The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has launched two new Section 301 investigations examining structural excess manufacturing capacity and the use of forced labor in global supply chains.

Following recent developments related to refunds of tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), The Toy Association™ shared updated refund guidance with members via email on March 13.

The case is now pending the results of a tariff case submitted from the Court of International Trade to the Supreme Court.

The tariffs are set to expire this summer if Congress does not act.

Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen says the conflict is stranding cargo and threatening inflation.

CFO Stewart Glendinning said the retailer remain cautious because of the potential for further near-term tariff changes.

The results marked Five Below’s best holiday performance since becoming a public company, CEO Winnie Park said

Japan game maker bets on Hollywood film based on giant-robot IP to lift sales.

The Toy Association highlights cozy culture as a key shift, with families favoring tech-free, comforting play that counters digital overload. This creates strong openings for Labubu rivals, alternatives that emphasize sustainable designer toys and urban culture.

Nostalgia powers strong spending and deep emotional ties for adult buyers in 2026. Kidults include dedicated collectors, gamers, and parents who purchase toys just for personal enjoyment.

This showcase highlights a variety of new toys and games hitting shelves this year that speak to the kid in every collector.

The founder and CEO of The Loyal Subjects (TLS) gives an update on the company’s performance, new products, and the challenges and opportunities at retail.

Toy Fair 2026 revealed toy industry shifts that are changing how toy companies invent, manufacture, market, and sell toys. Azhelle Wade from The Toy Coach breaks down the 5 biggest ones you need to understand now.

The Companies That Win in a Crisis Are the Ones That Were Already Focused on CX

David Diesendruck, owner, Redibra, looks back at ABRIN International Toy Fair, which took place in São Paulo, Brazil, and shares some thoughts about what he saw across the show floor.

Advanced Supply Chain examines the factors that are causing toys and games retailers to revisit the pre-retail stages of their supply chains.

Callan Davies tells us how the first playhouse was deemed as ‘a show place of all beastly and filthy matters’.

Crafting creates opportunities for conversation, storytelling, and shared moments between kids and caregivers. Check out these awesome craft kits from My Creative Box, Bright Stripes, Melissa & Doug, Red Toolbox Ltd. and Crayola.

Steve Rad sat down with ‪McMilLLER GAMES‬  to chat about their hit game "It's Bananas" and the Shark Tank deal that never happened, along with some unhinged new games in route for release.

A diehard Pokémon fan has claimed a curious Guinness World Records title for the highest price paid for a videogame likeness corn snack after spending thousands of dollars on a single Cheeto.

The 19th-century German toy pieces, made with quartz sand, chalk and linseed oil, allowed kids to create realistic structures.

Released in the early 1950s by Mattel, the Ge-Tar was a crank-operated toy guitar that combined a simple music-box mechanism with pretend musical play.

Released in 1979 by Lakeside, Computer Perfection built on the success of the original Perfection by adapting its core concept to an electronic format.

The 1,903-piece LEGO Icons release recreates a defining aircraft from the early days of commercial flight.

Check out this blast from Toy Fair's past.

In 1822, F. & R. Lockwood, a small cartography firm in New York, published what historians today believe was the first of its kind: a board game invented and marketed in America.

How the Big Wheel turned plastic, physics, and pure chaos into a generation’s first taste of freedom.

Beano is celebrating Dennis the Menace's 75th anniversary this year with a special issue featuring 75 of the world’s greatest creative mischief makers, voted for entirely by children in the UK.

“You’re about to see something incredible…”

Watch as Dave of the Toy Polloi YouTube channel repairs a Zem-21 figure from Ideal’s Star Team line of toys.

Industry veterans David Norman and Jessica Gavin revive established brands across puzzles, games, play mats, and toys.

Micro Mini Beans and a Bluey collection are in more than 1,500 stores nationwide.

The LEGO Group took to social media to unveil the latest addition to its Jurassic Park lineup — Dennis Nedry’s Jeep Wrangler.

The 13-episode series marks a significant milestone, featuring an updated look for the characters and a featured placement on the YouTube Kids app.

Ideal for children aged 5+, Hansel & Gretel is a game that tests players' deduction, concentration skills and spatial insight.

Panini Ballers allow players to collect their favourite England Men's and Women's football stars and use them in gameplay.

