Funko Games has announced its expansion in Australia and New Zealand with distribution partners Big Wheel Toys and Let’s Play Games. These partnerships are the latest moves for Funko Games as it continues to grow its worldwide presence and connect more families and fans through immersive board game experiences.
Go for the goal and showcase your love for Ted Lasso with new Build-a-Bear gifts and collectibles inspired by the show that has captured the hearts of millions. Add a football kit, garbage water teacup or Biscuits with the Boss wristie, priced between $44 – $63.50, for even more fun! The perfect addition to your daily biscuit delivery. This iconic collection will be available exclusively online at buildabear.com tomorrow January 31st.
Kroeger Inc, a leading wholesale distributor, announced an expanded distribution agreement with Jazwares Costume Play division to provide sales and domestic inventory support within Canada and the United States specialty and mid-tier accounts for the 2023 season. “‘We are honored and excited to expand our sales and distribution relationship with Jazwares, one of the leading and the fastest growing toy manufacturers in North America,” said Grant Chapman, President of Kroeger Inc. “Jazwares Costume Play’s product line has proven in its inaugural year to be a game-changing force in the Halloween and costume play realm. Jazwares’ offerings are unmatched in terms of design and quality, and Kroeger is thrilled to be extending our relationship. This year, we look forward to bringing these great products to costume and party retailers in Canada and the United States.”
JAKKS Pacific, Inc, a leading toy and consumer products manufacturer, unveils a collectible world of knitted plush friends, Ami Amis, launching February 1, 2023 at Walmart nationwide. But wait, who are these cuties? Ami Amis is an immersive world of cozy, knitted characters designed to delight. Our plush friends are inspired by all the joys in life. Food. Music. Animals. Nostalgia. Some friends are cute, some are quirky, and all of them are thrilled to be a part of your tight-knit crew. Every wave of the collection contains 30 friends that collectors of all ages will be excited to play with and display. The collection will range from Common to Rare to Ultra Rare designs. Each character comes with a tag (with a fun back story) and a collector guide for all the designs in the collection. Look out for the Ultra Rare characters featuring a special holographic sticker on their hangtag – because they’re that cool.
WildBrain CPLG, one of the world’s leading entertainment, sport and brand licensing agencies, is consolidating its representation of Hasbro and eOne properties with the addition of Italy (Hasbro and eOne) and India (Hasbro only) to its remit. Additionally, WildBrain CPLG’s existing representation deal has been renewed, under which the agency handles Hasbro/eOne’s portfolio of brands in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), Benelux, the Nordics and Turkey.
Independent UK animation studio 3D Sparrow Group is further expanding its hit non-dialogue preschool and family comedy property Booba with launch of the show’s fourth season, signing of new broadcast partners and a growing consumer products program. Additionally, Booba has reached a new milestone on YouTube after generating 1 billion quarterly views for the first time in Q4 2022, taking the brand to a total of 15.3 billion views to date.
Firefly Brand Management is proud to announce that it has been appointed by Media IM Incorporated, LTD as the North American licensing agent for the CGI pre-school and popular YouTube comedy animated series Sunny Bunnies. Targeting kids 3–6-year old’s, Sunny Bunnies (is comprised of 7 seasons 26 x 3:30), are five fluffy bunnies named Turbo, Big Boo, Shiny, Iris and Hopper who can appear anywhere there is light. The Bunnies always bring joy and happiness, beaming down to explore new and exciting locations, finding fun and mischievous games to enjoy. Fast-paced, funny and colorful, these five friends (including two sisters) all have distinct characteristics which children can easily recognize and grow to love. Sunny Bunnies are all about having fun, friendship, discovery, working together and of course, having a good giggle.
MGA Entertainment (MGA) has triumphed at the UK Toy Industry Awards, taking home Doll of the Year Award for its Rainbow High Spring 2022 collection. This marks the fifth consecutive win in the UK Toy Industry Awards for MGA – and the first Doll of the Year win for Rainbow High. Since launching in 2020, Rainbow High – a fashion doll and entertainment brand – has continued to go from strength-to-strength. According to NPD data, Rainbow High was the number one best-selling Fashion Doll YTD 2022 and number three Doll property in the UK YTD December 2022. It was also the No.11 Best Selling Toy for the same period. Rainbow High also has its own animated series on YouTube and Netflix, which has racked up over one billion views worldwide to date.
Fan favorite fidget brand, NeeDoh, launches the seasonal collection this Spring, beginning with two Valentine’s Day NeeDoh designs followed by multi-season drops throughout the year. A juggernaut in the fidget world, NeeDoh has built a reputation for creating high quality, satisfying and interactive products of all shapes and sizes.