Comic-Con International: San Diego was cancelled for 2020
The global virus outbreak continues to be the reason for cancelling big events. Now the Comic-Con International: San Diego is also joining that list. This is the first time in its 50-year history, that the event had to be cancelled. … Continued
March retail sales log the biggest drop on record
The coronavirus outbreak is bringing a lot of big changes to the economic world. This includes toy sales, too. Latest data shows a big drop in retail sales, the ToyBook reports. In fact, march retail sales logged the biggest drop … Continued
Llamas overtake unicorns as toy industry favorite
For decades unicorns have been among the toy industry’s most favorite staples. But times are starting to change, if we look at the latest New York Toy Fair, The New York Times reports. According to the New York Times, llamas … Continued
Anna Kendrick loves to collect toys even of herself in various characters
Many celebrities also love toys. Anna Kendrick is among them and she loves to collect various toys even today. She has a special love for toys of herself representing various characters. But she’s far from being egoistic or something like … Continued
The Toy Association plans a virtual Toy Fair Everywhere
The coronavirus outbreak changed a lot of plans and this includes the toy industry, too. Now The Toy Association is working on a new plan. It’s planning a new virtual market program which it calls Toy Fair Everywhere, the ToyBook … Continued
This dad has a creative way to keep kids busy during quarantine
Quarantine time can be a tough challenge for more active kids who like to be outside and play. But for now, that’s not recommended, so we have to stay home. And while many parents find it difficult to keep their … Continued
LEGO shows off more of the Super Mario interactive playsets
A few weeks ago LEGO teased us with a new playset in collaboration with Nintendo. Now both companies showed off more from the LEGO Super Mario set. “Super Mario has continued to appear, always in a form adapted to the … Continued
Stuffed animals become a comforting friend during the coronavirus outbreak
Stuffed animals once again are taking a major role during stressful times. The coronavirus outbreak is certainly one of those times and plushies rise up. We’ve talked for years about the comforting effect stuffed animals have on people. Having a … Continued
A simple Teddy Bear Hunt game conquers the globe amid the outbreak
We’ve said it numerous times before that stuffed animals are great companions, especially during tough moments. Right now it’s a tough situation for everyone. It can be scary for kids, so there’s an interesting new game that is conquering the … Continued
The Covid-19 outbreak brings a big jump in toy sales
The Covid-19 global outbreak has put about half of the world’s population into some form of a lockdown or stay-at-home requirement. And toys are making bank on this fact. Latest data from the NPD Group’s Weekly Retail Tracking Service, quoted … Continued