Filling the Void of Toys 'R' Us
July 16, 2018
With the closing of major competitor Toys 'R' Us, Amazon is looking to woo year end toy shoppers with a bit of holiday tradition.
ICv2 Interview Brings Insights from MAP Policy Enforcement
July 11, 2018
We talked to Hunter McKissock, who shared some valuable insights on the landscape for companies trying to enforce Minimum Advertised Price polices.
Dark Horse Direct
July 9, 2018
Dark Horse Comics is adding a direct-to-consumer division for high-end limited collectibles.
From Legendary Entertainment and Sunrise
July 5, 2018
Legendary Entertainment is partnering with Japanese animation studio Sunrise to develop a live-action film based on the popular Mobile Suit Gundam anime.
Winner to Be Announced at Comic-Con
June 26, 2018
The nominees for the Will Eisner Spirit of Comics Retailer Award have been announced by Comic-Con.
Bidders Vie for Name, with a Rebooted Chain One Possible Outcome
June 26, 2018
Other companies are moving deeper into the toy space, likely to include games, and a heavy roster of bidders is lining up to acquire the company’s name and domains.
Toys and Games Outperform
June 22, 2018
Barnes & Noble reported another bad quarter, finishing off a year of them, as declining store traffic drove weak sales.
Freebies for Retailers Joining Pop-Up Spinner Rack Program
June 19, 2018
In a reversal of a multi-decade policy, Diamond Comic Distributors has partnered with Premier publishers and Diamond Select Toys to offer retailers incentives for wholesaling comics to "complementary" businesses using one of its 44-Pocket Comic Spinner racks.
In 'Starfinder Armory'
June 13, 2018
Paizo, Inc. will release the hardcover Starfinder Armory equipment guide for its interstellar adventure RPG this summer.
Merchandise Losses Top $20,000
June 11, 2018
On June 10, all three Ultimate Comics store locations in North Carolina were burglarized, with more than $20,000 of merchandise taken.
