Lego opens treasure trove of One Piece sets (Toys World) All-new Lego sets inspired by the popular Netflix live action series One Piece launch 1st August and can be pre-ordered now toyworldmag.co.uk/lego-opens-t...

Toys R Us [ANZ] enters voluntary administration for second time in Australia (9 News) The company has no physical stores in Australia and sells to customers online www.9news.com.au/national/toy...

Smyths Toys Superstores set to open at Arena Shopping Park in Coventry (Coventry Live) It is set to open before Christmas www.coventrytelegraph.net/whats-on/sho...

Tamagotchi Nanoblock Sets Let Us Build Fake Virtual Pets (Siliconera) Kawada announced it is working with Bandai Namco to release two Tamagotchi Nanoblock sets based on the original virtual pet Each one is set to arrive on July 12, 2025 in Japan www.siliconera.com/tamagotchi-n...

Trade Truce: U.S. and China Roll Back Tariffs for 90 Days (The Toy Book) While many in the toy and game industries will no doubt argue that a 30% tariff is still too high in a business that functions on tight margins, any relief is welcome toybook.com/trade-truce-...

Lego to relocate 1,500 staff to new landmark headquarters (City AM) The company is set to move to the iconic 76 Southbank in 2027 It will occupy 192,000 sq ft in the riverside building, originally designed by famed brutalist architect Sir Denys Lasdun www.cityam.com/lego-to-relo...

Miami Grand Prix: See the life-size Lego F1 cars that took 22,000 hours to make (Sky Sports, video 2 minutes 34 seconds) www.skysports.com/watch/video/...

Toy shortages are in the pipeline as U.S. firms cancel orders with tariffs putting Christmas ‘at risk’ (Fortune) According to a recent survey from the Toy Association, 80% of midsize companies and 64% of small companies are cancelling orders fortune.com/2025/05/02/t...

Toy store sues government over tariffs and seeks refund (Law & Crime) Mischief Toy Store, a St. Paul-based retailer, is one of many plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed by several businesses against the Trump administration lawandcrime.com/high-profile...

Popular toy could be banned from UK beaches over fears it is killing wildlife (Metro) Vale of Glamorgan council said it is voluntarily banning ring frisbees which, when discarded on beaches, can then find themselves around the neck of a seal metro.co.uk/2025/05/02/p...

Toys“R”Us to enter South America (Chain Store Age) The retailer said it will enter the Chilean and Peruvian markets through a strategic partnership with Ripley. It expects to begin operations in the last quarter of 2025. chainstoreage.com/news-briefs/...

Fisher-Price recalls more than 268,000 infant toys (Yahoo! News) 15,300 Tissue Box Toys sold with Fisher-Price 3-in-1 SnugaPuppy Activity Centers are being recalled The detachable tissue box toy can come apart posing a choking hazard to young children www.yahoo.com/news/fisher-...

Fisher-Price recalls "Brunch & Go" stroller toys over choking hazard concerns (CBS News) Fisher-Price has recalled 253,000 stroller toys after consumers raised concerns about potential choking hazards About an additional 4,500 toys sold in Canada www.cbsnews.com/news/fisher-...

Lego opens factory in Vietnam, says will make toys without adding emissions (ABC News) Lego has opened a $1 billion factory in Vietnam that it says will make toys without adding planet-warming gas to the atmosphere by relying entirely on clean energy abcnews.go.com/Internationa...

Grogu Is Ready To Cause Mischief With a New Life-Size ‘The Mandalorian’ Hot Toys Figure (Collider) collider.com/the-mandalor...

Free Comic and Toy Fair coming to Braehead this weekend (The Gazette) It takes place on Saturday, April 5 and Sunday, April 6 between 10am and 5pm www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/2504981...

Thefts of expensive kids' toy soar as West Midlands Police probes scores of shop raids (Birmingham Live) Police said 23 Lego-related offences were recorded this January and February alone www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...

