Spin Master Corp (TSX: TOY), a leading global children’s entertainment company has teamed up with Kingston University in London, expanding its Toy Invention Program into Europe. Commencing September 2022, the one-year course series will be offered through Kingston University’s School of Arts faculty and aims to inspire and nurture future generations of toy inventors.
It’s not easy being green, but game manufacturer Big Potato is making positive Earth-friendly changes through its “Green Tatos” corporate initiative and turning game night greener with games like Snakesss and Herd Mentality.
Top toy manufacturer MGA has launched a new line of rival characters for the students of their lauded Rainbow High series of dolls; say hello to Shadow High! There is a new school in town ready to disrupt the Rainbow and demand a double take. Feelings of a nostalgic high school rivalry, anyone?
Multi-brand toy company TCG Toys is bringing back the hugely successful and bendable 90s heritage action figure line, Bend-Ems, to retail shelves this Fall. For the die-hard collector and new fans, Series 1 will feature top licenses and characters to collect, including Sonic the Hedgehog, Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir, and SpongeBob SquarePants, with more to come!
Just in time for the warmer weather, PBS Kids is celebrating the natural world with a special “Explore the Outdoors”-themed lineup, from April 18 to May 13, featuring all-new specials and episodes from fan-favorite series to help “grow” kids’ curiosity and understanding about the environment and sustainability, while inspiring outdoor fun!
Following the success of the Kartoon Channel! app and content on the Roku platform, Genius Brands International, Incorporated, has announced that it will offer a dedicated Kartoon Channel! on The Roku Channel, further expanding the channel’s presence on Roku.
ToyMonster, the Australia-based toy manufacturer bringing the hottest miniature collectibles to Jurassic World fans across the globe, announces the launch of the Jurassic World CAPTIVZ Dominion Edition. The new line of Jurassic World dinosaur collectible toys are available now, just ahead of the highly anticipated release of Jurassic World Dominion on June 10, 2022.
MGA Entertainment, Incorporated (MGA), one of the largest and fastest growing privately held toy company in the U.S., has announced that in April the company will begin to produce their globally recognized and highly popular L.O.L. Surprise! iconic spherical packaging using sustainable materials, like bamboo, wood, sugar cane and other natural materials, in place of plastic via the Earth Love line. The new spheres are compostable and do not include plastic wrapping. Launching with the first of these sustainable spheres is the all new L.O.L. Surprise! Earth Love, just in time for Earth Day, featuring two new characters, Earthy B.B. and Grow Grrrl. These new dolls come with gardening accessories and can be found exclusively at Walmart.
A collective of the most renowned and best-in-class suppliers of home and gift merchandise in Canada are working together to open permanent showrooms at the International Centre (6900 Airport Rd., Mississauga, Ontario, Canada) in what will collectively be known as SHOW T.O. It will soon be home to the first eight agencies and distributors opening permanent showrooms, with more than 40,000 square feet dedicated to servicing Canadian retailers, design professionals and media.