Behind Better Supply, Strong Releases
August 2, 2022
Sales of collectible games were up in Spring (January-April) 2022, behind better supply on Pokemon TCG and strong releases across the board.
Despite Supply Challenges
August 1, 2022
Hobby game sales jumped one-third in 2021, the second year of Covid-altered retailing, despite supply chain challenges, according to ICv2 market size estimates.
Card Games Predominate in Expanding Section
May 10, 2022
The game range was primarily card games, but there was a handful of board games as well.
Four TCGs, Including Some SKUs in Clearance
May 6, 2022
We found four TCGs, including some SKUs moved to Clearance, board and card games, and of course, lots of POP!s and other merch.
Stocked Up for Easter Weekend
April 19, 2022
Game inventory was solid on the Friday evening of Easter weekend.
TCG Stock Remains Thin, Board Games in Stock
April 8, 2022
Stock in the trading card aisle was very thin, with many empty slots for both TCGs and sports cards. Board game stock was solid.
Supply Chain Problems Profound
March 28, 2022
Through the Fall 2021 season in the gaming miniatures business, allocations on new products and long delays on restocks of the biggest lines held growth down.
GAMA Expo 2022 Presentation – Audio and Deck
March 21, 2022
In this article, we provide the deck used for the presentation and the audio, embedded below, so you can follow along as you listen to the audio.
'Pokemon' Leads a Strong Field of Collectible Games
March 14, 2022
At the top of the field across channels was Pokemon TCG , celebrating its 25th anniversary. The anniversary product releases peaked in the Fall season.
As New Normal Takes People Back to Stores
March 9, 2022
The hobby games channel grew around 30% in 2021, as consumers continued to seek out at-home pastimes but went back to their local stores.
Despite Supply Chain Problems
March 8, 2022
Throughout 2021, there was a constant drumbeat of dire supply chain news, warning of empty shelves in stores for the holidays, and a bleak season as a result, turned out to be overblown.
Category Growth Continued
January 10, 2022
Sales of roleplaying games were robust in Summer 2021, with broad-based strength across brands.
