Toys n Playthings January 2022

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Funko Europe will once again take its place at Toy Fair, with its fourth attendance. Funko is the global purveyor of pop culture products, most well-known for its collectable Pop! vinyl figures, and carries more than 1,000 licences across its range of lines and brands. Anime remains a chief focus for Funko with new lines landing for Attack on Titan, Demon Slayer and My Hero Academia, among a growing collection of notable sports and entertainment heroes. With further new lines for The Batman, Jurassic World: Dominion and Pixar’s Lightyear, there’is something for everyone. Funko’s portfolio continues to grow this year with a strengthening collaboration with streaming platform Netflix, and 2022 sees the arrival of product ranges aligned with the Korean hit Squid Game and long-time favourite Stranger Things. New to the family is a line named Popsies! Dropping in 2022 in the European marketplace, this new direction sees Funko branch out into a line of collectable, interactive greeting displays featuring celebratory messages of excitement and love. Another addition to the range sees a selection of premium new vinyl figures. The first wave of the latest range – Gold - will feature both 5in and 12in figures of some of the world’s most beloved music, NBA and NFL icons, with many more to follow across the entertainment, music and sporting landscape. Having launched in 2021, sales have shown promising results, and are set to continue with this range extension. Funko Games continues to deliver incredible products with top licences across a range of

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categories. Strategy games also continue to impress with Funkoverse: a strategy game where you combine your favourite characters and go headto-head in exciting game scenarios. Funkoverse joins a growing catalogue alongside other titles such as Pan Am, The Goonies: Never Say Die, Fast and Furious: Highway Heist and Disney Hidden Mickeys. Fan-favourite card game Something Wild also plays its hand to the next level in 2022 with more cross-property opportunities than ever before, including new lines with Marvel and Star Wars. Pop! Albums continue to rock, bringing to life masterpieces including AC/DC’s Back in Black and Queen’s Greatest Hits, while Pop! Comic Covers soar high with historic Superman and Batman issues restaged in all their glory. Meanwhile, Mini Moments dives deeper into its showstopping collection of unforgettable TV and film moments with new offerings from WandaVision and always popular, Harry Potter. Funko’s fashion brand Loungefly has a largerthan-ever collection of products under its belt - expanding into the European marketplace continues to be hot news as more consumers discover these must-have bags and accessories. Further apparel from Funko celebrates an array of incredible designs within its extensive ranges of wearable and decorative Pop! Pins, and unique Pop! & Tees featuring stylised bespoke artwork. Funko’s dedicated stand at the London Toy Fair reaches new heights in 2022 with a larger space than ever before, centred around an island design with an additional space for customers to immerse themselves in everything Funko! To schedule an appointment please contact the events team at eventseu@funko.com.

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Don’t Miss - a sneak peek at unmissable products for buyers

32min
pages 125-139

Retail Interview - with Kate Hateley, group toy buyer of British Garden Centres

1min
page 124

Toy Fair New York 2022 - Kimberly Carcone at the U.S. Toy Association discusses what’s planned for the Big Apple show

4min
pages 122-123

Retail Interview - with Peter Dobson, CEO of Geek Retreat

3min
page 121

Retail Interview - with Cynthia Compton, owner of 4 Kids Books & Toys in the US state of Indiana

4min
page 120

Trade Talk - Toy Fair exhibitors reveal what they are hoping to achieve at the show

15min
pages 41-45

Company Profile - Padgett Bros

1min
page 119

The Big Interview - with Malcolm Ottley, VP of sales EMEA at Funko

6min
pages 48-49

Cover Story - with MV Sports joint managing director Phil Ratcliffe

5min
pages 46-47

London Toy Fair 2022 - Majen Immink, director of fairs and special events at BTHA, gives the low down on the UK’s premier toy industry event

5min
pages 34-35

Retail Interview - with George at Asda senior sustainability manager Jade Snart

3min
page 33

Company Profile - Elves Behavin’ Badly

2min
page 32

Company Profile - Edx Education

2min
page 31

Company Profile - Premier Decorations

1min
page 30

What’s New - fresh launches that you need to get your hands on

5min
pages 24-25

Indie Opinion - Diary of a Toy Shop by Amanda Alexander, owner of Giddy Goat Toys

4min
pages 22-23

Retail Interview - with Fred Prego, digital and marketing director of Menkind

10min
pages 26-29

Ambassadors - our tiny testers put three Wilton Bradley products through their paces

5min
pages 20-21

Trends Column - the U.S. Toy Association puts safety first at Toy Fair New York

8min
pages 11-12

Retail Opinion - John Ryan pays a visit to US toy retailer Camp

5min
page 18

Consumer Insight - The Insights Family explores the rise in popularity of 3D printing

3min
page 19

Leader - with Clare Turner

3min
page 5

People News - all the movers and shakers

8min
pages 14-15

Media Analysis - Generation Media looks at the viewing landscape in Germany

3min
page 17

Media News - the multimedia rundown

4min
page 16

Retail News - what’s happening across the retail landscape

3min
page 13
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