WH Smith name to disappear from High Street after sale (BBC News) The new owner has said it will keep the Toys "R" Us concessions and the 195 Post Office counters, but will rebrand the High Street chain as TGJones www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Urgent 'do not use' warning over Easter cuddly toys (Metro) Two cuddly toys sold at Home Bargains are being urgently recalled over safety fears metro.co.uk/2025/03/25/u...

Epic Bath toy store has a magical new look and expanded space (Somerset Live) Independent toy store My Small World has reopened at SouthGate Bath after expanding into a bigger, and even more magical store, jampacked with wondrous toys, games and books www.somersetlive.co.uk/whats-on/wha...

From Jellycats to Labubu dolls - why are adults so obsessed with kids toys (Mirror) www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/je...

Watford Museum on Tour is set to celebrate toys and games through the ages at a free event (Watford Observer) Let's Play! will be held on Thursday, April 10, from 10.30am to 2pm at The Hub, Cassiobury Park www.watfordobserver.co.uk/leisure/2502...

Clan Cancer Support opens ‘one-stop-shop’ for children’s clothing and toys in Banchory (Press & Journal) The charity's first boutique has opened its doors on Bridge Street, with items for as little as £1 www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/6716...

Lego Pokémon is coming next year as toy maker teases Pikachu sets (Evening Standard) The new sets will lauch in 2026, according to the Lego Group www.standard.co.uk/culture/gami...

Toys ‘R’ Us closing West Island store (CTV News, video 2 minutes) The closure of the Toys “R” Us store in Pointe-Claire (Montreal, Quebec) has some West Island shoppers wondering how far they’ll have to go to find the perfect toy www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/art...

Toys 'R' Us closing iconic Vancouver location (Vancouver Is Awesome) Signs are up at the 1154 W Broadway retail space announcing the store's closure. An exact date has not been given, Toys "R" Us staff are telling customers www.vancouverisawesome.com/business/toy...

It will be a grand day out at the Walsall Wood Toy and Train Collectors' Fair (Express & Star) The next show will be on this Sunday(16) at Oak Park Active Living Centre, in Coppice Road, Walsall Wood www.expressandstar.com/your-world/2...

Huge toy and collectables fair coming to Blackpool with new and vintage items (Blackpool Gazette) The event, organised by Northern Toy Fairs, is taking place at Blackpool Sports Centre, on West Park Drive, on Saturday April 5 from 10.30am to 3pm www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/huge-to...

The Lego Group delivers record top- and bottom-line results in 2024 (Toy World) Revenue grew 13%, driven by strong demand in the Americas, Europe and Middle Eastern markets Consumer sales increased 12%, growing ahead of the toy market which declined 1% toyworldmag.co.uk/the-lego-gro...

Hasbro and Mattel announce new Barbie and Play-Doh collaboration (Toy World) The Play-Doh Barbie line will be sold by Hasbro and will be available at most retailers in August 2025 toyworldmag.co.uk/hasbro-and-m...

'Landmark' Toys R Us sign to be sold at auction (BBC News) A landmark sign from a now-closed shop is set to be auctioned off The Toys R Us store at the Copdock Interchange, near Ipswich, closed in 2018 after trading for 27 years www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

New Tamagotchi Collections Reimagines Virtual Pets as a Cozy Board Game (Comic Book) As of now, Tamagotchi Collections doesn’t have a specific release date announced comicbook.com/gaming/news/...

Paddington takes over FAO Schwarz in NYC (Toy World) The FAO Schwarz pop-up featured products from apparel and accessories to toys, plush and stationery, and a special appearance from Paddington star, Emily Mortimer toyworldmag.co.uk/paddington-t...

2,000 diecast models, rare Dungeons & Dragons magazines & Steiff toys on offer at Mitchells (Cumbria Crack) The auction will be held at the firm’s Cockermouth saleroom on Thursday, February 13 cumbriacrack.com/2025/02/06/2...