A new keynote will examine how snacks, sweets, and drinks are driving cross-category collaborations across fashion, beauty, and lifestyle.

New stationery and craft ranges aim to build on momentum with fresh formats, seasonal launches, and character-driven extensions.

Hasbro’s Peppa Pig is returning for its 11th season with new episodes that weave George’s deafness into the series’ official storyline. 

Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans will once again direct this one, their first project in an "exclusive multiyear writing and directing partnership" with Netflix.

Nathan Fillion spent the last few days posting cryptic videos on his social media accounts, which seemed to hint at a big announcement at this past weekend’s AwesomeCon.

KidyWolf's range of gender-neutral, educational toys will be available to UK retailers via LittleConcepts, with initial stock arriving soon.

The partnership allows Different Toys to distribute some of Dulcop's licensed bubble tubs in the UK and Ireland.

As Netflix gears up for 'Stranger Things: Tales from '85,' master toy licensee Jazwares is launching a new toy line centered on the spin-off.

Labubu is set to hit the big screen in a deal with Sony Pictures.

Joe Marler and Mark Bonnar are taking part in a video content series, aiming to settle the score through a Lego Star Wars Smart Play battle.

This year, Hunter Price will launch a new collection of stationery, craft and activity sets for Crayola, featuring an expanded range of creative tools for hands-on imaginative play.

 A live-action “Lilo & Stitch” sequel will open on May 26 followed the third “Incredibles” installment on June 16, Disney’s incoming CEO Josh D’Amaro announced on Wednesday’s shareholder call.

Renegade Game Studios, in collaboration with Hasbro, has launched the YO JOE G.I. JOE Heroscape line into retail channels, which includes a new Battle Box and three Army Expansions.

A line of activity and coloring books arrive this summer.

The new platform opens with a crossover collection that brings music branding into golf.

Scholastic’s iconic brand expands into live entertainment with a touring production aimed at families.

Some theater owners — starved for big movies — wish the wealth could be spread out over time: "That’s a level of overwhelm that doesn’t make sense."

The new president of Disney Entertainement is bringing video games into the segment's fold for the first time, and has picked the C-suite execs in charge of TV brands and DTC.

Bob Iger is stepping aside as Josh D'Amaro, who previously served as chairman of Disney's experiences division, takes over as CEO. 

The company expanded into board game publishing in 2024 after more than a decade specialising in tabletop game mats and accessories, and rebranded from GamerMats to GameHead as part of that process.

Pete Henseler and Greg Kilrea will retire from full-time roles as the company moves into its next phase.

The company taps a longtime executive to lead its next phase following a decade of transformation and record performance.

In 1997, Judd Zebersky flew to China with no background in manufacturing and spent months inside factories, learning how toys were manufactured.

Conan O'Brien joins Brittany Broski on the Vanity Fair Oscar Party carpet.

John’s passion for play, dedication to innovation, and lasting impact on the toy world have helped shape so many unforgettable moments for families everywhere.

Brian discusses how he started the company Endless Games (now part of Goliath). The first game they published: the well-known Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon!

Persy (Fitz and the PEA) met and interviewed Paul Weingard, the CEO of Schylling Inc. If you have a child, you likely know the importance of Needoh. Paul discusses it's invention and being the CEO of the company that produces it.

Former parks chief, who succeeded Bob Iger on Wednesday, hopes using technology to accelerate franchises can boost stagnant stock.

Barbie became a $1 billion-a-year brand and one of the most iconic toys in history. What's next for Mattel's crown jewel?

Disney is putting Formula 1’s female fandom in the driver’s seat by expanding the companies' multi-year collaboration to include F1 Academy.

Inside Out Toys will expand its Scottish sales coverage with Grant Gibson's UK-based sales agency, Gibson Agencies.

Craft Buddy has launched the Fuzzballs Crystal Art Bag Charm and Scroll Kits, bringing the fast-rising webcomic phenomenon into the world of craft collectibles.

The partnership with Two Skies allows Wigston to present its latest collections directly to the North American market at its dedicated El Segundo showroom.

KTL is currently working on an expanded storyline to support the original comics, helping to build a richer narrative world for The Werebears.

The brand-new collaboration with games company Magilano is set to strengthen VR Distribution's growing portfolio of accessible, high-performing card and party games.

