Born from a mother’s desire to give her daughter a doll that looks like her, Orijin Bees’ collection of Baby Bee dolls are available in an array of skin tones and curl patterns representing features of Black and Brown children. Orijin Bees dolls are now available in Target locations across 40 US states, and Target.com.
How do pirates plunder but save the earth? The answer is next hit game from McMiller, Fire in the Hole! It’s a plundering pirate game of both skill and scavenge, centered around a large pop-up pirate ship. Fire in the Hole is also saving the seven seas – it’s plastic-free, biodegradable and carbon neutral, making it one of the most sustainable tabletop board games on the market.
Radio Flyer, maker of The Original Little Red Wagon and leader in kids ride-ons and adult micro-mobility products, has become a Certified B Corporation. The legacy brand with more than 105 years of history has become the first global toy and electric bikes (eBike) manufacturer recognized by B Labs for its commitment and progress toward positive environmental and social impact.
The iconic 90s Hasbro toy that was (and still is) on everyone’s wish list, Bop It!, is celebrating its 25th anniversary! Over the past 25 years and through several different iterations of Bop It!, the game has garnered a huge fan base and become a household name. Even among the pop culture sphere…. or what we like to call, Bop Culture… with everyone from The Simpsons and the LA Dodgers to Robot Chicken and Saturday Night Live! helping solidify its place in history.
Arcade1Up announced that Hues and Cues is now available on the Infinity Game Table, Arcade1Up’s hybrid tabletop gaming device, marking the first time the popular game is available in a digital format. A game of colorful communication, Hues and Cues challenges players to make connections to colors with words. Using only one and two-word cues, players guess a specific hue from the 480 colors on the game board. Fans of the award-winning game will now be able to combine the best of the in-person game playing experience with innovative digital features the Infinity Game Table offers, taking game night to a whole new level.
Generations have learned their ABCs in the lively alphabet rhyme where all the letters of the alphabet race each other up the coconut tree. CreateOn is proud to introduce its newest Magna-Tiles Structures set, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, where preschoolers sequence double-sided tiles for hands-on play. Build the tree up from lower-case a to x, y, z but oh no, will there be enough room? Go ahead and shout chicka chicka boom boom.
Carte Blanche Greetings, best known for the award-winning Me to You brand and its signature character Tatty Teddy and nursery property, Tiny Tatty Teddy, has announced a partnership with Bulldog Licensing, one of the licensing industry’s leading agencies.
Boss Fight Studio, creator of fan favorite action figures and toys, has partnered with The Jim Henson Company to make action figures from the world of Fraggle Rock. The new agreement, brokered by FanGirl Consulting, is the latest in a diverse lineup of pop culture collectibles from Boss Fight Studio. “Fraggle Rock is one of the all-time great shows. The characters, the comedy, the songs and the social messages are timeless,” says Andrew Franks, Partner and Art Director at Boss Fight Studio. “I’m so excited to bring these amazing characters to action figure form!”
Precious Moments has expanded its licensing roster with the addition of four new licensees – Diamond Dotz (Needleart World), The Galway Company, Major Trading Incorporated (MTI), and Nu Trendz (Silicon Valley Textiles) – in popular product categories. “We are happy to offer a variety of quality products to the growing demand from consumers for more Precious Moment products. We are excited in partnering and continuing our growth with such quality companies and brands. This helps fill the void from the numerous consumers that want more great products under the Precious Moments license.” says Precious Moments Inc. CEO, John Plys. “These four companies are each among the best in their respective product categories and we are proud to be working with them to make even more quality Precious Moments products available for fans and collectors to enjoy.”