Retail

New stores will allow toy firms to showcase products in an ‘interactive playground-like environment’ and create custom experiences around their IP.

Sales of wooden toys are up 15% at John Lewis this year.

The Fantastic Factory’s David Snow looks at the cycle of success and rejection in life as an invention company, and how designers can apply their own creativity to help revamp tired game aisles

“Once again, Funko had a terrific quarter and full year, significantly exceeding our own expectations,” said Funko CEO Brian Mariotti.

We asked figures in the toy and game design community for their thoughts on Tru Kids Brands, and the potential return of Toys R Us.