Despite the fact that the all-important fourth quarter has only just begun, in this issue we review how the toy industry has fared so far in 2016, and make some predictions about holiday sales. Check out what The NPD Group and the Toy Industry Association told us about 2016 and the holiday season.
Then, we fast-forward a few months and make some predictions about how the industry will fare next year, which trends will carry forward, and what is driving the current success of the toy industry. Check out industry analyst Sean McGowan’s take on this and more on page 30.
If you’re in Dallas at the TIA’s Fall Toy Preview, be sure to pick up a print copy in the lobby! Whether you’re attending or not, you can check out some of the new toys rolling out for 2017 beginning on page 32.
There’s so much more inside! Please take a look and email jbreyer@adventurepub.com with your feedback!