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November 21, 2024

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October 2024 | Vol. XXIII - No. 236

Toys in the News 10/1/2024

By TDmonthly Staff
October 2024

Sega Toys Homestar Matataki star projector review

How does the Sega Toys Homestar Matataki compare with the fan-favorite Homestar Flux? We put it to the test.

Black-colored plastic used for kitchen utensils and toys linked to banned toxic flame retardants

Black-colored plastic used in children's toys, takeout containers, kitchen utensils and grocery meat and produce trays may contain alarming levels of toxic...

Moana and other screen favourites set to top Christmas toy lists, says Hamleys

... toy lists, says Hamleys. Well-known names such as Stitch and Bumblebee 'foster sense of connection, comfort and familiarity'.

Toy gun-wielding teenager shot after allegedly attempting to rob armed Pennsylvania man

A 16-year-old was shot in Philadelphia after allegedly trying to rob a man of his wallet, keys and other belongings while wielding a toy gun...

Hasbro and Mattel have most toy shipments locked in as port strike looms, analysts say

A strike along dozens of East Coast ports could cost the economy hundreds of millions of dollars a day, leaving things like cars, furniture,...

R10 Leader of Justice (Optimus Prime) Prototype Images from Unique Toys

Unique Toys has a new reveal for us with prototype images of their R10 Leader of Justice project. The unofficial MP scale Movie Optimus...

Financial Times

Jellycat plans £58mn payday for owners

UK cuddly-toy maker Jellycat is looking to pay £58mn in dividends to its owners after demand for soft toys, which include its Vivacious...

Animals taken from Electra home during cruelty investigation in need of toys, medicine

After being taken from an Electra home last week amid an investigation into animal cruelty, 19 dogs and fur cats have a rough road of...

Toys “R” Us Asia opens new concept stores

The chain's latest locations in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Japan have been formatted as immersive, IP-focused shopping environments...

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