Barclaycard and Smyths toy are staving off the January blues with the opening of the Big Kids Aisle at the retailer’s London Staples Corner store. Tapping into the kidult population and in response to research from Barclaycard that...
Wilton Bradley is to host a world record attempt with professional YoYoer, Hans "YoHans" Van Dan Elzen at their stand at this year's London Toy Fair, the firm has announced. YoHans was a driving force behind the massive yo-yo craze...
Smart Toys and Games’ popular range of IQ travel games have entered a number of World Duty Free stores across the UK’s largest airports. The collection of brain teaser travel games, which include IQ Fit, IQ Link, IQ Puzzler...
Youngsters can now enjoy a daily dose of fun and adventures with their favourite tank engine as Thomas & Friends is to begin airing seven days a week on Channel 5's Milkshake. The show will be viewable on weekdays...
Sesame Workshop has partnered with leader in design and home furnishings for families, The Land of Nod, for a range of Sesame Street decor, playroom furniture, bedding, apparel, backpacks, and toys. The...
Bush Baby World is heading stateside thanks to the efforts of Moose Toys and the licensing agency Brandgenuity. The brand has already achieved great success in the UK through its toy line with golden Bear and YouTube series, making the...
Puzzles firm Gibsons is encouraging families to switch off their Playstations and enjoy some family time, offering free jigsaw puzzles in honour of National Puzzle Day. Any order of £20 or more on puzzle retailer Jigsaw Puzzles...
A Star Wars fan site has posted a series of leaked images from LEGO, giving fans the first glimpse at some of the artwork and vehicles from the upcoming spin-off film Solo: A Star Wars Story. The first image displays a recoloured...
Author and illustrator, Adam Hargreaves is heading to London’s Toy Fair this month to celebrate the launch of a new range of Mr Men toys. The result of a partnership between the Mr Men brand owner, Sanrio and the wooden toy...
The maternity and babywear chain Mothercare is to continue its turnaround plans as normal despite an 11 per cent fall in sales over Christmas. The retailer’s chief executive, mark Newton-Jones has said that the brand...
It may be time to dig out you're old toy boxes, as rare, original Polly Pocket toys are appearing on eBay, listed for prices as high as £7000. The toys, which went out of production in 2015, are now being sought after by...
The Big Four supermarkets are lagging behind in the battle for UK expansion as discount retailer Aldi and Lidl continue to dominate the running. The pair are pressing ahead with ambitious growth plans here in the UK, with a combined...
Tactic Games is furthering its plans for ambitious growth for 2018 with the appointment of Playtime PR. Tasked with handling all trade and consumer PR and media relations for the company and its range of toys and games, Playtime will...
Kids@Play has confirmed the appointment of Neil Leah as the firm’s new head of sales. A popular character among the UK and Ireland toy industry, Leah has held senior roles at Tomy, Playmobil, Vivid Imagination and most recently...
Hong Kong Toy Fair has opened its doors once again, welcoming more than 2,940 global exhibitors showcasing a broad selection of products from traditional toys to high-tech gadgets. The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) has...
Mothercare’s share price has slumped after it issued a profit warning following disappointing sales over Christmas. Shares in the retailer crashed by more than 30 per cent to an all time low of 42.05p and later traded down 27 per...