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Robotime: A New Generation of 3D Puzzles with Aesthetic Mechanisms

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
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In recent decades, 3D puzzles were introduced to the realm of toys and growing enormously.

Key Points: 
  • In recent decades, 3D puzzles were introduced to the realm of toys and growing enormously.
  • Robotime is an innovative leader in this niche segment, introducing a new generation of 3D puzzles made from eco-friendly plywood that blends aesthetic mechanisms and craftsmanship.
  • Made from high-quality, eco-friendly materials, other than the Magic Cello, other Robotime 3D wooden puzzles like Luminous Globe , Marble Night City , and 3D Pinball are also excellent solutions to explore the beauty of aesthetic mechanisms .
  • Robotime has revolutionized the puzzle industry with its new generation of 3D puzzles featuring aesthetic mechanisms.

The Strong National Museum of Play Announces Official Grand Opening of 90,000 Square Foot Expansion

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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ROCHESTER, N.Y., April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Strong National Museum of Play—one of the largest, history museums and the only devoted to the history and exploration of play—is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its new, dynamic expansion on June 30, all part of the Neighborhood of Play transformation in Rochester, NY.

Key Points: 
  • "The Strong is putting Rochester, NY back on the map as a top destination for family fun and for gamers of all ages.
  • We can't wait for guests to experience the magic of play even more and immerse themselves in our new exhibits," said Steve Dubnik, president & CEO of The Strong.
  • The Strong National Museum of Play anticipates that annual museum attendance will grow to nearly one million by 2026 with the expansion, up from a previous high of 600,000 pre-pandemic.
  • Don't miss the grand opening of The Strong's new expansion on June 30 and experience the excitement and wonder of play.

Stretch Your Dollars Further with The Toy Insider's 2023 Spring & Summer Gift Guide

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023
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NEW YORK, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Toy Insider, the toy industry's most influential organization and a trusted go-to source for parents and gift-givers, launched its 2023 Spring & Summer Gift Guide online at thetoyinsider.com so families can stock up on the best toys and entertainment as temperatures rise. This year's annual guide has more than 250 toys from more than 120 toymakers, with dozens of travel and budget-friendly finds, toys that teach, screen-free options, outdoor play must-haves, and water toys for summertime splashing.

Key Points: 
  • "With affordability still at the top of parents' minds, we made sure that this year's Spring & Summer Gift Guide is stuffed with options that are both easy on the wallet and pack in endless hours of playtime!
  • More than 70% of the guide is made up of toys under $50, with more than 130 products under $25.
  • Grouped by category and age, the guide includes something for every kid, including fans of CoComelon, Jurassic World and Super Mario Bros.
  • Toy Insider Picks: Play-Doh Kitchen Creations Magical Mixer Playset (Hasbro), Pretendables Lemonade Time Set (Fat Brain Toys)
    The Toy Insider's Spring & Summer Gift Guide is available on the newly redesigned thetoyinsider.com , providing easier access to hot toys and games than ever before.

Global Board Games Market Outlook Report 2023: A $39.99 Billion Market by 2028 - Opportunities with Increased Strategic Product Launches and Capitalizing on Board Game Conventions - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023
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This, in turn, helps vendors cater to customers' requirements, thus ensuring the steady growth of the board games market.

Key Points: 
  • This, in turn, helps vendors cater to customers' requirements, thus ensuring the steady growth of the board games market.
  • One of the major challenges for the global board games market is the impact of global trade wars and tariffs imposed across borders.
  • The educational board games segment dominated the global board games market with over 41% share owing to the higher penetration of puzzles among end-users.
  • Product development in the board games market requires less investment than in other markets, such as mobile gadgets, video games, and others.

MORE GREAT GEORGIA LOTTERY SCRATCHERS COMING TO PLAYERS FROM GEORGIA-BASED SCIENTIFIC GAMES

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Thursday, April 13, 2023
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ATLANTA, April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia-based Scientific Games will continue to bring the company's high-performance Scratchers to Georgia Lottery players for seven more years through a recent contract extension. The announcement comes as the Georgia Lottery Corporation celebrates its 30th Anniversary, highlighted by a 30-year primary instant game partnership with Scientific Games for Scratchers that has helped the Lottery raise more than $26.1 billion in funding for the state's HOPE Scholarship and Georgia Pre-K Program.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia-based Scientific Games will continue to bring the company's high-performance Scratchers to Georgia Lottery players for seven more years through a recent contract extension.
  • Headquartered in metro Atlanta since the mid-1970s, Scientific Games provides games, technologies, analytics and services to 130 lotteries in 50 countries.
  • Gretchen Corbin, Georgia Lottery Corporation President and CEO, said, "We are proud to celebrate our 30th Anniversary and a 30-year successful partnership with Scientific Games this year.
  • Our partnership has helped responsibly grow Georgia Scratchers to one of the most successful lottery instant game portfolios in the world, and the real winners are students in Georgia."

Hasbro Announces Executive Leadership Team Appointments

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), a global branded entertainment leader, today announced two senior appointments to the Company’s Executive Leadership Team.

