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.@UniversalBrand develops ‘Trolls World Tour’ global consumer products program, set to take stage in 2020

https://t.co/ItUleRayJE

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.@MGAEnt Launches New Skill-and-Action Game that turns Players into Hi-Tech Ninjas
https://t.co/b32A01kB0k

#toys #toynews #games #toyindustry

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Jerry R. Welch, the former CEO of The Right Start and chief executive of Zany Brainy and @FAOSchwarz, has passed. His business partner John W Lee pays tribute:
https://t.co/6D5iGQF6xs

#toys #toynews #toyindustry

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This year's @ClioAwards, hosted by @andy, will honor @Barbie with the 2019 Brand Icon Award. Details ahead:

https://t.co/sBdlflFoSM

#barbie #clioawards #branding #brandstrategy #toys #toyindustry #toynews #icon

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Timed to the first-ever #Frozenfanfest and #TripleForceFriday (Oct. 4), @Disney and @Target will kick off a new #retail collaboration with 25 Disney shop-in-shops. More details ahead:
https://t.co/1WPR8nRVHZ

#d23expo #target #disney #toyindustry #toys #toynews #retailnews

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Who ya gunna call? @Hasbro! The toymaker was just announced as the new global master toy for @Ghostbusters (@SonyPictures). Details ahead: https://t.co/AwnCGKK3R8

#toys #toynews #toyindustry #hasbro #ghostbusters #sony

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.@Hasbro commits to phase out plastic packaging by 2022.

https://t.co/UcxmAcx174

#sustainabledesign #toys #toynews #toyindustry #ecofriendlydesign #productdesign #packagingdesign #hasbro

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Kellytoy’s collectible plush brand @squishmallows will transition into a full-scale licensed character brand with the help of @evo_usa:

https://t.co/f1BWegWgDs

#toys #toynews #toyindustry #licensingnews #licensing #ble2019 #brandlicensing #squishmallows

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Director @ThatKevinSmith has been given the power—to create an all-new original Netflix anime series based on the world of @Mattel’s He-Man toy franchise. Mattel will offer up a new toy line next fall.

https://t.co/rLIaKMq8sf

#toys #HeMan #MOTU #MastersoftheUniverse #toynews

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.@BuzzFeed CMO @benkaufman is stepping down in order to focus on expanding @CAMPSTORES into a national retailer. See what Kaufman has to say about the expansion when we chatted with him back in June—> https://t.co/Rji2bsb1CD

#toys #toynews #toyindustry #retail #retailnews

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ICYMI: on this week’s All in the Family, @ChiTAGWeek‘s @Board_Games chats with the BGN Sales Group’s Bortnick family: https://t.co/ANpnL3Hme3

#toys #games #toyindustry #gameindustry #toynews

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Botzees is the latest smart toy from @PaiTechnology, combining virtual and hands-on play. These robot pals can be taught to move, groove, drop a beat, and more. Details ahead—> https://t.co/cZpFASn5kD

#toys #stemtoys #robotics #steamtoys #stem #playwithpai

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.@TencentGames has teamed with @joinsuperleague to build local and digital @PUBG communities and content throughout the U.S. Via @SensorTower: Revenues for PUBG is currently 5x that of other battle royale mobile games like @FortniteGame

https://t.co/L8Sm3KKtWz

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.@crazart soars into game aisle with first preschool game, Flying Pigs.

https://t.co/k91Teh0Vru

#games #preschoolgames #kidsgames #toys #toynews

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International diecast vehicle brand Tomica is pulling into @Walmart stores throughout North America, thanks to @Tomy_Toy: https://t.co/l3OOm27qzZ

#tomica #diecast #diecastcars #walmart #toys #toynews #toyindustry

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White House delays 10 tariff—including toys, strollers, high chairs, and video games— until Dec. 15: https://t.co/VvwODzoFid

#donttaxtoys #toynews #toyindustry #GamingNews #gamingindustry #babyproducts #tariffs

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It's finally official: CBS and @Viacom announced their merger:
https://t.co/nSQpHmEXR5

#mergers #viacom #cbs #ViacomCBS #entertainment

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🎁 Holiday @Squishmallows are coming 🎁
(love the nutcracker!)

https://t.co/AoGGY0Ebuz via @aNbMedia

#squishmallowsquad #squishmallows

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.@Konami has signed Blacklist Games (in conjunction with @KessPlay) and @IDWPublishing for tabletop games based on KONAMI's Contra and Bomberman, respectively.

https://t.co/hfpB5buZJT

#gaming #gamingnews #toys #toynews #boardgames #toyindustry

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The fan subscription service @lootcrate has filed for bankruptcy in order to restructure. Looters, don’t fear—it’s still biz as usual

#toys #lootcrate #toyindustry #toynews
https://t.co/dfAtUH4RDm