Kids Industries’ Gary Pope to talk ‘Families, experiences and the importance of toys’ at BLE 2021
The session will see Gary share never before seen data to explore how families like to shop now – and how these behaviours have amplified following the pandemic.
Brand Licensing Europe 2021 details health and safety policies, including mandatory mask-wearing
The BLE team has partnered with ExpressTest by CignPost to facilitate all testing requirements for international attendees.
Thought Bubble’s Stacy Lewis on how a career in marketing shaped her approach to toy invention
We caught up with Stacy to learn more about her move into invention – and discuss the launch of her first toy, Huggaluggas.
Spin Master launches investment arm, Spin Master Ventures
“Spin Master Ventures will establish us as the partner of choice for entrepreneurs looking for capital to start and grow a business in the kids’ space,” said Ronnen Harary, Spin Master’s Co-Founder and Board Chair.
TOMY’s Natalie Frow on celebrating 100 years of Britains Farm Toys
Natalie Frow – European Senior Brand Manager at TOMY – discusses the centenary and how the firm is looking to grow the Britains fanbase.
Seven Towns’ Steve Perrin on technology, teamwork and industry evolutions
We caught up with Steve to find out more about how he first entered the toy industry – and dive into some of the biggest industry evolutions to have hit the inventing space over the past three decades.
Target readies LEGO lifestyle collection spanning apparel, homewares and pet toys
“As we approach the holiday season, we saw an opportunity to come together to create something truly special for our guests during a time of year when differentiation and value are paramount,” said Jill Sando, Target’s executive vice president and chief merchandising officer.
Audrey Freda Tam joins Moose Toys as Design Director for Girls
“I’m looking forward to innovating with a new team down under in Australia within the Girls space,” said Audrey.
Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner passes away
“His visionary leadership, kindness, and generosity made him beloved by the Hasbro community and everyone he touched,” said Rich Stoddart, Hasbro’s Interim CEO.
Radio 1’s Matt Edmondson on how lockdown boredom led him to launch his own board game company, Format Games
We caught up with Matt Edmondson to find out how a career creating formats for TV and radio proved the prefect prep for a pivot into party games.