Toy, Hobby, & Games

3D, animated gift and toy shopping experiences spotlight hundreds of rotating gift ideas, stocking stuffers and premium products throughout the season.

The first branded toy shop at NEX will open ahead of the holiday season, with additional stores to follow in 2025.

New data from Consumer Edge highlights how inflation is impacting consumer spending, including positive signs for warehouse clubs and books.

The 7,000-square-foot store includes six new and pre-existing toy experiences, including a Barbie doll styling station from Mattel and a “Build your Car by Majorette” station.

A 4,000-square-foot store in New Jersey, co-designed with Sanrio, is Miniso's first intellectual property-inspired collection store in the U.S.

WHP Global has signed a long-term license agreement to open 30 new branded experiences inside WHSmith stores this summer.

Licensed merchandise tied to the releases of films "Trolls Band Together," "Wish" and "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" recently enjoyed the spotlight at Walmart stores.

Retail media activity from Hershey, Sony and Google at U.S. and U.K. retailers are among the winners highlighted in an infographic from Pathmatics.

Mattel's Hot Wheels ran bulk-purchase incentives awarding exclusive collector’s edition cars at Target, Kroger and Walmart this fall.

As part of WHP Global's plan to resurrect Toys R Us in the U.S. and expand its physical footprint across the globe, this store will open in November and launch interactive experiences and vendor product demos in 2024.