Kids in Tampa, Florida have begun a great new initiative. They are repurposing stuffed animals to make toys for pets in shelters. A lot of families tend to simply throw out old stuffed animals. The 12-year-old Zach Hartman from Tampa … Continued
It took a while, but our plushies are still here. The toy market had to endure quite the challenge and it’s possible that it will also endure another one during the autumn and winter months. However, the world is learning … Continued
Many theme parks are closed due to the pandemic, but that’s also an opportunity. One of them is that stuffed animals can enjoy the rides. This is what Belmont Park in San Diego did a few days ago. The roller … Continued
The coronavirus pandemic is still going, but the retail industry is slowly starting to recover. This also involves the toy industry, but it’s slow progress. The NRF (National Retail Federation) says it’s still way too soon to say the worst … Continued
The United Kingdom saw an interesting change in its prices during March and April 2020. Inflation rate dropped, many items got cheaper, but not toys. In fact, toy prices rose in March and April 2020, the UK Office for National … Continued
The global coronavirus outbreak caused a lot of troubles not only with our health. It also disrupted the world economy and the effects start to show. In March, when the first lockdowns and store closures came, it wasn’t all that … Continued
If you’re following toys closely, you’ve probably noticed that there’s significantly less toy news than usual. So, this begs the question why? The last a couple of months have definitely been quite challenging for the world. It’s all because of … Continued
The global outbreak means a lot of families have to stay at home for quite some time. This also reflects on a rise in toy sales all over the world. New data from the NPD Group shows that overall the … Continued
Lately it seems like there haven’t been much new toys out there. It feels like the toy industry is on a bit of a spring break. Or is it? Now, the big names are obviously still going strong. As are … Continued
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