“Creativity in all its forms and outcomes is essential – and teaching young people key design and technology-based skills is more important than ever,” said Dr Helen Charman, director of learning and national programmes at the V&A.

“We are thrilled to announce Toy Fair New York’s return to its usual timeframe and to highlight the opportunities the new state-of-the-art Javits Center will bring with it,” said Marian Bossard, executive vice president of global market events at The Toy Association.

“There are many growth opportunities for Spin Master with the Rubik’s brand as we transition to a blended model of direct sales in combination with existing partners globally,” said Anton Rabie, Spin Master’s Chairman and Co-CEO.

“This is such a considerable achievement for our team and for playful mental health education as a whole,” said Phil Tottman, CEO and co-founder of Book of Beasties.

“Knowing the impact Sesame Street has had on the world for decades, this felt like an exciting way to blend novelty with nostalgia, and pay homage to the truly iconic 123 Sesame Street through LEGO Ideas,” said LEGO’s Federico Begher.

Next year’s show will take place at the Exhibition Centre in Nuremberg from July 20th to July 24th 2021.

The two mark the first launches from Mattel’s new Skullector range of dolls based on celebrities and classic horror movie characters.

“We empathise with the industry’s disappointment – this is the first year that Toy Fair will not take place in 66 years,” read a statement from the BTHA.

The range, launching in 2021, will span cosy, comfortable footwear ‘inspired by Catan’s themes of trading, building and settling’.

The study of 1000 US parents saw 83% of those surveyed say their kids receive toys from grandparents and other gift-givers which they suspect are not purchased from verified sellers.