aNb Media News, December 6, 2017
- Spin Master Acquires Perplexus Brand
- YouTube Plans to Hire 10,000 New Content Moderators in 2018
- Facebook Unveils Its First Kids’ App
- Toys ‘R’ Us UK to Shutter a Quarter of Stores
- Walmart Changes Legal Name
You’re Hired
- Breyer Appoints DreamWorks Vets as Company Plans for Growth
- Fred Rogers Company
Names Literary Scout
aNb Media News, November 29, 2017
- Sesame Workshop, China’s CCTV Collaborate on New Content
- Barbie Shows Support for Marriage Equality
- NRF: Holiday Deals Drive Increased Sales with Older Millennial Spending More
- New National Survey Reveals Attitudes Toward Toy Safety
Real Deal
- Spin Master’s Toy Movement Joins with Play Africa
- Shopkins Cutie Cars Rolls into Licensing
- Ollie & Moon Head to China
- Xilam Gains Ground in Asia
- Round Room Brings ‘Ranger Rob’ to Stage
- Vme Kids Picks up ‘10001 Nights’
- Oddbods Names New Toy, Apparel Licensees
aNb Media News, November 22, 2017
- Fat Brain Toys Introduces New Virtual Product Tours
- Basic Fun! Launches Poopeez! Web Series
- 2017 TAGIE Awards Honor Toys and Game Innovators
- Paramount Unveils Its First AR Experience with Transformers
- NRF Survey Shows Young Consumers Spend More During Holidays
- Pocket.watch Teams with YouTube Heavy Hitters, Grows Executive Team
Real Deal
- JoJo Siwa, Danskin Partner for Co-Branded Lines
- Walmart.com to House Lord & Taylor Premium Fashion Shop
- Alibaba Marks Foray into Physical Retail with New Alliance
- Sakar Launches New Speakers Inspired By Classic Games
- Roald Dahl, Yoto Partner
- (RED) Recruits SpongeBob for New Collection
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- Zing Ups Tongue to VP, Marketing
aNb Media News, November 15, 2017
- Moose Supports Toy Industry Foundation With GoFundMe Campaign Featuring Winnie Award
- New Smart Device Lets Parents Hit the Pause Button on Screen Time
- Nelvana’s ‘D.N.Ace’ Gets Greenlight
- The Strong Names 2017 Toy Hall of Fame Inductees
- Target Reports Q3 Earnings
Real Deal
- BuzzFeed’s Cooking Brand Tasty in Book Deal
- Jakks Pacific Hammers Down Deal with Stanley Black & Decker
- Grizzly Griptape to Roll Out Adventure Time-Inspired Line
- Mattel Named Sesame’s Latin America Master Toy Partner
- Roblox, Bioworld in Apparel Deal
- *NSYNC Teams with Epic Rights for 20th Anniversary
- Harry Potter to Get Pokémon Go Treatment
- The World of Eric Carle Expands in Oz
- Madballs Gets New Mobile Game
- One Entertainment, Club América Team Up