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Beyond the Toy Aisle: Gremlins Taps the Growing Market for Experiential Collectibles

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on September 1, 2026September 2, 2026

Global Toy News InsightGemmy Industries is expanding its Gremlins assortment this Halloween through its licensing…

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  • Press Release

Toys “R” Us Asia Sees a New Opportunity as Families Turn Back to Physical Play

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on August 31, 2026September 2, 2026

Global Toy News InsightAs governments in multiple markets move toward tighter restrictions on social media…

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  • Press Release

“Hobbyween” Highlights Growing Consumer Appetite for Creative, Hands-On Activities

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on August 31, 2026September 2, 2026

Global Toy News InsightMichaels is tapping into two trends that should be especially interesting to…

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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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  • 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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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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  • Animation

From Toys to Culture: How TOMY Is Expanding Japanese Play Worldwide

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on August 6, 2026

Global Toy News InsightTOMY’s largest-ever presence at Anime Expo demonstrates how the lines between the…

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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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  • 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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  • Press Release

GameStop Joins Uber Eats to Deliver Video Games, Collectibles, and Electronics to Customers Nationwide

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on July 17, 2026

Global Toy News InsightThe partnership between GameStop and Uber Eats reflects a broader shift toward…

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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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  • Toy World UK

John Baulch The Friday Blog: Good Times

  • by Guest Author
  • Posted on June 26, 2026

As we head towards the height of summer, the current bout of (exceedingly) warm weather…

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  • Toy World UK

John Baulch The Friday Blog: The Bottom Line

  • by Guest Author
  • Posted on June 19, 2026

As I am still easing my way gently back into the world of work, I…

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  • Uncategorized

Inside the World’s Largest B2B Toy Showroom: Beehub Invites Buyers to Shantou

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on June 10, 2026

Beehub is giving a carefully selected group of toy buyers direct access to the heart…

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  • Uncategorized

Global Toy Industry Grows: Circana

  • by Christopher Byrne
  • Posted on June 10, 2026

The global toy industry is not only growing but transforming. According to data company Circana’s…

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  • Toy World UK

John Baulch The Friday Blog: Everybody’s a Winner

  • by Guest Author
  • Posted on May 22, 2026

This has been a very strange week for me. Under normal circumstances, I would have…

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