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MGA Entertainment has partnered with the global sports company PUMA to help LOL Surprise fans walk with a little more pep in their step this season, thanks to the launch of a new sneaker and apparel collection. The range will be made available via Kids Foot Locker and PUMA stores …

Moonbug has appointed MGA Entertainment its worldwide licensing agent for the global pre-school sensation, Little Baby Bum. Under the new partnership, MGAE will develop a consumer products programme for the brand to accelerate its availability and accessibility across the globe. The move follows on from the success of the Little …

MGA Entertainment has partnered with the fashion label Uniqlo for a nw LOL Surprise by Uniqlo fashion capsule, to launch across stores this April. The new product assortment will include LOL Surprise t-shirts for young fashionistas. There will be familiar LOL Surprise brand attributes incorporated into the styles and messages …

Egmont Publishing has partnered with MGA Entertainment to launch a new children’s magazine, Poopsie Slime Surprise. Developed by MGA, the current number two toy company in the UK, Poopsie Slime Surprise products combine the surprise unboxing toy trend with pop culture and parody references. The magazine will target readers aged …

MGA Entertainment has appointed a new general manager of international sales and licensing, welcoming its former executive Sandrine de Raspide back into the fold. This is the latest move from MGA as it looks to bolster its international presence. De Raspide previously worked for MGA from 2002 to 2007 as …

Bringing a wealth of experience with her, Fletcher joins as MGA continues to go from strength to strength, having secured a number of Toy Awards wins and number one collectables status in numerous markets.

The partnership will see the introduction of a new dedicated area throughout the festival’s four day run this July 26 to 29 with influencer meet and greets, character dress-up, talks, tutorials and exclusive product reveals.

“I am very disappointed with the result, but we no longer have the financial support to continue the company’s US operations,” chief executive officer, Dave Brandon said in the statement.

According to the latest reports to emerge from the US and sources close to the matter, the toy retailer is now in the process of drafting the court motion for its liquidation plan.

Similar to the likes of Pokemon that sprang from the screens of early handheld gaming systems to television, cinemas and shop windows, so too are hit toys outgrowing the toy shelves and building franchises across entertainment and merchandising. Here, Jack Ridsdale examines how the collectable toymakers are building franchises