To Fund Further Expansion
January 9, 2025
Live shopping platform Whatnot has raised $265 million in Series E investment to fund further expansion.
Some Games, Lots of Merch, Next Level Apparel
January 6, 2025
We saw games and lots of merch, including next level anime apparel.
December 22, 2024
December 29, 2024
We surveyed a Go! Toys & Games store at the West Towne Mall, a large regional mall in Madison, Wisconsin, on December 22, just before the Christmas holiday.
For Tariffs
December 26, 2024
The Toy Association has hired a lobbying firm with close ties to the incoming Trump administration to advise and lobby on tariff issues.
At Heritage's Action Figures & Toys Platinum 'Star Wars' Signature Auction
December 4, 2024
Heritage Auctions has placed a Star Wars Rocket-Firing Boba Fett Prototype Figure onto the auction block at their December 4, 2024 Action Figures & Toys Platinum Star Wars Signature Auction.
Toy of the Year Nominations, TAGIE Award
November 12, 2024
Recently, The Toy Foundation and People of Play made some announcements regarding various game awards from the toy end of the business.
Column by Rob Salkowitz
November 12, 2024
This week, columnist Rob Salkowitz looks at some of the potential business impacts of the recent U.S. election.
On Creating a Universe, the Role of Comics, the Shows, the Toys
November 4, 2024
ICv2 interviewed media and consumer products company Nacelle Company CEO Brian Volk-Weiss at New York Comic Con to talk about how they came to aggregate their properties.
Column by Scott Thorne
November 4, 2024
This week, columnist Scott Thorne looks at some of the bestselling accessories in his store.
New Standalone Store Near Chicago
October 30, 2024
Toys 'R' Us has opened a new 10,000 square-foot standalone store in suburban Chicago.
