Behind TCGs, Minis, and Online
March 19, 2021
The hobby games channel grew around 15% in 2020, behind big sales increases in TCGs and miniatures, and growth in online sales.
Despite Record Covid Cases, Unemployment, and Supply chain Problems
March 18, 2021
This year's challenges included declines in store traffic during the biggest surge in Covid cases in a bad year, supply chain disruptions, and high unemployment.
January 23, 2021
February 3, 2021
We visited the Games Workshop store located at 15766 South La Grange Road in Orland Park, Illinois on January 23, 2021.
January 2021
February 1, 2021
The games category appears to be on the upswing, with more display space and more thoughtful curation.
January 15, 2021
January 20, 2021
There were still a lot of empty slots, even on a Friday evening, reflecting continuing heavy demand, shaky supply chains, or both.
Picked Up Through Summer
December 10, 2020
Role playing games began selling better through the Summer season, as there were signs that the 5E-compatible phenomenon is cresting.
Good Demand for Casual Card Games
December 8, 2020
Demand for casual card games was up during the Summer season, with demand rotating from adult party games to more casual fare.
New Top Dog in the Hobby Channel
December 4, 2020
Wingspan was the top board game in the hobby channel for Summer with enough product hitting the market to allow retailers to meet demand.
2019 Trends Accelerate
November 30, 2020
Trends in the gaming miniatures market that formed in 2019 accelerated during the Covid summer.
Collectible Games 'Crazy' Through Summer
November 23, 2020
Collectible games had a strong Summer season, with sales growth accelerating from the beginning to the end of the period.
Retailers Adapt in Dynamic Environment
November 18, 2020
Weak sales in May were largely due to restrictions on retail activity, but that had turned around by August, when some were reporting record sales for the month.
Video from the ICv2 Insider Talks 2020 Livestream
November 16, 2020
In this presentation recorded at the ICv2 Insider Talks 2020 Livestream, ICv2 CEO Milton Griepp presents a special ICv2 White Paper, examining the state of the hobby games business leading into and during the COVID pandemic.
