Film explores the life of Carroll Spinney, the actor who has played Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on Sesame Street since 1969. The Toy Industry Association, in partnership with toy design firm Peru Meridian Studios, will be hosting a ...
Tags: Toy Fair, professional networks, Toys
As we begin the approach into the digital age of retail and branding, the consumer’s mind has evolved while shopping in order to avoid, as well as pay attention to, certain things during the experience—whether she realizes it or ...
Tags: warehouse, drugstore, Construction
This year sees the construction firm inject new products into its pre-school, girls and boys lines. Autumn/winter 2015 is set to be a big season for Mega Brands as it continues to build upon its successful pre-school ranges, including the ...
Tags: birthday hat, play-sets, Toys
Three films in the running for the award. Warner Bros' The LEGO Movie has been nominated for Best Animated Film at this year's BAFTAs. The film will be going up against Disney's Big Hero 6 and Laika's The Boxtrolls. The LEGO Movie was ...
Tags: LEGO Movie, Toys
Top Gear star was at the opening of the London Classic Car show. Top Gear star James May has named the top 13 cars which he believes changed the world - a list topped by the Hornby model of the Corgi James Bond Aston Martin DB5. In the ...
Tags: machine guns, ejector seat, rear bullet screen, Toys
Sony Pictures has revealed it was largely unprepared for the hacking attack that took place last year. Michael Lynton, the chief executive of the firm, spoke to the Associated Press, describing the firm as being a ‘canary in the ...
Tags: Sony, Consumer Electronic, CES
The 2015 International CES® will feature Hollywood stars, TV personalities, professional athletes and musical icons promoting the latest innovations revolutionizing the ways consumers live, work, play, connect and access information. ...
Tags: 2015 CES, Hollywood Stars, TV Personalities
China is not only more capable of withstanding the impact of Hollywood, but is expanding its influence overseas, said a report on Tuesday. The report, by China's domestic film industry research firm Entgroup, said that some 29.6 billion ...
Tags: Film Market, China's Influence
An image allegedly depicting action figure prototypes for the new movie has emerged. When Disney released its first teaser for its latest installment of the ongoing Star Wars saga, the online rumour mill span into overdrive. Now, Star ...
"It was fantastic and it did suprise me," CEO Jorgen Von Knudstorp told ToyNews. The success of The LEGO Movie came as a suprise to the toy firm's CEO Jørgen Von Knudstorp, who felt it "edgier that what I had expected." The LEGO ...
Tags: LEGO Movie, Toys
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Pacific Market International (PMI) of Seattle has acquired Aladdin South America, including two ISO-9001 certified manufacturing plants in Brazil, where it intends to ...
Tags: PMI, manufacturing plants, Sporting Goods
The collectables specialist has announced a roster of new releases for 2015 featuring some of the most celebrated and niche licenses of recent years. Funko has revealed a swathe of new Pop, Retro-Pop and ReAction figures for the year ...
Tags: animated movie, Toys
The firm has released it German catalogue, featuring new lines across LEGO City, Friends, The LEGO Movie, Star wars and more. LEGO has revealed a first look at its new sets for the start of 2015, including new Minifigures, LEGO Elves, ...
Tags: Minifigures, LEGO Elves, LEGO Avengers, Toys
British luxury car maker Aston Martin is planning to raise funds to expand its product line to crossover SUVs, which is expected to help the company recover from sliding profit. The company is expected to raise between $156m-$234m in ...
Tags: Aston Martin, SUV Market
Firm will follow a strong 2014 with an action packed 2015 as the brand celebrates turning 70 with a raft of new product launches. Mattel's Thomas & Friends brand has enjoyed significant growth this year, ahead of a 2015 brimming with ...