Key Points: 
  • Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), a global branded entertainment leader, today announced two senior appointments to the Company’s Executive Leadership Team.
  • Tim joins Hasbro from PlayMonster Group LLC where he most recently served as Executive Chairman since January 2023 and as CEO from January 2022.
  • “We are excited to welcome Tim and Gina to Hasbro,” said Chris Cocks, Hasbro’s Chief Executive Officer.
  • I speak for the entire Hasbro team in wishing her and her family the very best in retirement.”

Hasbro to Webcast First Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference Call

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Thursday, March 30, 2023
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Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) today announced that it will webcast its first quarter 2023 earnings conference call on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, following the release of Hasbro's financial results.

Key Points: 
  • Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) today announced that it will webcast its first quarter 2023 earnings conference call on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, following the release of Hasbro's financial results.
  • Certain financial and statistical information included in the webcast, such as information required by Regulation G, will be available at the time of the webcast on Hasbro’s Investor Relations website at https://investor.hasbro.com .
  • The webcast and the accompanying presentation slides will be available to investors and the media on Hasbro's Investor Relations home page at https://investor.hasbro.com .
  • A replay of the call will be available at the same location approximately two hours following completion of the event.

BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP, INC. NAMES NEW CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

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Thursday, March 30, 2023
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ST. LOUIS, March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE: BBW) announces Julia Fitzgerald as the new Chief Marketing Officer, as the company continues to execute its multi-year strategy. Ms. Fitzgerald will be a member of Build-A-Bear's senior leadership team, reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer and highlighting the company's continued commitment to delivering meaningful consumer engagement and experiences with the goal of further driving profitable growth through the strategic evolution of the company and monetization of the powerful brand equity. 

Key Points: 
  • ST. LOUIS, March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE: BBW) announces Julia Fitzgerald as the new Chief Marketing Officer, as the company continues to execute its multi-year strategy.
  • She has held critical marketing roles in the areas of retail, toys, juvenile products, childhood education, and non-profit, with senior level positions at Sylvan Learning, Sears, VTech, Hallmark, and most recently serving as the Chief Marketing Officer at the American Lung Association.
  • She will lead Build-A-Bear's focus on brand communications, integrated marketing, public relations, and creative services, while integrating the company's cause marketing efforts in conjunction with the Build-A-Bear Foundation, the company's 501(c)3 organization.
  • We do this by leveraging access to our in-store marketing, first party contacts, social media and public relations to drive awareness and sales.

HOUSE OF ROSE PROFESSIONAL (HORP) LAUNCHES BeliEVE® INTEGRATED EXECUTIVE SEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT VERTICAL TO ACCELERATE GLOBAL, C-SUITE GENDER DIVERSITY

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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NEW YORK, March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- House of Rose Professional Pte (HORP). Ltd – global leaders in female executive leadership development today announced the launch of Break the ceiling touch the sky® BeliEVE® - a global, integrated executive search and development vertical that enables large Companies globally to hire, develop and leverage the world's best female, C-Suite talent and the most inclusive, high-performance leaders to power their businesses. BeliEVE® leverages HORP's proven best practices in Talent, Training and Transformation since 2014 and its insights and deep relationships with over 40000 senior female executive leaders as well as several thousand champions for DEI globally.  BeliEVE® complements HORP's earlier existing Talent Brand – Dream Job International®. BeliEVE® is designed to specifically enable large Companies to meet or exceed their commitments to achieve gender parity at senior management levels.

Key Points: 
  • BeliEVE® is designed to specifically enable large Companies to meet or exceed their commitments to achieve gender parity at senior management levels.
  • Rose, Chairman and CEO, House of Rose Professional and founder of the global Break the ceiling touch the sky® forum.
  • As compared to the traditional, transactional executive search model, BeliEVE® integrates the hiring and development of top executive talent with outstanding support, ensuring better executive hiring and retention.
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PLAYMONSTER AND HASBRO ANNOUNCE EXPANDED GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP ON PLAYSKOOL AND RELAUNCH OF WEEBLES

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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BELOIT, Wis., March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PlayMonster Group LLC., a leading international toy and game company, and Hasbro Inc., a global branded entertainment leader, have announced that PlayMonster will bring the entire Playskool brand to the company's dynamic roster in 2024 as part of an overall global growth strategy delivering innovation and re-imagined classic play to preschoolers and their families around the world. 

Key Points: 
  • Following a successful Fall 2022 launch of the Playskool Glo Friends line, PlayMonster plans to re-launch Weebles in Fall 2023 with a diverse new line up of Weebles figures and playsets that will inspire a child's imagination.
  • Our research shows that today's parents still recall "Weebles wobble but they don't fall down."
  • In 2024, PlayMonster will take over the entire Playskool line, including Glo Worm, Sit 'n Spin, Busy Gears, Elefun, Busy Ball Popper, and Busy Poppin' Pals, in addition to Koosh, Spirograph and Glo Friends which PlayMonster already licenses globally.
  • "We look forward to sustained growth as we continue to bring quality, purposeful and fun play to young families everywhere."