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 line includes a host of children's and adult t-shirts emblazoned with LEGO artwork, minifigures and the iconic LEGO logo. LEGO has stepped up its efforts in the wearable accessories sector with the launch of a new collection of ...
Steve Reece shines a spotlight on how more and more social media campaigns are forcing toy firms take an initiative when it comes to issues driving and supporting social change. At last our industry is seizing the social media initiative ...
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The superhero leads the charge of three new sets launched under the Juniors brand for this summer. Marvel’s Spider-Man has joined the LEGO Juniors line-up, as the hit construction brand launches three new sets for the summer. ...
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LEGO has created special Chris Evans, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May minifigures to celebrate this year's event. LEGO is revving up for a high-octane summer as it heads to its first Goodwood Festival of Speed to ...
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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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The NPD and BTHA kick off Toy Fair 2015 with news of a 4.4 per cent increase in toy sales for last year. The British toy market achieved a 4.4 per cent increase in 2014, reaching £3 billion at retail and enjoying its best result ...
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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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LEGO Ideas user wants to bring the frantic world of Dr. Seuss to the LEGO arena with educational play-set for kids and adults. Over the years, The Cat in the Hat has taken on numerous guises, from book form and animated series to a motion ...
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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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Set has successfully passed the LEGO Ideas review stage. LEGO will be releasing an official Big Bang Theory set after the project successfully passed the review process on LEGO Ideas. The toy company announced on Friday, November 7th ...
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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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