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To commemorate its 40th anniversary in Hong Kong, Toys R Us Asia has unveiled a transformed version of its flagship store in the Ocean Terminal, Tsim Sha Tsui. The store originally opened in 1986 and has been revamped to feature nine new in-store themed…
People walk past a store of Chinese retailer MINISO Group in Beijing, China Sept. 13, 2021. Photo by Reuters Miniso announced on Friday its plans to spin off its brand Top Toy and launch its initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong, riding a wave of…
STEM Demand and Technological Integration Drive Global Toy Market Growth The global toy market is on a remarkable trajectory, with projections showing growth from $316.14 billion in 2024 to a whopping $445.97 billion by 2032. This surge represents a compound…
The Board of Directors of Toys”R”Us Asia (Holding) Limited, (“Toys”R”Us Asia”), the leading retailer of toy and baby products in ten markets across Asia, today announced the appointment of Leo Tsoi to the role of Chief Executive Officer and member of the…
Danish toy company Lego Group will build a $1-billion plant in the southern province of Binh Duong in the second half of next year. It signed a memorandum of understanding Wednesday with the Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park Joint Venture Company to build the…
Toymaker Lego doubled its earnings in the first six months of the year as customers flocked to its reopened stores to buy Star Wars building sets, model Colosseums and flower bouquets made from its colourful plastic bricks. While parts of the global retail…
Tru Kids Brands and Candytopia have worked together to create a new, innovative play experience – the Toys R Us Adventure. The immersive experience will celebrate the fun surrounding toys and play, and is scheduled to open mid-October at Brookfield Properties…
Toymaker Mattel is encouraging kids to return Barbies, Matchbox cars and MEGA Bloks they no longer play with to the company for recycling into new toys. The goal of the company’s new ‘Playback’ program is to recover and reuse materials across all products and…
A struggling 261-year-old U.K. toy-store chain is seeking a new lease of life in the hands of billionaire Mukesh Ambani, who’s looking to India where about a fifth of the world’s babies are born to fuel its revival. Hamleys, a British retail icon that hasn’t…
Throughout time toys have played a significant role in children’s learning and development, especially educational ones. It’s not exaggerating to say that toys are the best companions to our kids. In general, parents do not always have time to be their…
Japan’s cuddly bear character Rilakkumma, who has captured the hearts of children and adults alike with his laidback demeanor, sits on the shelves of a swanky department store in the capital, flanked by Hello Kitty and other plush toys. As the Lunar New Year…
Penang-based theme park developer Sim Leisure Group is to open an indoor recreational center at Paradigm Mall in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. Sim Leisure has already started the construction of the 35,000sqft indoor recreational center which it will operate as a…
Chinese discount merchandise chain Miniso has signed cooperation agreements with partners from six new countries and regions – the UK, France, Maldives, Reunion Island, Aruba and Curacao. Miniso now operates in more than 90 countries and regions, taking it…
The first Lego store in Victoria will be in Westfield Doncaster, according to local rights-holder Alceon Group. The announcement follows the opening of Lego stores in New South Wales, as well as the news that more stores will be opened across Queensland and…
Less than a month after returning to Australian shores with a more focused, digital offering, Toys ‘R’ Us has launched on eBay, adding more than 4,000 items to the marketplace. According to Toys ‘R’ Us, the move represents an important facet of its…
Celebrating Children’s Day with families and kids across China, through a vast offering of experiential offsites, special promotions and exclusive toy ranges, Toys”R”Us Asia announces a record-breaking Y-o-Y sales growth of over 25% in China, on the first…
