Toys News

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) today announced it has renewed a multi-year global licensing agreement with Disney for new products commemorating Toy Story's 30th anniversary and for the upcoming release of Toy Story 5 on June 19, 2026. The agreement extends Mattel’s global licensing rights to develop lines of toys for Toy Story across Action Figures, Vehicles, Radio Control, Games, and Plush. Some of Mattel’s products honoring Toy Story’s 30th Anniversary are no...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "China Toys Market Size and Share Analysis - Growth Trends and Forecast Report 2025-2033" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Chinese toys market is likely to grow substantially, reaching US$ 52.19 billion by 2033 from US$ 30.68 billion in 2024, with a CAGR of 6.08% between 2025 and 2033. Factors driving this growth include increasing disposable incomes, the growing demand for educational and interactive toys, and innovations in product d...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Exploding Kittens, a leading gaming and entertainment company, has teamed up with bestselling author, investor, and entrepreneur Tim Ferriss to launch Coyote, a fast-paced, laugh-out-loud game. Born from a two-year collaboration between Ferriss and Elan Lee, Co-Creator & CEO of Exploding Kittens, after Lee’s appearance on The Tim Ferriss Show—one of the most renowned podcasts in the world with more than a billion downloads—Coyote is an addictive card game of hi...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Exploding Kittens today announced a slate of five new tabletop games set to release in summer 2025....

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Submissions for the 2025 Hot Wheels Legends Tour presented by Mobil 1 are officially open to custom car builders around the world who want a chance to have their car made into a Hot Wheels die-cast car and inducted into the Garage of Legends™. The eighth annual world tour kicks off on April 26 in Tampa, Fla. with a live event in partnership with Walmart. Building off the enthusiasm and drive displayed by Hot Wheels fans and car enthusiasts around the world,...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "United States Toys Market Size and Share Analysis - Growth Trends and Forecast Report 2025-2033" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The United States toys market size is expected to reach around US$ 42.93 billion by 2033. This will be up from US$ 29.23 billion in 2024. The market will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.40% from 2025 to 2033, driven by increased demand for new and interactive toys, as well as an emphasis on ed...

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE: BBW) today announced results for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024 ended February 1, 2025. The 13-week fourth quarter and 52-week year ended February 1, 2025, are compared to the 14-week fourth quarter and 53-week year ended February 3, 2024. Fourth quarter revenues increased 0.8%, and pre-tax income increased 5.1%, both on a GAAP basis; excluding the extra week of operations in the fourth quarter of 2023, revenues increased 5....

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE: BBW) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per share of issued and outstanding common stock representing an increase of 10%. The dividend will be paid on April 10, 2025, to all stockholders of record as of March 27, 2025. About Build-A-Bear Since its beginning in 1997, Build-A-Bear has evolved to become a beloved multi-generational brand focused on its mission to “add a little more h...

PLANTATION, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--To celebrate the third-annual Squishmallows Day on Friday, March 7, Jazwares Cares, the philanthropic arm of global toy company Jazwares, is thrilled to announce that the largest single Squishmallows donation ever will be given to children and families in need across the U.S., Europe and Australia. “Putting a smile on children’s faces is at the heart of everything we do,” said Laura Zebersky, President and Chief Commercial Officer for Jazwares. “As Squishmallo...

EVERETT, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Funko, Inc. (Nasdaq: FNKO), a leading pop culture lifestyle brand, today reported its consolidated financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024. The company also provided financial guidance for the 2025 first quarter and full year. Fourth-Quarter Financial Results Summary: 2024 vs 2023 Net sales were $293.7 million versus $291.2 million Gross profit was $124.4 million, equal to gross margin of 42.4%, compared with $109.4 million...