The U.S. toy industry saw gains of $264 million to $11.6 billion, a 2 percent improvement compared to the same time last year, according to The NPD Group.

Sanrio has signed a sweet deal with Jakarta-based Japanese dessert café Shirokuma for a new range of desserts themed around Gudetama, the lazy egg.

License Global sat down with Bill Grier, chief executive officer and chief technical officer, AM4U and Critical Mass Manufacturing, to talk about the state of manufacturing and to hear more about the opportunities that emerging technology can...

Turner Australia has released findings of its latest New Generations report, revealing how children ages 4 to 14 consume content and engage with ads.

NORTH AMERICA–With the promise of Black Friday deals looming, the week before Thanksgiving saw retail sales decline 1 percent compared to the third week of November 2016, according to The NPD Group’s U.S. weekly point-of-sale results for key...

NORTH AMERICA–Retail analyst Dana Telsey gives a recap of the holiday sales season and offers insights into what to expect in the year ahead.

NORTH AMERICA–The NPD Group has revealed the top 10 toys that are already flying off U.S. shelves and are sure to top many children’s holiday wish lists.