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Hi Kevin, thank you for taking time to answer a few questions. Incredibly, you are an author of best-selling children\'s books, a music composer with over a million streams on Pandora alone AND an awar...

As a special treat this week, Pro Inventor Peggy Brown took some time to interview her fellow Pro Inventor, Brad Ross, about his Off Broadway Musical! It will run 25 performances from January 30 to Fe...

CHICAGO, IL | January 20, 2026 – People of Play™ (POP), a division of The Toy Association™, has announced that POP Week will return to Chicago from November 5–8, 2026, bringing...

  The Dr. Weiner Incites Podcast Episode Title: One Civilization, Many Stories: Language, Power, and the Future of HumanityHost: Ms. FlynnGuest: Jay Horowitz, author of On...

Ring Pop Purse:   Who doesn’t enjoy a good Ring Pop? Whether you are young or old, Ring Pops are those unique tasty rings, which never go out of fashion.  I love Ring Pops and when...

Airplane Toy Kits: Turkish Airlines   I recently flew from Accra, Ghana to the United States, aboard Turkish Airlines, on January 11,2026. I never miss an opportunity to get a toy kit from any ...

Proprietary formulas and fan-favorite lines to accelerate under new ownership   Hattem, Netherlands — January 14, 2026 — Goliath has acquired Crazy Aaron’s®, home of the o...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SKY CASTLE® TEAMS UP WITH MINECRAFT TO INTRODUCE NEW STICKI ROLLS® COLLECTION Minecraft-licensed Sticki Rolls to launch Fall 2026 Los Angeles, CA — January 13, 2...

  Hi Nick! Thank you for taking time to share a bit about yourself and what do you do in our industry? I currently have two jobs in the toy industry. First and foremost I am a Product Design ...

The Top 25 POP Profiles of 2025 (#POPTOP25)   Every year, we love seeing which People of Play profiles rise to the top—and 2025 did not disappoint.   These are the 25 most-visited...

Hi Ben! Thank you for taking time to share a bit about yourself and your new role at Moose Games. Please share with our readers what do you do in our industry? I recently stepped into the role of Glo...

Looking for past issues of Bloom Report? Here is an archive of past editions. This will be updated to included future editions as well.  Bloom Report: January 9-16, 2026 Bloom Report: January...

Remembering some of the inventors, creators, leaders, and innovators who passed this year.   Alan Hassenfeld November 16, 1948 - July 8, 2025Alan Hassenfeld, former Chairman of the Board and...

Additional Rest in Plays from past decades can be found here Scott Adams The \'Dilbert\' creator has died at age 68 following a battle with metastatic prostate cancer. He was 68.   Vince Za...

Cats & Boxes   Gameplay Cats & Boxes is another single player puzzle game brought to you by Smart Games! This logic puzzle, as the name suggests, prompts you to find each cat a box to ...

For this week\'s feature, I\'m speaking with Ana Maria Dinu, founder of The Magical Underland Inc., and the inventor of the Magical Underland Christmas Tree Tent — a Christmas tree that transforms...

IQ Circle   Gameplay IQ Circle is a colorful logic puzzle designed to test your visual problem-solving skills. The game comes with a circular gameboard, 10 colorful game pieces, and a hardcove...

Eric, it was great to meet you in person at the Chicago Toy and Game Fair and the TAGIEs! Congratulations on your extraordinary success. Can you share with our readers when and how you got into game d...

Happytecture is the photography art book of Anna Devís and Daniel Rueda, two architecturally trained artists who have a knack for turning what may initially appear to be ordinary architectural ...

(Published ahead of McMiller’s Shark Tank episode airing December 10th)   What happens when two actors fall in love, build a game company as a side hustle, and suddenly find themselves on...

Leslie Scott (creator of Jenga) announces the launch of BOUNDLESS PLAY, the Substack. Using this newsletter publishing platform, she will be presenting - in serial form - all the material she has gath...

The Toy Association Shares Safe Online Shopping Tips for Families   New York, NY | December 1, 2025 – As families dive into Cyber Monday deals and the holiday shopping rush, The Toy Assoc...

Monster Jam Smash & Bash Grave Digger Monster Truck   New from Monster Jam is the Smash & Bash Grave Digger Monster Truck! This remote-controlled monster truck is ready for any terrain....

Marshall’s Rapid Rescue Fire Truck   PAW Patrol Rescue Wheels is back with another awesome rescue vehicle: Marshall’s Rapid Rescue Fire Truck. This 20-inch fire truck has a ton of a...

Together, the two powerhouses will launch challenges that empower kids to express themselves in a safe, fan powered community.    Miami, Florida — November 17, 2025 — Zigazoo, ...

When Bill Carlson walked into Doughboy Industries as a young college graduate, he had no idea he was stepping into a career that would shape not only his life, but an entire family legacy. Doughboy ...

CHICAGO, IL — [November 18th, 2025] — Radio Flyer, the 108-year-old brand known for inspiring families to “go out to play,” today announced the official launch of Radio Flyer S...

Revenew Sales is pleased to announce that Kim Lannan has joined their team to help manage Key Account Retailers across the US and Canada.    Kim hardly needs an introduction to our Toy I...

CHICAGO, IL | November 18, 2025 – The Young Inventor Challenge® — presented by People of Play™, a division of The Toy Association™ — celebrated its 20th annual a...

Pokémon Trainer Expert   Gameplay Another game has entered the Pokémon universe: Trainer Expert. A trivia game of sorts that tests your knowledge of all the different Poké...