Retailers Adapt in Dynamic Environment
November 18, 2020
Weak sales in May were largely due to restrictions on retail activity, but that had turned around by August, when some were reporting record sales for the month.
With No Live Events Produced in Q3
November 17, 2020
Wizard Brands reported a 79% decline in revenues in Q3, as its convention revenue dropped to zero with no live events produced in the period.
'Adjust to What’s Hot'
November 16, 2020
The co-owner of the two-store chain shares what he's learned, and how he found his way back to the part of retailing that brings him joy.
Video from the ICv2 Insider Talks 2020 Livestream
November 16, 2020
In this presentation recorded at the ICv2 Insider Talks 2020 Livestream, ICv2 CEO Milton Griepp presents a special ICv2 White Paper, examining the state of the hobby games business leading into and during the COVID pandemic.
Also Specializing in Ecomm Customers
November 12, 2020
Toy and game distributor Flat River Group has acquired another wholesale distributor that specializes in ecomm customers.
Video from the ICv2 Insider Talks 2020 Livestream
November 11, 2020
Video of the conversation between Chedy Hampson, Founder and CEO of TCGplayer, the largest online platform for trading card games, and ICv2 CEO Milton Griepp about trends in the surging markets for collectibles and online sales.
To December
November 11, 2020
ReedPop has rescheduled two major comic conventions originally planned for March 2021 to December, citing Covid concerns.
Video from the ICv2 Insider Talks 2020 Livestream
November 10, 2020
Video of the conversation between AWA Studios CCO Axel Alonso and writer Ethan Sacks with ICv2 columnist and author Rob Salkowitz, including Q&A, for the ICv2 Insider Talks Livestream.
The Market is Hot, but Not All Sealed TCG Products are Retaining Their Value
November 10, 2020
TCGplayer recently released its October data for changes in sealed product value over the course of about a month, and it revealed some interesting trends that may help retailers negotiate the ever-changing collectibles market landscape.
Column by Rob Salkowitz
November 9, 2020
What would a vaccine for COVID mean for the comics industry, given the huge disruptions that have taken place this year?
