Leadership Team Outlined
May 31, 2024
Longtime Southern Hobby Distribution President Chris Austin is retiring this week, and a leadership team is in place.
How Austin and Southern Hobby Came to Today, and What Comes Next
May 31, 2024
We talked about the path that he and Southern Hobby took en route to this juncture, and what comes next.
Column by Scott Thorne
May 28, 2024
This week, columnist Scott Thorne talks about ex-Wizards of the Coast CEO Cynthia Williams' new gig at Funko, and softening sales of Pokemon TCG and Disney Lorcana.
And Shows Big Loss for Quarter and Fiscal Year
May 23, 2024
Embracer Group wrote down its value for Asmodee and Dark Horse, part of a big loss it reported for the quarter and fiscal year ended March 2024.
To Expand Their Distribution Reach in EMEA
May 22, 2024
PBM Express B.V. will soon be integrated with heo Group to help position them for the future of the EMEA markets.
Trends and Change in the Comic and Book Markets
May 22, 2024
In Part 1, we discuss recent market trends in comic stores and the book market, and the nature of those changes.
Changing Channels, Including Kickstarter, Output, Variants, Diamond, and Disney and Warner Bros. Plans
May 22, 2024
In Part 2, we focused on Dynamite's changing channel mix, its output, use of variants, why it stuck with Diamond, and the company’s plans for its growing Disney and Warner Bros. lines.
New Engine Building Board Game by Good Games Publishing
May 21, 2024
Good Games Publishing will release Star Tycoon, a new engine building board game.
Column by Rob Salkowitz
May 20, 2024
This week, columnist Rob Salkowitz looks at X-Men '97 and its potential role in building the audience for the characters.
New Buying Program May Indirectly Help Other Games Retailers
May 20, 2024
GameStop has begun to buy high grade PSA TCG and sports cards in some of their U.S. locations.
