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Blue Marble Brings National Geographic Kids to the Preschool Aisle
18+ hour, 36+ min ago (243+ words) The new early learning assortment brings the exploration brand into the infant, toddler, and preschool space. National Geographic Kids is setting its sights on its youngest explorers. The line is organized around Blue Marble’s Play & Learn System, a color-coded, three-stage…...
Pop Quiz 2026 Specialty Toys & Gifts Edition
20+ hour, 36+ min ago (153+ words) Pop Quiz with Wendy Smolen Specialty Toys & Gifts 2026 Edition The Toy Book Test your toy knowledge with our latest Pop Quiz! The fourth quarter is quickly approaching, meaning the holiday season is almost here. While the industry is hitting showrooms…...
The Toy Insider's 2026 Holiday Toy Trend Preview
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (313+ words) A sneak peek at what’s hot in toyland! We have a saying around The Toy Insider offices that we start saying somewhere around March each year: “Christmas is tomorrow.” In this industry, it feels like the big, looming holiday season…...
Little Tikes’ Classic Toys Get a Modern Makeover with the Cloud Collection
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (425+ words) Classic toys in soothing, neutral shares are designed to match the decor of every home. Little Tikes, a wholly owned subsidiary of MGA Entertainment, is launching revamped versions of its best-selling toys in neutral tones. The Little Tikes Cloud Collection…...
Amazon Reveals Its 2026 Top 100 Toys List
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (1501+ words) The annual list features trending toys across categories, price points, fandoms, and play patterns for the holiday season. Amazon is getting a jump on holiday shopping with its 2026 Top 100+ Toys list, highlighting a mix of trending products, collectibles, sensory toys,…...
Schleich Takes the Reins with New Premium Collectible Series
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (97+ words) Legacy of Horses re-creates iconic horse breeds as 1:12-scale adult collectibles. After decades of bringing miniature ponies to playrooms, Schleich is horsing around with a new collectible concept for adult equine enthusiasts. The inagural herd features three iconic horse breeds....
Sonic the Hedgehog: Gotta Sell Fast!
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (381+ words) Source: NKOK/The Licensing Book Licensees celebrate 35 years of SEGA’s iconic blue blur! “This is not a small quantity of units,” Kalinske told The Toy Book in January 1992. “It’s just that Genesis is selling as fast as it hits. Besides,…...
2027 Is Bringing Fresh Ideas to the Toy Aisle
1+ week, 5+ day ago (686+ words) Source: Hasbro/The Toy Book 2027 is packed with new ways to build, collect, play, create, and connect. Standing 11 inches tall, this made-to-order Sentinel features more than 20 points of articulation and 11 accessories for re- creating retro game poses, attacks, and Rocket…...
Michaels Gets Crafty with ‘Hobbyween’ for Halloween
1+ week, 6+ day ago (305+ words) Selections from Michaels' 2026 Halloween Decor Collection | Source: Michaels The retailer is leaning into analog hobbies, spooky stitching, mystery crafts, and group projects as consumers stretch Halloween well beyond October. Michaels is putting a crafty spin on spooky season with “Hobbyween,…...
Pudgy Penguins, OpenSea Bring Collector Park to New York City
1+ week, 6+ day ago (184+ words) A one-day festival unites collecting culture through exclusive merchandise and community spaces. Pudgy Penguins and OpenSea are taking over New York with Collector Park, a one-day festival centered on collecting culture. On Sept. 3, Collector Park invites fans to celebrate their…...