LeapFrog’s RockIt Twist Reinvents Educational Gaming
LeapFrog announced the launch of RockIt Twist, its new handheld gaming device that offers fun educational gameplay.
Baby K’tan Grows Staff to Fuel Product Development and Marketing Efforts
Baby K’tan announced three new appointments to its growing U.S. team. The brand welcomes Nicole Eckert as marketing manager, Sandra Manouchehri as vice-president of product development and design, and Jennifer Galeano as customer service and marketing coordinator. “It is always exciting to welcome new staff members to our team,” said Michal Chesal, president and co-founder of Baby K’tan. “We see these additions as a sign of positive growth and that…
Walmart Announces 2019 Top Rated by Kids Toy List
Walmart’s Top Rated by Kids toy list for 2019 includes more toys than ever, new trends, and the most Walmart-exclusive products to date.
Rosa Parks, Sally Ride Inspire New Barbie Dolls
Timed to Women’s Equality Day, Mattel unveiled the newest additions to its Barbie Inspiring Women series: Rosa Parks and Sally Ride.
Steve, Josh Return in ‘Blue’s Clues & You’ Premiere
Follow the paw prints because Blue and her crew are heading back to Nickelodeon in the brand-new preschool series Blue’s Clues & You!, debuting Monday, November 11, at 9 a.m. (ET/PT). The series premiere “Meet Josh!” will bring back some familiar faces as Steve Burns (Steve) and Donovan Patton (Joe) reprise their roles and help new live-action host Josh (Joshua Dela Cruz) and the audience solve their first game of Blue’s…
Hasbro, Houzz.com Team for Clue Remodel
In celebration of Clue’s 70th anniversary, Hasbro has teamed up with Houzz.com to provide décor inspiration and design guidance for the new room replacing The Hall on the classic board.
Sphero Acquires littleBits in Move to Dominate EduTech Market
Sphero has acquired its fellow education technology company, littleBits. littleBits founder Ayah Bdeir will step down.
PhatMojo Launches Baldi’s Basics Toys, Inspired by Indie Game
PhatMojo introduces a Baldi’s Basics toy line, based on the indie video game inspired by “edutainment” games of the 1990s.
Target, Disney Announce 25 Disney Shop-In-Shops with More Planned for 2020
The Walt Disney Company and Target Corporation announced a new collaboration encompassing experiential retail and merchandising, kicking off Ocober 4.