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WHP Global Announces Toys”R”Us Retail Expansion to Air, Land and Sea

WHP Global (“WHP” or the “Company”), parent company of Toys”R”Us, unveils bold new plans for the expansion of the iconic toy brand. The Company announced a partnership with Go! Retail Group to roll out Toys”R”Us flagship stores nationwide in the U.S. beginning in 2024. In addition, WHP is set to bring Toys”R”Us to the travel industry with a new retail experience for airports and cruise ships. The first Toys”R”Us airport store will open in November at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport through a partnership with Duty Free Americas. “The Toys”R”Us brand is growing fast and our expansion into air, land and sea is a testament to the brand’s strength,” said Yehuda Shmidman, Chairman and CEO of WHP Global. “Since acquiring Toys”R”Us, we have increased our global retail footprint by more than 50% with openings in the United States, United Kingdom, India, Dubai, and Mexico. We now have over 1,400 stores and e-commerce sites across 31 countries, and as we head into 2024, we are excited to bring Toys”R”Us to consumers everywhere, whether you’re visiting one of our stores at Macy’s, at our flagships, in an airport, or onboard a cruise ship.”

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CoComelon Introduces ‘Nina’s Familia,’ Bringing An Authentic Mexican-American Experience To Kids Entertainment

Moonbug Entertainment, a subsidiary of Candle Media, has announced the launch of Nina’s Familia, the newest CoComelon spinoff series starring JJ’s lovable, sporty classmate and friend, Nina Reyes. First debuting on CoComelon in 2019, Nina is ready to take on the world with all new adventures full of excitement, fun, friends and of course, familia.  Nina’s Familia is an extension of the CoComelon universe, but now from the Reyes family perspective. Through the same style of three-minute songs and nursery rhymes that made CoComelon a worldwide phenomenon, children will now experience stories of family, social-emotional learning, positivity and healthy habits through the lens of a bilingual multigenerational Mexican-American family. 

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Unleash the Animatronic Chaos with Funko Games’ Five Nights at Freddy’s Fightline

Ahead of GameStop Expo, Funko Games recently announced their all-new collectible battle board game, Five Nights at Freddy’s FightLine. Arriving this October exclusively at GameStop, the award-winning tabletop gaming studio will offer a Premier Set and expansive Character Packs to build teams and go head-to-head in this battle of mechanical monstrosities. As a leader within the gaming industry, Funko Games consistently creates successful collectible game lines, offering immersive board game experiences to casual fans and board game enthusiasts alike.

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Paris Nights and Neon Lights – PUMA Announces Second Collaboration with Zag Heroez Miraculous

For footwear, PUMA x Miraculous part two offers up the Mayze Stack, RS-X Efekt, and Slipstream styles. The Slipstream and RS-X Efekt each feature a unique comic strip-style graphic on the tongue, once again showing the dynamic duo of Ladybug and Cat Noir, while the Mayze Stack is painted with a polka dot motif across the PUMA Formstrip. Including apparel, footwear, and accessories, the new collection for tweens is inspired by the unmistakable late-night glow of Paris, featuring high-energy manga graphics across a range of streetwear silhouettes.

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Jazwares Teams Up with PUMA for Squishmallows-Themed Apparel & Footwear Collection

Jazwares, one of the world’s fastest-growing toy companies, today announced a partnership with global sports brand PUMA for an apparel and footwear collection featuring the iconic core characters of plush sensation Squishmallows. Set to launch in spring 2024, this is the latest collaboration for the Squishmallows brand, as Jazwares stays laser-focused on growing the #1 plush property in the U.S. as a global lifestyle brand. Inspired by Squishmallows’ signature soft and colorful styles, the PUMA x Squishmallows collection will include three stylish footwear options for kids and adults, plus hoodies and matching t-shirt and shorts sets. The launch will include exclusive, must-have items featuring favorite Squishmallows that fans and fashionistas will adore. 

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Spin Master Inks Global Toy Agreement with Paramount for ‘Dora’, An Upcoming, All-New Animated Paramount+ Original Preschool Series

Spin Master Corp, a leading, global, children’s entertainment company, announced that it has been awarded the global toy license for Paramount+ original Dora, an upcoming all-new preschool series that marks the return of the groundbreaking Latina heroine and the newest property in Nickelodeon’s award-winning Dora the Explorer franchise. Spin Master’s diverse toy collection, expected to launch in Fall 2024, will include figures, dolls, playsets, vehicles, plush, roleplay, games and puzzles, inspired by Dora, her companion Boots and other beloved characters and locales they explore.

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WildBrain and Mattel Greenlight Fireman Sam Season 16 and Polly Pocket Season 6

WildBrain, a global leader in kids’ and family entertainment, and Mattel, Inc, owner of one of the strongest portfolios of children’s and family entertainment franchises in the world, announce new-season greenlights for beloved kids’ shows Fireman Sam and Polly Pocket, based on the popular Mattel brands. WildBrain has also secured a multitude of new international distribution deals for previous seasons of both shows, in addition to new deals for beloved Mattel titles Bob the Builder and Little People. The new greenlights and distribution deals are part of a multi-year co-development, production, distribution and licensing agreement between Mattel and WildBrain.

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Xilam Animation Adds New Licensing Agents for Hit Preschool Property ‘Oggy Oggy’

Academy Award-nominated French animation studio Xilam Animation has appointed new licensing agents for Oggy Oggy – the hit preschool spin-off to its iconic Oggy and the Cockroaches franchise. The new licensing partners appointed are Bavaria Licensing for Germany and DeAPlaneta Entertainment for France, Spain, Portugal and CEE. These latest agents join existing partner Licensing Matters, which represents the brand in the UK market. The agents will each assemble local merchandise programs for Oggy Oggy targeting kids and families across apparel, gifting, back-to-school and home categories. An Oggy Oggy master toy range from Simba Dickie Group launched in stores across France, Germany and Italy for Christmas 2022, and will be extending into further European markets and adding a new plush this year.

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Wild Republic Pledges to Support Rainforest Conservation and Education and Demonstrates Commitment at Toy Fair

Wild Republic was established more than forty years ago to support its founder, G.B. Pillai and his wife, Kamala Pillai’s love for children and wildlife, a promise the company has successfully delivered on for four decades. Its diverse and creatively-designed product line of toys and stuffed animals fosters curiosity about wildlife and educates children about the wonders of nature. Today, this mission still holds true for the company, which just unveiled its new Rainforest plush line in support of rainforest conservation along with hundreds of new plush and playsets at Toy Fair in New York City.