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Toys R Us liquidation hits Hasbro’s Q1 2018 results
Hasbro’s net revenues for the first quarter 2018 decreased 16 per cent to $716.3m.
Mattel appoints Ynon Kreiz as new CEO
Margo Georgiadis has left Mattel to take on the role of CEO at Ancestry.
Cocktails, networking and a lively quiz: book your spot at Mojo Nation’s Summer Party
Mojo Nation is bringing London’s best (and most raucous) music quiz to the toy and game design community on Wednesday, June 13th.
Character team to take on mammoth cycling challenges for The Toy Trust
The challenge: 50 miles through the Chiltern Hills, followed by 50km round London, through the night, on the same day.
Spin Master joins Mojo Pitch 2018
“Spin Master is excited to be partnering with Mojo Nation this year and looking forward to meeting with the UK’s most talented top designers and toy inventors at the 2018 Pitch event,” said David Winter, inventor relations at Spin Master.
Adults spent £383m on toys for themselves in 2017, states NPD
£1 in every £9 spent on toys is adults buying toys for themselves.
Consumer robotics hardware revenue to reach $23bn per annum by 2022, says Juniper Research
Toys and educational products have been noted as key drivers of the sector in the coming years.
Hasbro teams with TerraCycle for toy and game recycling programme
“We’re excited to launch the Hasbro Toy Recycling pilot programme because it aligns so well with our purpose to make the world a better place for children and their families,” said John Frascotti, president at Hasbro, Inc.
Fireball Island rolls past $1m mark on Kickstarter
The game hit its goal of $250,000 in just one hour.
Jasco Games gives Street Fighter the tabletop treatment
The campaign hit its $400k target within 24 hours, and currently sits on $600k with three weeks still left to go.