Salus Brands Acquires Kangaroo Manufacturing’s Key Brands
Salus Brands LLC has acquired several key brand assets from Kangaroo Manufacturing and will handle all wholesale orders for the brands, the new owner announced.
All in The Family: The Fuhrer Family
CHITAG’s Mary Couzin chats with toy industry legacy family, the Fuhrers, owners of Nextoy, a leading toy R&D firm, and the KenKen puzzle brand.
ShopTalk Episode 9: Q Scores CEO Steven Levitt
Learn why Q Scores matter and how they can help brands find right-fit partners and gauge whether or not an existing brand/program/personality is resonating.
More Consumers Use Technology to Improve Shopping Experience
A new National Retail Federation report found 63 percent of consumers say retail technologies and innovations have improved their mobile shopping experiences.
Toy Association Testified at the USTR Special 301 Committee for Toy Tariffs
The Toy Association testified at the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) Special 301 Committee hearing on Monday, regarding proposed tariffs on approximately $300 billion in Chinese products, including toys.
USAopoly Invites Harry Potter Fans to Take on Death Eaters in New Game
USAopoly (The OP) invites Potterheads to take on Death Eaters later this fall when its newest cooperative game, Harry Potter: Death Eaters Rising, launches.
Genius Brands, Tankee Form Platform Partnership
Genius Brands announced a content partnership between its Genius Brands Network and Tankee, a secure digital destination for kids ages 6–12 to enjoy gaming videos. Beginning this July, Genius Brands Network will launch a roster of Tankee Originals, including Minecraft Journey to the End (pictured above), Octodad Dadliest Catch, PixARK Adventure, and Fairy Horse Quest, delivering a total of 75 episodes on the Kid Genius Cartoon Channel, which targets kids ages 6–11. Additionally, Tankee will launch content…
BAIT Launches One-Of-A-Kind Toy Story 4 Collection
Timed to the return of one of kids’ favorite on-screen duos—Buzz and Woody—BAIT, Disney/Pixar and Reebok teamed up for a limited-run Toy Story collection.
Warner Bros. Names Ann Sarnoff as CEO
WarnerMedia appointed Ann Sarnoff, current CEO of BBC Studios Americas, as the new chair and CEO of Warner Bros.