Beano whoopee cushions in comeback as 'Retro' toys become UK's best sellers (Mirror) Old classics like Stretch Armstrong, Care Bears, Sylvanian Families, Beano joke boxes, Subbuteo, marbles and Pac-man are growing in popularity www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...

'I've spent more than £3,000 on Jellycats' (BBC News) From eggs with faces to smiley coffee cups, the Jellycat craze has made a big impact on the toy industry and a TikTok trend for unboxing Sonny Angels has put the tiny dolls in high demand www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

This shop sells only toy ducks — and business is booming (The San Francisco Standard) Called Kwak, the store sells basically one thing: toy ducks The shop sold 50,000 ducks last year, across roughly 600 styles sfstandard.com/2025/01/15/k... #toys #retail #collecting #SanFrancisco

Who buys Jellycat and Squishmallows toys? They’re older than you think (South China Morning Post) The soft toy industry’s most important consumers are not toddlers, but millennials and members of Generation Z. Experts examine why sc.mp/0uuvv #toys #business #Jellycat #Squishmallows

Popular toy store set to close in Croydon shopping centre (Yahoo! News) The Entertainer store in the Whitgift Centre will be closing on 1st February uk.news.yahoo.com/popular-toy-... #toys #retail #TheEnterainer #Croydon

Very sales boosted by strong performance in home and toys (The Retail Bulletin) The Very Group has reported a strong Christmas performance at Very UK where retail sales grew by 2.3% in the seven weeks to 27 December www.theretailbulletin.com/general-merc... #business #retail

Designer's toy collection sells for more than £26k (BBC News0 Bob Brechin, who worked as chief designer at Palitoy between 1967 and 1984, played a pivotal role in the creation of its Action Man and Action Force toys www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #toys #auctions #collecting #ActionMan #Palitoy

Micro but Many: an unofficial Micro Machines Collection Lovers of the diminutive toys will adore this visual celebration of the Micro Machines brand, packed with stunning photography. Grab your copy here: www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/... #bitmapbooks #book #micromachines

Vintage toy collectors gather in Llandudno for annual fair (ITV, 2 minute video) Model railway collectors come to the town to buy and sell new and second-hand model railways as well as collectable toys from years gone by to today www.itv.com/watch/news/v... #toys #collecting #Llandudno

Build-A-Bear opens workshop on London’s iconic Oxford Street (Toy World) The new Build-A-Bear store opened just in time for Christmas and marks the brand’s sixth experiential location in London toyworldmag.co.uk/build-a-bear... #toys #OxfordStreet

Smyths Toys will close Salisbury store permanently this week (Wiltshire Times) Due to its expiring lease, Smyths will close its doors for good on Sunday, January 5 www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/news/2482992... #toys #SmythsToys #Salisbury

Bluey animated film announced by Disney+ and BBC (BBC News) It will arrive in cinemas in 2027 and will then stream on Disney+, ABC iView and ABC Kids in Australia www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #film #animation #Bluey #Disney

Hamleys Opens Fourth Italian Store in MaxiMall Pompeii (365 Retail) The new store, spanning over 750 square metres on a single level, has been created in collaboration with Giochi Preziosi S.P.A., a leading name in Italy’s toy industry 365retail.co.uk/hamleys-open... #toys #retail #Hamleys

Shoppers warned of illegal toys sold online (ITV News, 3 minute video) Shoppers are being warned of illegal toys this Christmas after an investigation found products on popular sites that could choke, cut or strangle a child www.itv.com/watch/news/s... #toys #ToySafety #ChildSafety

Want to visit Barbie Beach House? Soon you will be able to (Metro) Mattel is set to open its first ever theme park in the US next year The nine-acre Mattel Adventure Park in Glendale, Arizona, promises over 25 attractions metro.co.uk/2024/12/07/w... #toys #Barbie #Mattel #Glendale #Arizona

Lego festival to return to Eastleigh (Daily Echo) The Southampton Brick Festival will be held on December 14 at Places Leisure, Eastleigh www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/2477497... #toys #Lego #Eastleigh