Christopher Byrne
  • Posted on August 28, 2026

I’ve been intrigued lately with conversations I’ve been having with people dealing with AI in…

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  • Toy World UK

John Baulch The Friday Blog: 119 Days and Counting

  • by Guest Author
  • Posted on August 28, 2026

As I write this week’s Blog, it’s finally raining here for the first time in…

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  • Toy World UK

John Baulch The Friday Blog: That’s Entertainment

  • by Guest Author
  • Posted on August 21, 2026

Alongside the huge number of squishy toys, Pokemon trading cards and Lego which have been…

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  • Disruption Report

The Disruption Report: Credit Card Debt Grows

  • by Christopher Byrne
  • Posted on August 17, 2026

As if we needed another reason potentially to suppress discretionary spending as we head into…

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  • Toy World UK

John Baulch The Friday Blog: Holidays in the Sun

  • by Guest Author
  • Posted on August 14, 2026

We really are in the midst of peak holiday season – the sun is shining,…

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  • Uncategorized

New FAO “Jewel Box” Opens in NYC Nordstrom

  • by Christopher Byrne
  • Posted on August 14, 2026August 20, 2026

Eager kids (and adults) flocked to Nordstrom’s on 57th Street in Manhattan earlier this week…

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Toy Industry M&A in H1 2026: Strategic Deals Take Center Stage

  • by Steve Velte
  • Posted on August 10, 2026

Article by Steve Velte | Global Toy Experts Toy-industry merger and acquisition activity during the…

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  • Toy Companies

Jerry Goldsmith Named Just Play Prez

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on August 9, 2026August 9, 2026

 Just Play, a leading global toy company, today announced the promotion of Jerry Goldsmith to President of Just…

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  • Uncategorized

GameStop Trades Debt for Equity in Strategic Balance Sheet Overhaul

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on August 3, 2026

Global Toy News InsightGameStop’s decision to privately exchange approximately $1.4 billion in convertible senior notes…

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  • Toy World UK

John Baulch The Friday Blog: Here Comes the Summer

  • by Guest Author
  • Posted on July 31, 2026

Those of us who have been in the toy community for a few years will…

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  • Uncategorized

From Playground Craze to Retail Shelves: Razor Launches Kick Ups

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on July 28, 2026

Global Toy News InsightRazor’s introduction of Kick Ups demonstrates the value of recognizing consumer trends…

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  • Specialty Toy

ASTRA Announces Management Transition

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on July 24, 2026

The American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (Astra) announced today that Sue Warfield is stepping down…

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  • Toy World UK

John Baulch The Friday Blog: School’s Out

  • by Guest Author
  • Posted on July 24, 2026July 24, 2026

School’s out, summer holidays are in, and grocers have filled up their power aisles with…

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How We Played: Chatty Cathy

  • by Christopher Byrne
  • Posted on July 24, 2026

In 1959, the talking doll was not a completely new phenomenon. There had been dolls…

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  • The Playground Podcast

The Playground Podcast: Live at Sweet Suite

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on July 20, 2026July 20, 2026

This episode was recorded at Sweet Suite in New York on July 8. Here it…

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  • Toy World UK

John Baulch The Friday Blog: Brimming with Positivity

  • by Guest Author
  • Posted on July 17, 2026

So, that’s it for another four years – the dream is over, and it isn’t…

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  • Toy World UK

John Baulch The Friday Blog: Two Sides to Every Story

  • by Guest Author
  • Posted on July 10, 2026

As the glorious weather continues, there is no doubt that it has been helpful to…

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Marlene Sharp is a Bridge Builder and WiT Wonder Women Award Finalist
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The Builder: How Marlene Sharp is Creating Opportunity, Community, and Belonging 

  • by Genna Rosenberg - CEO, GennComm
  • Posted on July 6, 2026July 6, 2026

Marlene Sharp is a WiT Wonder Women Catalyst for Change Finalist When most people think…

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