Cole Watson

6 days ago | kidscreen.com | Cole Watson

The LEGO Group is strengthening its foothold in the US market with the announcement that it will build a new distribution center in Prince George, Virginia. LEGO plans to spend more than US$366 million on this build, with construction beginning later this year.

6 days ago | kidscreen.com | Cole Watson

American Greetings may well be gearing up to disrupt the advent calendar market by partnering with Peanuts Worldwide on its first-ever licensed digital version of this popular holiday product.  In North America, premium kids advent calendars featuring things like mini-toys, books and simple LEGO builds can run as much as US$50. But AG’s digital Peanuts calendar is aggressively priced at US$10 in order to be accessible to the widest possible audience.

6 days ago | kidscreen.com | Cole Watson

One of the most appealing aspects of collectibles has always been that they come in so many shapes and sizes, ranging from towering superhero statues to holographic trading cards. But against a backdrop of sharp inflation, a rising cost of living and potential tariffs, most toycos are turning to a “smaller” subcategory to help them weather the economic storm and keep growing. Micro-collectibles are miniature toys that max out at three inches tall, according to market research firm Circana.

6 days ago | kidscreen.com | Cole Watson

Property investment firm Landsec has tapped ex-BBC Children’s director Alice Webb as the first CEO of its MediaCity innovation hub in Greater Manchester. In this newly created role, Webb will run and unify the business operations of MediaCity and TV studio dock10, which is used for filming the BBC’s. Current dock10 CEO Mark Senior is stepping down from his position and will transition into an advisory role upon Webb’s arrival.

1 week ago | kidscreen.com | Cole Watson

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