Year: 2011

• Zinkia Appoints Evolution Management Group as U.S. Licensing Agent for Pocoyo
• Ubisoft Announces Deal With Nickelodeon for Raving Rabbids TV Series
• Kidz Bop Partners With Ad Council to Show Support for Let’s Move! Campaign
• Activision and Toys “R” Us Launch Global Marketing Initiative for Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure
• Canadian Specialty Retailers to Celebrate Neighborhood Toy Store Day; ASTRA Announces 2012 Show Dates
• Jack Spade Unveils Coca-Cola Collection
• Richmond Management Group Partners With Wendy Bellissimo

• Jakks Not Interested in Oaktree Offer
• Spin Master Ltd. Enters Italy
• The Canadian Group Announces Rebranding Strategy, Shortens Name to TCG
• Toys “R” Us Offers More Ways to Pay This Holiday Season
• Scholastic Releases New Magic School Bus Storybook App for iPad
• Jay At Play Looks to License Properties, Signs ELA as Licensing Agency
• Eco-Toymakers Start BeginAgain Toys, Acquire ImagiPlay

• Update from Dallas Fall Toy Preview
• Sakar’s Nerf-branded Tech Gear Hits Retail Next Month
• MEGA Brands Partners with Moshi Monsters Creator Mind Candy
• Mattel Announces Sustainable Sourcing Principles

• Techno Source to Develop Electronic Handheld Tetris Games
• Wonder Forge Launches App-Enabled Preschool Game
• Imperial Toy and Kidz Bop to Launch Pop Star Toy Line
• New Discovery Kids Toys
• Rapunzel Welcomed As 10th Disney Princess

NASCAR is back on track with its licensing program and Spin Master is in the driver’s seat. Spin Master signed a multi-year agreement, which was announced in June, that gives the toy company the exclusive licensing rights for NASCAR-branded toy categories including replica vehicles, playsets, action figures, remote control items, and much more. The line will be sold in the mass market as well as specialty retailers nationwide.