ZAG named Maria Doolan to the new position of VP of TV content to oversee global strategy for content distribution across all platforms for select ZAG Heroez properties, with priority focus on its newest IP, Ghostforce.
Build-A-Bear Workshop named Char Nicanor-Kimball to the new role of vice president of e-commerce and promoted Art Huggard to vice president of digital technology. They step into their new roles as the company announces the launch of its animated, online shopping experience Bear Builder 3D Workshop.
A Blackstone-backed entertainment company is acquiring Moonbug, creator of children’s titles that include CoComelon and Blippi.
Bed Bath & Beyond launched a digital marketplace, where third party sellers can now list a curated assortment of home and baby products.
Spin Master saw growth across all three of its creative centers — toys, entertainment, and digital games — driven by PAW Patrol: The Movie, Toca Life World, and higher sales in the categories of preschool and girls and boys.
Spin Master Entertainment and Nickelodeon Movies greenlit a second PAW Patrol animated feature film and spin-off TV series for 2023.
U.S. toy industry dollar sales increased 11% in Q3 0f 2021, while January through September sales were up 17% or $2.3 billion, according to The NPD Group.
JAKKS Pacific launches R/C Rock n’ Rollerskate Dolls, Super Impulse expands its line-up of miniature collectibles with Micro Toy Box, and more new toys and games announced this week.
Nickelodeon and ViacomCBS Consumer Products will roll out a licensing program with Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, a founding member of the hip-hop group Run-DMC.