Kellytoy Gives Sneak Peek of New 2021 Squishmallows
From deep sea creatures to yummy food fare, more than 40 new friends will join Kellytoy’s Squishmallows squad in 2021.
Masha and the Bear Joins Firefly Roster
Firefly Brand Management has been appointed as the U.S. licensing agent to represent animated family series Masha and the Bear.
SUMR Brands Names Stuart Noyes CEO
Stuart Noyes, who has served as interim president of SUMR Brands since December 2019, has been named CEO and appointed to the company’s Board of Directors.
Chuggington Series Heads to Europe
Herschend Entertainment Studios announced that its highly-anticipated new series, Chuggington: Tales from the Rails, will debut to preschoolers and their families across the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, and Poland, via the series’ original top-tier broadcast partners, CBeebies, RTÉ , TF1, SUPER RTL, and TVP ABC respectively. The European broadcasters will begin debuting the series in early 2021 following the U.S. launch on Disney Junior and DisneyNOW in June. “Disney Junior…
PUMA and L.O.L. Surprise! Unveil New Sneaker Line
L.O.L. Surprise! fan favorite characters Diva and Queen Bee will be featured on PUMA shoes and clothing for kids beginning November 20.
DonateAToy.org and Toys for Tots Launch Virtual Gift Drive
DonateAToy.org and Toys for Tots have joined forces to launch a virtual holiday toy drive to accommodate COVID health and safety guidelines.
Playing Through Puzzling Times
TFE asked several game and puzzle manufacturers which of their products have resonated the most with consumers during this time, and why.
Peppa Pig Jumps in to Support Team GB for the Tokyo Olympic Games
Hasbro unveiled the ‘Big Inspiration for Little Piggies’ campaign to encourage families to celebrate the global sporting event, postponed from 2020 to 2021.
WildBrain Spark Earns its Stripes with Shimajiro
Kids’ network WildBrain Spark has acquired exclusive rights to English-language content for Benesse Corporation’s Shimajiro brand.