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Registration opens for International Game Inventors Convention 2027

Entering its fifth year in 2027, the event expands its offering through new digital networking platform Pubblo Registration for the fifth International Game Inventors Convention is now open.  Taking...

Disney Store expands Selfridges partnership 

Two new Disney Store retail destinations will open in Selfridges Birmingham and Selfridges Manchester Trafford stores this July Disney Store has announced the opening of two new retail destinations...

Just Play relaunches Tickle Me Elmo for a new generation 

Thirty years since it first launched, the classic 90s toy is reimagined in a bigger size and with even more ways to interact and play Just Play has announced the...

WiT names Deirdre Cross as its new Chairwoman 

Deirdre begins her role 1 July, and is joined by new board members Rachele Harmuth, Marie Marks and Carrie Mueller Women in Toys, Licensing & Entertainment (WiT) has...

Fundamentally Children expands American expert network 

Marjorie Spitalnik and Tiffany Enciso Williams join the international consultancy arm of Dr Gummer’s Good Play Guide  Fundamentally Children, the international child development and play consultancy behind Dr Gummer’s Good...

Rubies enters licence and distribution partnership with Smiffys UK

Rubies announces exclusive agreement to design, manufacture and distribute the Smiffys brand under licence Rubies UK has announced its intention to enter into a strategic licence and...

Tomy unveils Momiji window at Hamleys 

The fast-growing collectible brand will be on display to shoppers on Regent Street until 21 July Tomy has brought its fast-growing collectible brand Momiji to one of the world's...

Hippychick restructures as founders step back from the business 

Julia and Jeremy Minchin are stepping back after more than 25 years, with a managed transition to secure the long-term future of its owned and represented brands Hippychick founders Julia and...

Cobi appoints Melanie Hodgkins as new London rep 

Melanie will serve customers across the capital and wider South East of England, as Cobi launches its hotly anticipated VW Golf model kit collection  Cobi Toys...

Ravensburger unwraps milestone 30th Christmas puzzle

The 1000-piece jigsaw titled Santa Takes a Break marks the 30th limited-edition Christmas puzzle in the company’s best-selling series Ravensburger has revealed the finished image for a...