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TIME names Kiri Toys’ building blocks as one of the best inventions of 2020
To create the list, TIME gathered nominations its editors and correspondents and evaluated each contender on key factors, including originality, creativity, effectiveness, ambition and impact.
TAGIE Awards 2020 winners revealed
David Yakos was named Toy Inventor of the Year, while Peggy Brown won Game Inventor of the Year.
The Sock Game finds new UK home with Asmodee
“The Asmodee team epitomises the perfect fit for the game and at a personal level, we are confident of a brilliant working relationship,” said designers Jono and Nick Green.
The Marketing Store named Global Supplier of the Year by McDonald’s
Since the coronavirus pandemic began, The Marketing Store has helped to successfully manage global inventory across markets to ensure there are no breaks in the supply chain.
LEGO launches largest set to date with LEGO Colosseum
“One of the biggest challenges and one of the most important things was to convey the Colosseum’s monumentality in the LEGO form,” said Rok Zgalin Kobe, designer of the new 9,036-piece set.
Strong sales for games, Cool Maker and Kinetic Sand fuel Q3 growth for Spin Master
“We launched one of our strongest Fall lines ever, with many of our toys making retailers’ top toy lists and in the quarter we grew both Gross Product Sales and Revenue while managing through the uncertain conditions arising from COVID-19,” said Ronnen Harary, Spin Master’s Co-CEO.
Chronicle Books acquires Ridley’s Games from Wild + Wolf
Following the acquisition, Chronicle will establish a subsidiary, Chronicle Books Limited, in the UK and will bring on board a number of Wild + Wolf staff to lead and develop the brand out of Bath, England, and in San Francisco, California.
WIT’s Wonder Women Awards 2021 to take place in LA during Fall Toy Previews
‘We believe this timing gives us the best chance for an in-person, newly inspired Diamond Anniversary Wonder Women celebration,” read a statement from WIT.
The Toy Coach teams up with TinkerTini to provide pitching opportunities to Toy Creators Academy graduates
“TinkerTini can’t wait to step-in and help Toy Creators Academy graduates take their concepts to the finish line,” said Trina McFarland, Owner and General Manager of TinkerTini.
Aardman teams with Vine Lab on limited edition model celebrating 25th anniversary of Wallace & Gromit: A Close Shave
The project has launched via Kickstarter, and in a nod to the film’s original release date, there will be just 1,995 models available.