toys – Kidscreen

Jakks Pacific reports a 4% decrease in Q3 net sales

Cole Watson — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 15:30:26 +0000

Toys and consumer products dropped 9% compared to the same period last year, but the Halloween season drove a 19% sales spike for Disguise.

Spin Master named global toy licensee for Dora the Explorer

Andrea Hernandez — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 16:14:50 +0000

The toymaker’s line of products based on Nickelodeon Animation's Dora IP will launch in 2024.

Mattel dominates the 2023 TOTY nominee list

Ryan Tuchow — Mon, 21 Aug 2023 15:37:19 +0000

In the running for License of the Year, Barbie and its third-party licensees from Disney are behind the toyco’s whopping 15 nominations.

REPORT: The global licensing industry achieved US$340 billion in 2022 sales

Cole Watson — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 15:56:33 +0000

The industry grew 8% last year, compared to 2021, thanks to explosive growth from location-based entertainment and restaurant services.

Roblox posts 15% spike in Q2 revenue

Cole Watson — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 15:34:06 +0000

The developer is seeing revenue growth from new user-generated content programs and bookings, and its player base has nearly doubled to 65.5 million daily active users since 2020.

Spin Master revenue drops by 16% in Q2

Andrea Hernandez — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 16:30:10 +0000

Gross toy sales are down, but PAW Patrol continues to fuel growth in the entertainment division.

Hasbro sells eOne film and TV business to focus on toys and games

Ryan Tuchow — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 16:04:50 +0000

Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks confirms the sale of eOne to Lionsgate for US$500 million as the company pivots to focus on "the power of play." A new Hasbro Entertainment banner will launch under Olivier Dumont's leadership after the deal closes.

REPORT: Kids and teens from LatAm love sports and arts

Andrea Hernandez — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 16:32:08 +0000

EXCLUSIVE: More than 80% of Hispanic youth living in the US buy movie-related merch.

Thunderbird sets up a standalone Brands division

Sadhana Bharanidharan — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 15:35:09 +0000

Veteran kids exec Richard Goldsmith has been tapped to lead the new unit, which will expand the company's consumer products business with a dedicated licensing team.

Lithuania’s Nelly Jelly poised for international growth

Sadhana Bharanidharan — Wed, 10 May 2023 16:01:16 +0000

Buoyed by immense popularity in its home country, the brand has signed a new licensing agent and is looking to expand into regions like Spain and Portugal.