The White House warns the Supreme Court that tariff refunds would be an administrative nightmare. Trade policy experts disagree.

The unfinished toys were yanked off assembly lines after Trump imposed the tariffs, which are now higher than those on China.

Toys might look simple on the shelf, but behind them is a complex manufacturing and supply chain ecosystem that includes product design, tooling, plastics and electronics processing, testing, and packaging, all coordinated with powerful retail and licensing networks.

The Toy Association’s trends team spotlighted must-have holiday toys from members, bringing timely gift inspiration to families across major media markets throughout December.

From buzzy collectibles to breakout hits, these were the toys readers searched for most — revealing what captured attention, sparked curiosity, and drove industry interest all year long.

The Toy World team will be taking a break over Christmas and the New Year – so we'll see you on 2nd January, when our newsflash service will resume.

The race is almost run. The bell has rung, and we are on the final lap. With the likelihood of many companies breaking up and people getting paid today (that reminds me… add that to my long list of things to do by the end of the day), let’s hope for a strong end to the festive trading season.

The seventh annual year-end wrap-up from a trio of toy industry friends arrives!

For prizewinning puzzle creators, the devilish ideas are in the details.

In this new podcast, toy and game inventor Bruce Lund discusses a few of the iconic toys made and licensed by We B Toys.”

Isaac Larian memorializes his mother and the impact she had on him through sharing the story of his coming to America.

Almost as soon as household electricity became commonplace, electric ranges replaced wood/coal-fired stoves for baking. Almost as quickly, kids wanted to bake their own cookies, and toymakers responded.

With a keen eye and mind for business, Donald Franklin Duncan Sr. brought yo-yos to the masses and inspired a new pop-culture craze.

Watch as Dave of the Toy Polloi YouTube channel repairs the tape mechanism of an Action Man Talking Commander figure from Palitoy.

Introduced in 1963, Loony Links was a simple construction toy from Kohner.

How a 1970s family game became an international hit.

In honor of Winnie the Pooh turning 100, the beloved bear is being celebrated in multiple ways throughout 2025 and 2026.

In a shell-shocking announcement, Playmates Toys revealed that the long-standing license to produce TMNT merchandise will not be renewed.

Jump Festa, the Shueisha-organized annual event in Japan, has been spotlighting major anime and manga announcements since 1999.

FanRoll Dice is teaming up with Mini Museum to create a new line of dice sets that bring tangible history to tabletop gaming. 

Kaiju meet kickflips in Bear Walker’s latest limited-edition skateboards, celebrating the 30th anniversary of 'Godzilla vs. Destoroyah.'

The toy phenomenon is getting the feature film treatment.

The former Cloudco executive oversees global series strategy and partnerships for ZAG’s animated franchises.

The executive leads global consumer products, publishing, and location-based entertainment strategy.

The company, which sells toys in blind boxes, started selling the Playground magazine for 39.9 yuan (US$5.7), with the theme of exploring the future.

To celebrate the anniversary, the 200-card base set from Topps spans elite talent from the UEFA Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League.

The company adds washable, unscented plush products designed for safe warming and cooling.

The die-cast lineup celebrates Japanese New Year traditions with animal symbols and gold-accented designs.

The Great Pumpkin isn’t involved, but it’s still a big day for the Peanuts crew as Sony is poised to buy WildBrain's 41% stake.

The American Girls are turning 40, but when you look at them, you’d never know it. They are forever 10, schoolgirls with hair bows and a semi-smile that reveals two front teeth.

Learn how Target designs and develops its toy brand Gigglescape and meet the team behind the toys.

"CBS Saturday Morning" gets a look inside the LEGO headquarters to see a little bit of the magic that goes into making the iconic brand of building bricks.

How a Seasonal Purchase Becomes a Year-Round Engine for Imagination, Learning, and Family Connection.

Famed video game developer Hideo Kojima has said in a new interview that Super Mario Bros. inspired him to become a video game developer.

Square Enix has busy celebrating today with the news that the beloved Octopath Traveler series has now sold over six million copies worldwide.

Talking Ginger first joined Talking Tom & Friends in 2012, becoming a fan favourite who now introduces fresh interactions and more ways to play.

The Toy Association™ wrapped up its fifth annual Toy Safety Awareness Month, putting a spotlight on safe play at the height of the holiday shopping season.

The fan- and industry-voted program spotlights licensed merchandise, collectibles, and fandom-driven experiences.

Blue Plate Media Services (BPMS), in collaboration with The Toy Association™, will present its 16th Annual Blue Plate Media Lounge at Toy Fair®, where the agency will host free educational sessions open to all Toy Fair exhibitors and attendees.

This holiday season, the simple joy of opening a new toy is reaching tens of thousands of children across the Caribbean through an annual toy drive led by the Sandals Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Sandals and Beaches Resorts.

The creator Grand Theft Auto and co-founder of Apex Legends studio Respawn Entertainment was killed in a car crash on Sunday, Los Angeles NBC affiliate NBC4 reported. Zampella was 55.