In this new role at Heathside Trading, Matthew Cooper will target licensing and business development expansion. Heathside Trading has expanded its Business Development team, welcoming Matthew ...

Resource Partners (RP) has invested in Cobi, a specialist brick and construction manufacturer, acquiring 40% of the company’s shares as it heads into 2025. Resource Partners (RP) has acquired a ...

Toy World caught up with Disney’s director of UK&I Retail & EMEA eCommerce, Ollie Pryor, to learn all about its holiday shop-in-shop partnership with Sainsbury’s and what it has offered to ...

Beep Boop targets six- to nine-year-olds with a unique blend of adventure, comedy and Tokyo-inspired exploration. Toikido, along with Custom Nuts, an animation studio led by Silas Hickey, and Lazy ...

Australia and New Zealand’s leading independent brand licensing and marketing agency, Merchantwise Group, is celebrating 25 years this month. Founded in 1999 by former Disney colleagues Alan ...

Key executive appointments for the Miraculous franchise include Heath Kenny as chief Content officer and Ashley Depp as senior VP of Marketing & Franchise. Miraculous Corp—the joint venture ...

The range has been extended to include core plush in a variety of sizes, as well as plush accessories under ToyTopic’s registered brand names of Cubezzz and Mini Palzzz. Sega and ToyTopic have ...

The Ilthy x Sonic the Hedgehog 3 collection features a range of premium apparel, all inspired by the iconic Sonic franchise. Ilthy, the US Midwest-based streetwear brand renowned for its bold ...

Universal Products & Experiences has named Jay Visconti as senior vice president, Consumer Products for the EMEA region. Universal Products and Experiences (UP&E) has announced the appointment of ...

Bandai UK has issued a notice of change of managing director at the company, as industry veteran Nic Aldridge heads to pastures new. With immediate effect, John McKenzie will replace Nic Aldridge ...

With a new location, and with new highlights including a dedicated Retail Day, the fourth edition of Brandmate is preparing to launch. Brandmate is a B2B networking event where brand-operating ...

Players can grab their tickets now for the new and immersive Pac-Man Live Experience, opening in Manchester on 22nd March 2025. The adrenaline-fueled adventure, Pac-Man Live Experience, is turning ...