The LEGO: Batman movie helped drive sales for Gotham’s hero, propelling LEGO Minifigures to the number one best-selling superhero toy to July 1st this year. The Caped Crusader has trounced his rivals across the DC and Marvel ...
Harbottle and Lewis's Jeremy Morton takes a look at what Brexit is likely to mean for toy businesses when it comes to their intellectual property protection. Whether it’s safety regulation or data protection laws, the EU has had a ...
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The five-minute feature treats fans to commentary from the group's head designer Marcus Besser and graphic designer, Chris Johansson. LEGO has released an exclusive video, offering fans an insider look at the creation of the new LEGO ...
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LEGO Minifigures fan site suggests that 16 new iconic Springfield characters are en route this year, alongside a LEGO Kwik-E-Mart Hans Moleman, Groundskeeper Willie, Bartman and a whole host of further Springfield characters are rumoured ...
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Loom Bands, LEGO Minifigures, anything Frozen...There have certainly been some stand out ranges of toys to define the year, but as the following suggests, there have been some dark horses, too. Looking at NPD figures for the year, ...
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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, ...
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Seven different LEGO sets will be launching in March 2015. LEGO has teamed with Ferrari, McLaren and Porsche for a new line of LEGO Speed Champions sets. Seven different LEGO sets will be launching in March 2015, including a large red ...
New results from the NPD Group reveal that sales have been driven by the arts and craft, building sets and youth electronics categories. LEGO, Loom Bands and Panini Stickers have helped the British toy market experience its best sales ...
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Categories such as arts and crafts are enjoying revival thanks to the latest crazes sweeping the playgrounds. Loom Bands, LEGO Minifigures and Panini cards are helping to boost traditional play, according to the latest results from NPD. ...
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An official image of the line-up has surfaced on fan sites across the globe, but the Danish toy maker is yet to confirm the official character names. LEGO has unveiled the cast of its upcoming collectible series, LEGO Minifigures season ...
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NPD's annual Toy Fair address reveals Furby Boom, LeapPad Explorer and Innotab as top sellers. The overall size of the market last year was £2.9bn, down one per cent compared to 2012 - however NPD Group has highlighted a number of ...
95 rare gold figures found in UK, placing country first in European winning stakes. The UK is the 'luckiest country in Europe' according to LEGO, with it coming out on top in the table of countries with the most LEGO Minifigures' Mr Gold ...
The LEGO Group has responded to criticism of its Star Wars Jabbas Palace set, released last year. Members of the Austrian Turkish Cultural Community complained that the set looks too similar to the famous Hagia Sophia mosque in Istanbul. ...
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Retail opinion was divided over what the most important or stand out moment was for the toy industry last year. Hasbro’s new Furby was named by just under ten per cent of the retailers we questioned, while seven per cent said the ...
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In these tough economic times one popular product category has halted a decline in the UK toy market – the blind bag. These low value lines – such as LEGO Minifigures – are top sellers. The blind bag category is ...
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