Toy News

• Zoo toy creator puts on a puppet show for his neighborhood with no strings attached
  
  At a time when so many are starving for entertainment, a Chicago man is captivating his neighborhood with a lockdown puppet show from his own balcony. Adriana Diaz reports.
  CBS News.  Thursday, 9 Jul 2020.
• Children with a harmonious relationship with their parents are better at maths
  
  UK psychologists found that parent-child cooperation - assessed through a drawing session on the retro Etch-A-Sketch toy - was associated with good maths skills at age 11.
  Daily Mail.  Wednesday, 8 Jul 2020.
• Toy Association releases list of top toys for summer
  
  Summer is in full swing, and now more than ever parents are looking for ways to keep kids entertained.
  ABC News.  Monday, 6 Jul 2020.
• Hasbro Boosts Transformer Lineup With New Character Gigawatt
  
  Hasbro (HAS) reveals new toy and comic book based on the TRANSFORMERS and Back to the Future movie.
  Zacks.  Friday, 3 Jul 2020.
• Prince George's godmother buys him 'impossible' noisy toys
  
  Julia Samuels, 60, from London, who was close friends with Princess Diana, called godson Prince George, six, 'funny, feisty and cheeky' while on the How to Fail with Elizabeth Day podcast.
  Daily Mail.  Thursday, 2 Jul 2020.
• Lego pulls ads on Facebook over 'hate speech'
  
  The toy company says social-media platforms must end hate speech, discrimination and misinformation.
  BBC News.  Wednesday, 1 Jul 2020.
• Maker of toys for Mulan movie got $6 million PPP loan
  
  Toy company Jakks Pacific is one of 57 public companies awarded a total $102 million in aid from U.S. in recent weeks.
  CBS News.  Wednesday, 1 Jul 2020.
• Can Mattel Survive The Covid-19 Recession?
  
  Mattel Stock (NASDAQ: MAT) has declined by 24% since the beginning of the year. While the toy industry has experienced a 7.6% growth in the first quarter of the year (as per NPD group data), Mattel reported a decline of 14% in net ...
  Forbes.  Friday, 26 Jun 2020.
• Coronavirus: 'The sheer amount of beach rubbish is colossal'
  
  Great Yarmouth's seafront was covered in plastic, toys, and broken glass long after the crowds left.
  BBC News.  Friday, 26 Jun 2020.
• 8 Backyard Toys and Games for Adults and Kids
  
  Whether you want to play some competitive cornhole or stress over a collaborative game of 'Jenga,' there's a game here for any age.
  Mental Floss.  Friday, 26 Jun 2020.
• While Discussing Hate, The Internet Falls In Love With A Little Doll Named Zoe
  
  Yelitsa Jean-Charles wanted to create a toy that better resembled herself and other black people. It has become a sensation amid a time of widespread conversation around race in America.
  Forbes.  Tuesday, 9 Jun 2020.
• The best coding toys 2020: From robots to iPad games, these toys will help teach your kids to code
  
  It's increasingly clear that there are few, if any downsides to getting your kids into coding sooner rather than later. Being able to navigate the world
  Pocket Lint.  Friday, 5 Jun 2020.
• Zynga's (ZNGA) Peak Buyout to Enrich Mobile Game Portfolio
  
  Zynga (ZNGA) is enhancing its mobile gaming portfolio with the purchase of Istanbul-based Peak. The addition of Toon Blast and Toy Blast will expand Zynga's "Forever Franchises" to eight.
  Zacks.  Tuesday, 2 Jun 2020.
• A Florida toy importer braces for retail upheaval
  
  Most U.S. states have begun to reopen their economies, but Jay Foreman, chief executive of Basic Fun, said he's more worried than ever.
  Reuters.  Tuesday, 26 May 2020.
• What the CDC guidelines for reopening schools recommend, including mask wearing and closing playgrounds
  
  The CDC encourages school leaders, teachers, and parents to consider taking precautions like staggering drop-offs and disinfecting any shared toys.
  Yahoo.  Thursday, 21 May 2020.

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