To Fund Further Expansion
January 9, 2025
Live shopping platform Whatnot has raised $265 million in Series E investment to fund further expansion.
Some Games, Lots of Merch, Next Level Apparel
January 6, 2025
We saw games and lots of merch, including next level anime apparel.
Problems Getting Regular Comic Deliveries
January 2, 2025
Logistics snafus that led to problems getting regular deliveries made the 2024 holiday season challenging in unprecedented ways for comic stores.
Showbiz Round-up
December 30, 2024
Showbiz news and releases continued in the holiday week, and we round them up here.
According to Mastercard SpendingPulse
December 29, 2024
Retail sales excluding automotive grew 3.8% for the holiday period, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse.
Carried Games
December 29, 2024
Party City, which has carried games as part of its merchandise selection, has announced that it will close all of its 700 stores by the end of February.
December 22, 2024
December 29, 2024
We surveyed a Go! Toys & Games store at the West Towne Mall, a large regional mall in Madison, Wisconsin, on December 22, just before the Christmas holiday.
CFO Joins Funko Board
December 26, 2024
Collectors Holdings CFO Jason Harinstein has been appointed to the board of directors of Funko.
For Tariffs
December 26, 2024
The Toy Association has hired a lobbying firm with close ties to the incoming Trump administration to advise and lobby on tariff issues.
Showbiz Round-up
December 23, 2024
There’s no slowdown in Hollywood news as we approach the holiday break, and we round it up here.
Plus Accessories for 'Archazia's Island'
December 22, 2024
Ravensburger has announced the title and revealed the first art for its Q2 2025 set as well as accessories for the first 2025 set, Archazia’s Island.
From Maestro Media
December 20, 2024
Maestro Media will release a new card game in the property’s 45th anniversary year.