When The Lego Group recently expanded its Singapore office, it translated that tactile, Technicolor play into its workspaces.

LEGO Group still holds 42,000 credits after retiring these units as part of a strategy to reduce carbon footprint.

Chris Down at Mattel broke down how his company approaches extending brands like Barbie, Hot Wheels, UNO, and Monster High beyond the toy aisle and into connected play, collector ecosystems, gaming platforms, and broader culture.

Same team, same love for game night, and the same games you know just with a new name.

The entire company came together for a  strategy session designed to be more open, engaging, and conversational. Team members heard from CEO Chris Cocks about their 2026 must-win priorities, along with additional context on their Playing to Win strategy.

The partnership will deliver co-branded products across a fast-growing education and consumer market.

New solar park and rooftop panels aim to move the site closer to 100% renewable energy.

The new facility strengthens omni-channel capabilities while supporting retail and direct-to-consumer operations.

Sales and profit metrics remained under pressure for the full year, but the company pointed to late-year momentum, lower debt, and fresh flexibility in its credit agreement.

Square Enix has announced that the Octopath Traveler series has now achieved over seven million units digital sales and physical units shipped milestone.

Capcom has announced today that the excellent Resident Evil Requiem has now sold over six million units worldwide.

Meta Horizon Worlds, the social network that debuted on Quest headsets in December 2021, will no longer be playable in VR starting in June.

The Tomb Raider developer said the cuts will impact development personnel and operations staff.

Print and Play had provided prototypes, promos and components for a string of big-selling titles, as well as fast turnaround print and play services for budding developers and designers.

New release introduces Mega-Evolved Shiny Pokémon and a slate of in-game events.

Although parents should be celebrated year-round, those special days in May and June are there to remind us to always cherish Mom and Dad. And even though we love them, it’s tough to get a word in edgewise sometimes with their wisdom and robust vocabulary. Why not turn that toil of unsolicited advice into a fun foil, all with the help of Cross Spin, from JoPat Games! Cross Spin (2-6 players | 30 minutes+ | Ages 8+) takes crossword puzzles (a favorite pastime of parents everywhere) and engineers a competitive twist!

The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has decided not to classify styrene as a chemical of concern in children’s products, including toys — a significant outcome for the toy industry.

Inventor Day returned to Toy Fair® on Tuesday, February 17, bringing together emerging inventors and leading toy and game manufacturers for a curated pitch event designed to give up-and-coming talent valuable face time with companies

One Seat for Each Member Category is Up for Grabs, Plus Team Retail Candidates

A new line features playable mini records and a working mini record player.

GAMA Expo's attendance this year is more than double its pre-pandemic record of 1,800 set in 2019, and up more than 87.5% compared to the event's final Reno show in 2023.

Alexi Piovesan and Julien Prothière's design sealed top spot above Eric Olsen's Flip 7 - which won the separate family game prize - and also finished in third place in the family-weight category.

Multiple members of the organisation expressed their disgust during the AGM that board members had suggested people only attended because free food was provided, while others were upset at the way they were shouted at and talked over during a fiery discussion on changes to the non-profit's bylaws.

The Pokémon-themed pop-up has launched in the flagship Oxford Street store, with a wide range of product including the Pokémon TCG.

Fans team up with Ladybug and Cat Noir on an interactive journey.

The executive conference will bring licensing, entertainment, and consumer products leaders together in Walmart’s backyard.

The Pop Insider's Collectors’ Choice Awards are a new, fan-voted awards program celebrating the best of licensed merchandise.

For nearly 60 years, PBS KIDS has been at the forefront of children’s media—pioneering educational content that is trusted by families across the country, grounded in research, and always free.

The global toy start-up scene gathered in the Start-up Area at Spielwarenmesse 2026. Tips and insights fresh from the Toy Think Tank.

From major award presentations and milestone moments to sold-out networking events and inspiring panel discussions, this year’s Fair delivered a strong reminder of the creativity, resilience and innovation driving the toy and licensing industry forward.

A celebration of life will take place on Thursday 23rd April to honour Brian Triptree and his enduring legacy.

She invented the game Candy Land nearly 80 years ago to distract children who were suffering in the hospital during a polio outbreak.