Year: 2023

With visions of gingersnaps, nutcrackers and elves in their heads, the designers at Moosh-Moosh have reimagined the most delicious ideas of holiday 2023 the perfect presents for every kid (and kidult) on the list. Are those Slipperz winking at me? Yes, when it’s Gingersnaps sporting a red bow tie. The cutest and most creative holiday 2023 presents are being rolled out this week online at the Moosh-Moosh website.  The cuddly Moosh-Moosh Christmas Collection for holiday 2023 introduces one-size-fits-all Hoodies, matching Slipperz, six new Squared and a dozen new Sleep Pillow personalities. Because everyone knows big things come in small packages, the Clipz collection boasts 10 new plush toy characters to attach to a coat zipper, backpack or diaper bag. 

NERF Action Xperience, an action-packed entertainment attraction, has officially opened its doors at Trafford Palazzo – making Manchester the location for its first-ever European launch. Following a soft opening period when trailblazing enthusiasts could try out the new adrenaline-fuelled entertainment venue, the site has now fully opened seven days a week.

All we want for Christmas is the Mariah Carey Barbie Doll! Just in time for the holiday icon’s annual defrosting – and ahead of her upcoming holiday tour, Barbie is celebrating this season with the new Mariah Carey doll made in her likeness. Mariah Carey is hailed as one of the best solo artists of all time, known for the chart-topping Christmas anthem, and her most successful song to date, “All I Want for Christmas is You.” The hit song reached 1 billion streams on Spotify alone last year.

That distinctive, echoing roar is being heard at retail! It’s a forewarning of Godzilla’s arrival. University Games is set to make a footprint in stores with the thunderous introduction of its all-new Godzilla 3D translucent color puzzle. In its licensing agreement with Toho Co., Ltd, University Games created its 7” Godzilla puzzle as its most intricately sophisticated crystal puzzle in its already successful line of traditional and licensed 3D Crystal Puzzle lines. “It makes sense to have a beast of a puzzle for Godzilla, one of the world’s most famous monsters,” Craig Hendrickson, SVP Product Development at University Games, said. “Pop culture fans are sure to enjoy building a replica of the captivating character icon.”

Moose Toys, an innovative leader in the toy industry, boasts two number one hits for the month of October, according to Circana; both distinctions are for the toymaker’s original innovations. Buzzed about sales sensation Cookeez Makery was the #1 top growing new brand for the month, within the total market, and Beast Lab in its first full month of sales on shelves captured #1 Action Figure Playset & Accessories, plus earned the #5 top growing new brand spot, within the total market. “Moose innovations and signature ‘WOW’ is behind the near overnight successes of Cookeez Makery and Beast Lab. Achievements like this serve as another proof point that Moose is making great strides in reaching our Big Hairy Audacious Goal of being known as the world’s most innovative toy company,” said Ronnie Frankowski, global president, Moose Toys. “The incredible popularity of these two new brands puts a bold underscore on Moose’s strategy to disrupt the toy aisle across multiple categories. Our original IP brands have been steadily gaining momentum in action figures and our ‘surprise inside’ multi-layered playsets, like Cookeez Makery, have been a tremendous success for us.”