Year: 2022

PlayMonster and Hasbro partner again in 2022 to reveal sensational new ways to Koosh, with Koosh Flix Stix! Drawing from lacrosse, one of the fastest growing sports in America, the Koosh Flix Stix is inspired by the fast-flowing game where two teams scoop, pass, and shoot a ball as they move across a field. Now families can enjoy a new twist on this game with the Easy to Catch, Hard to Put Down Koosh Ball and Koosh Flix Stix! Perfect for hours of outdoor fun, families can test their skills and go head-to-head. Each set comes with 2 Flix Stix and 1 Koosh Ball, and will retail for $24.99, available at retailers in Fall 2022.

A new line of collectible wrestling action figures comprised of legends of the sport from the past six decades will soon be launched under the PowerTown brand, according to company founders Steve Rosenthal and Greg Gagne. The brand, with the tagline ‘Where Wrestling Lives On’, has signed more than 150 wrestling personalities including many that have never been issued as limited edition action figures. These will soon be available to collectors and enthusiasts for purchase.

Schleich USA (pronounced Sh-like), the world’s leading manufacturer of animal characters and playsets, has announced that 2021 was its strongest year of growth to date. With 20% YOY growth globally and 39% in the North American market, growth in the US and Canada outpaced the brand’s core German market. Brand growth also outpaced the US toy industry, which grew 13% in 2021. Schleich USA attributes this growth in part to an emphasis on engaging consumer marketing backed by deep retail support.

The Toy Association has announced the election of three new members and eight term renewals to its Board of Directors, including the election of Aaron Muderick, founder & president of Crazy Aaron’s Puttyworld, as Chair. The announcement was made during The Toy Association’s Annual General Meeting, which was held virtually and open to all members.

Mrs Wordsmith, the world’s silliest learning company – and DK – the illustrated non-fiction global publisher – have joined forces to bring seven award-winning books and games for kids ages 4-to-13 to bookstores across Canada and the United States. This timely partnership comes after an extended period of virtual learning and homeschooling, where kids, teachers and families are hungry for interactive, curriculum-approved fun!