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  • Disruption Report

The Disruption Report: Labubu is Satan (Joke…kinda)

  • by Christopher Byrne
  • Posted on August 4, 2025

Well, not a joke, really. From Furby stealing state secrets to Video Girl Barbie filming…

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  • Disney

Hello, It’s Stitch

  • by Christopher Byrne
  • Posted on February 10, 2025

Walking the shows in Nuremberg and Hong Kong, there was one ubiquitous character that everyone…

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Preorders Now Live for Toy History Series

  • by Christopher Byrne
  • Posted on December 4, 2024December 5, 2024

The Great Courses on Audible has announced pre-orders for the new series: The History of…

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  • Disruption Report

Disruption Report: The Pitfalls of Portals

  • by Christopher Byrne
  • Posted on September 4, 2024September 4, 2024

Portals are a staple of narrative. From C.S. Lewis’ iconic wardrobe to Hot Wheels Battle…

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  • Disruption Report

The Disruption Report: Who Needs Innovation?

  • by Christopher Byrne
  • Posted on August 15, 2024August 15, 2024

In my conversations with all kinds of people in our industry in the past weeks,…

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  • Disruption Report

The Disruption Report: Tariffs & Toy History

  • by Christopher Byrne
  • Posted on May 23, 2024May 23, 2024

The Biden administration’s announcement of new tariffs on Chinese EVs and component parts last week…

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  • Disruption Report

The Disruption Report: What’s Next for Tik Tok?

  • by Christopher Byrne
  • Posted on April 24, 2024April 24, 2024

At this writing, it looks very much like the essential aid bill will be saddled…

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  • Culture and Society

Hong Kong Day 2: Kidults Rule

  • by Christopher Byrne
  • Posted on January 9, 2024January 9, 2024

In 2013, the Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair introduced a new concept: Kidults. As…

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This Week: Celebrate 90 Years of Fisher-Price at Mattel’s New Virtual Toy Museum

  • by Todd Coopee
  • Posted on October 16, 2020

As part its celebrations of the Fisher-Price brand’s 90-year legacy, Mattel has unveiled the Fisher-Price…

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