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Shout About! looks to give toy brands a new way to get products seen, talked about and bought online using social content, creators and live shopping.

“Partnering with Nintendo allows us to take the timeless creativity of the Mushroom Kingdom and reimagine it through Toomies’ playful preschool lens,” said Morgan Weyl, MD of Licensing & Global Development at TOMY.

“We are beyond excited to connect the worlds of Care-A-Lot and Hogwarts for an enchanting crossover that’s rich in character details and filled with heart,” said Lisa Doiron, Vice President of Global Brand Marketing at Basic Fun!

The British Toy & Hobby Association has partnered with Mojo Nation to curate sessions aimed at inspiring university design students and nurturing the next wave of toy and game innovators.

“With a strong product pipeline, new licensing partners and optimum operational capability, we’re welcoming 2026 with sparkling positivity,” said Gary Wadhwani, Co-Founder of Craft Buddy.

“We truly believe we are setting a new standard for interactive, imaginative experiences,” said Tom Donaldson, Senior Vice President & Head of Creative Play Lab at the LEGO Group.

Gibsons’ Abstractable comes from Making Things’ Fi Murray while Big Potato’s Whirly Derby is invented by Tedman Getschman.

The range will be able to blink, chatter and ’cause mayhem on command’.

This year’s top 10 includes chats with JMP Creative’s Jim McCafferty, Horizon Group’s Roshan Wijerama and IDEO’s Inna Yankelovich.

“Monopoly Steakhouse is not just a restaurant; it’s an experience where luxury and nostalgia meet,” said Adrián J. Romero, CEO of Timeless Brands.