The old saying – “Eat the football!” – comes to mind with the news that Waboba has introduced its Rewild collection of footballs, soccer balls and volley balls, all made from the jute plant and rubber tree.
The American Pet Products Association (APPA) and Pet Industry Distributors Association (PIDA) have announced the winners of their 12th Annual New Products Showcase Awards during Global Pet Expo 2022. The Best in Show, second and third place awards were presented across nine categories: Aquatic, Bird, Boutique, Cat, Dog, Natural, Reptile, Point of Purchase and Small Animal. The awards are selected based on the voting results of international and domestic buyers attending the pet industry’s premier annual event.
Jazwares, a global leader in toys and licensing, announced a multi-year, global master toy and collectible licensing agreement with World of Women (WoW), a non-fungible token (NFT) collective celebrating inclusivity and diversity through more than 10,000 pieces of digital art across its platform. Set to hit traditional and online retailers in 2023, Jazwares will have exclusive rights to design, manufacture, and market dolls, figures, doll accessories, plush, vehicle playsets, role play, costumes, and accessories inspired by the expansive WoW NFT universe.
Leading French Animation studio TeamTO and UK Licensing Agency This is Iris have been working together on a number of licensing collaborations for popular international kids animated comedy, Mighty Mike (78 x 7).
Rovio Entertainment has teamed up again with Sonic Drive-In, the quick-service restaurant chain owned by Inspire Brands, to bring Angry Birds toys to their Wacky Pack kids meals, in a deal brokered by IMG. The partnership is part of a consumer products program celebrating the popular entertainment franchise’s first long format series Angry Birds: Summer Madness.
FluentPet, the company that is pioneering better communication between humans and their animals through recordable sound buttons, announces its selection as the Grand Prize winner in Purina’s 2022 Pet Care Innovation (PCI) Award’s pitch competition at this year’s Global Pet Expo in Orlando, Florida.
The American Pet Products Association (APPA) – the leading trade association serving the interests of the pet products industry since 1958 – has released Volume 4 of its Generational Report. The report looks at how Millennials, the largest segment of pet owners at 32%, differ from previous generations of pet owners and takes a deep dive into the newest Gen Z pet owners.
The backyards of America are about to get a lot more awesome thanks to Föm Mania, the latest innovation from Little Kids Inc., the number one bubble manufacturer in the U.S. In addition to the mom-favorite brand Fubbles, the company’s lineup of award-winning bubble, sports, novelty and activity toys will now include two products under the Föm Mania brand, inviting kids and families into a new world of active outdoor play possibilities. The Föm Mania lineup promises everything from light, fluffy foam mountains offering endless play possibilities to foam-filled battles unlike anything kids have experienced before,
This year the company adds three new cats to their well-loved collection, and they sure are purr-ty! Welcome Juliette the Persian Cat. She lays out at 15” long not including her big fluffy tail. This lady is filled to the brim with fluff! Her long-textured, mocha brown fur is thick and full giving her the realism of a true Persian breed. Her golden eyes with black pupils’ standout above her prominent nose on her fully rounded head.