Bennington, Meyers, Cahalin Get New Roles
July 22, 2020
In the wake of the departure of IDW Publishing President, Publisher, and CCO Chris Ryall yesterday, IDW has promoted a number of executives to new positions.
IDW Media Holdings Gets New CEO, CAO
July 22, 2020
In a series of major changes at IDW, Chris Ryall is stepping down as the parent company gets a new CEO and Chief Accounting Officer.
The Wild West May Get a Little Tamer
July 22, 2020
Amazon will begin displaying business name and address for all third party sellers in the U.S., which may help tame counterfeits and MAP violations on the platform.
Including CFO, Director of Sales, Amazon
July 20, 2020
Toy and game distributor Flat River Group has added a new distribution center and two senior staff members, continuing growth under its new majority owners.
New Upper Deck Set by David Palumbo
July 16, 2020
Upper Deck will release a new Marvel Masterpieces trading card set, featuring art by David Palumbo, in September.
Effective Next Monday
July 16, 2020
In a sign that universal masking in retail stores is moving toward inevitability, Walmart announced Wednesday that it would institute mask rules in Walmart and Sam's Club stores.
As Olive Branch Falls Under New Executive COVID Order
July 15, 2020
Olive Branch fell under a new COVID-19 order this week as Diamond Comic Distributors struggles to maintain staffing.
RILA Letter Says 'A Uniform Approach Is Essential'
July 9, 2020
The letter decries the current patchwork of rules, and notes that retailers are put in the position of confronting sometimes hostile and violent shoppers opposed to stores' mask rules.
After Suit by Lee's Daughter Thrown Out
July 8, 2020
Genius Brands has acquired control of the Stan Lee post-Marvel IP, after the judge threw out a suit filed by Lee's daughter JC.
Diamond Comic Distributors and Diamond Select Toys
July 8, 2020
The rough amounts of the loans received by Diamond companies under the Paycheck Protection Program were revealed by the Small Business Administration on Monday.
General Mills Reveals Cereal Inspired by 'The Mandalorian'
July 7, 2020
General Mills announced that a cereal inspired by The Mandalorian series on Disney+ will be making its way to Sam's Club in late July.
Coronavirus Convention Cancellation Round-Up
July 7, 2020
The cancellations of conventions continue into Q3 of 2020, and the outlook for the remainder of the year has become bleak. Here are the latest conventions to cancel for 2020.
