Game of the Year Finalists, TAGIE Game Awards Announced
November 21, 2018
News on two game awards were released recently, from the Toy Association (Game of the Year) and ChiTAG (Game Innovator of the Year and Innovative Arts & Visuals of the Year).
As Book Declines Slow
November 21, 2018
Toys and Games were a high point in the sales trends at Barnes & Noble in the company’s second quarter ended October 27.
Restocks, Perennials, New Customers Drive Market
November 15, 2018
Note: This is a special report exclusive to Pro subscribers on the Summer 2018 games season.
As Merch Ubiquitisation Hits a New Level
November 9, 2018
Funko's U.S. sales growth was only half as strong in Q3 as it was in Q2, as the company expands its retail presence to include Foot Locker.
Comics Likely Specific Target
October 29, 2018
At least two units in a storage facility in Charlotte, North Carolina, have been robbed of comics.
Target, Go! Group, and FAO Schwarz
October 25, 2018
The sharks circling billions of dollars in annual toy sales in the wake of the Toys 'R' Us shutdown are multiplying.
PAI Partners New Owners
October 25, 2018
French private equity fund PAI Partners has completed its acquisition of global tabletop game powerhouse Asmodee Group from Eurazeo.
Games a Bright Spot
October 23, 2018
Games were one of the bright spots in a quarter when Hasbro sales declined 12%.
From Michael Mindes of Tasty Minstrel Games
October 22, 2018
Michael Mindes, Founder and CEO of Tasty Minstrel Games, shares this letter that he thought was important to send to GAMA Board of Directors, PMM Members of GAMA after attending the special GAMA meeting.
Hub Comics is all about books, books, books.
October 16, 2018
This month, Jim McLauchlin talks to a comic retailer who's focused his store on graphic novels.