The Toy Detective

Lego opens treasure trove of One Piece sets All-new Lego sets inspired by the popular Netflix live action series One Piece launch 1st August and can be pre-ordered now, ahead of the highly-anticipated Season 2 debut.

Lego opens treasure trove of One Piece sets (Toys World)

All-new Lego sets inspired by the popular Netflix live action series One Piece launch 1st August and can be pre-ordered now

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Toys R Us enters voluntary administration for second time in Australia Toys R Us has gone into administration five years after the company was saved. The company said in a state...

Toys R Us [ANZ] enters voluntary administration for second time in Australia (9 News)

The company has no physical stores in Australia and sells to customers online

www.9news.com.au/national/toy...

Smyths Toys set to open at Arena Shopping Park in Coventry It is reportedly taking over Decathlon

Smyths Toys Superstores set to open at Arena Shopping Park in Coventry (Coventry Live)

It is set to open before Christmas

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Tamagotchi Nanoblock Sets Let Us Build Fake Virtual Pets There will be two Tamagotchi Nanoblock sets based on the first generation of the virtual pets, and it seems they'll appear worldwide.

Tamagotchi Nanoblock Sets Let Us Build Fake Virtual Pets (Siliconera)

Kawada announced it is working with Bandai Namco to release two Tamagotchi Nanoblock sets based on the original virtual pet

Each one is set to arrive on July 12, 2025 in Japan

www.siliconera.com/tamagotchi-n...

Trade Truce: U.S. and China Roll Back Tariffs for 90 Days Tariffs on toys from China drop to 30% beginning Wednesday.

Trade Truce: U.S. and China Roll Back Tariffs for 90 Days (The Toy Book)

While many in the toy and game industries will no doubt argue that a 30% tariff is still too high in a business that functions on tight margins, any relief is welcome

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Lego to relocate 1,500 staff to new landmark headquarters Lego is set to move its London headquarters from Farringdon to the iconic 76 Southbank in 2027, it has been confirmed.

Lego to relocate 1,500 staff to new landmark headquarters (City AM)

The company is set to move to the iconic 76 Southbank in 2027

It will occupy 192,000 sq ft in the riverside building, originally designed by famed brutalist architect Sir Denys Lasdun

www.cityam.com/lego-to-relo...

Miami Grand Prix: See the life-size Lego F1 cars that took 22,000 hours to make! Craig Slater checks out the life-size Lego F1 replica cars that took 22,000 hours to make displayed at the Miami Grand Prix.

Miami Grand Prix: See the life-size Lego F1 cars that took 22,000 hours to make (Sky Sports, video 2 minutes 34 seconds)

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Toy shortages are in the pipeline as U.S. firms cancel orders with tariffs putting Christmas 'at risk' According to a recent survey from the Toy Association, 80% of midsize companies and 64% of small companies are canceling orders.

Toy shortages are in the pipeline as U.S. firms cancel orders with tariffs putting Christmas ‘at risk’ (Fortune)

According to a recent survey from the Toy Association, 80% of midsize companies and 64% of small companies are cancelling orders

fortune.com/2025/05/02/t...

Toy store sues government over 'unlawful and unconstitutional' tariffs, seeks refund A progressive toy store is teaming up with the Liberty Justice Center, a libertarian public interest law firm, to try and stop the tariff regime.

Toy store sues government over tariffs and seeks refund (Law & Crime)

Mischief Toy Store, a St. Paul-based retailer, is one of many plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed by several businesses against the Trump administration

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Popular toy could be banned from UK beaches over fears it is killing wildlife

Popular toy could be banned from UK beaches over fears it is killing wildlife (Metro)

Vale of Glamorgan council said it is voluntarily banning ring frisbees which, when discarded on beaches, can then find themselves around the neck of a seal

metro.co.uk/2025/05/02/p...

Barnes & Noble to open 60-plus stores to open in 2025 — including these four in April Brick-and-mortar book stores are having a resurgence — or at least Barnes & Noble is.

Toys“R”Us to enter South America (Chain Store Age)

The retailer said it will enter the Chilean and Peruvian markets through a strategic partnership with Ripley.

It expects to begin operations in the last quarter of 2025.

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Fisher-Price recalls more than 268,000 infant toys. Check list of recalled products Fisher-Price recalls more than 268,000 infant toys. Check if you have any recalled products.

Fisher-Price recalls more than 268,000 infant toys (Yahoo! News)

15,300 Tissue Box Toys sold with Fisher-Price 3-in-1 SnugaPuppy Activity Centers are being recalled

The detachable tissue box toy can come apart posing a choking hazard to young children

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Fisher-Price recalls "Brunch & Go" stroller toys over choking hazard concerns Fisher-Price recalled 253,000 "Brunch & Go" stroller toys, after five consumers reported that a piece cracked and broke while young children were playing with it.

Fisher-Price recalls "Brunch & Go" stroller toys over choking hazard concerns (CBS News)

Fisher-Price has recalled 253,000 stroller toys after consumers raised concerns about potential choking hazards

About an additional 4,500 toys sold in Canada

www.cbsnews.com/news/fisher-...

Lego opens factory in Vietnam, says will make toys without adding emissions Lego has opened a $1 billion factory in Vietnam that it says will make toys without adding planet-warming gas to the atmosphere by relying entirely on clean energy

Lego opens factory in Vietnam, says will make toys without adding emissions (ABC News)

Lego has opened a $1 billion factory in Vietnam that it says will make toys without adding planet-warming gas to the atmosphere by relying entirely on clean energy

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Grogu Is Ready To Cause Mischief With a New Life-Size ‘The Mandalorian’ Hot Toys Figure (Collider)

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Free Comic and Toy Fair coming to Braehead this weekend A Comic and Toy Fair is coming to XSite Braehead this weekend.

Free Comic and Toy Fair coming to Braehead this weekend (The Gazette)

It takes place on Saturday, April 5 and Sunday, April 6 between 10am and 5pm

www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/2504981...

Thefts of expensive kids' toy soar as police probes scores of shop raids Police said 23 Lego-related offences were recorded this January and February alone

Thefts of expensive kids' toy soar as West Midlands Police probes scores of shop raids (Birmingham Live)

Police said 23 Lego-related offences were recorded this January and February alone

www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...

WH Smith name to disappear from High Street after sale The 233-year-old chain will become TGJones but the WH Smith brand will continue at airports and railway stations.

WH Smith name to disappear from High Street after sale (BBC News)

The new owner has said it will keep the Toys "R" Us concessions and the 195 Post Office counters, but will rebrand the High Street chain as TGJones

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Urgent 'do not use' warning over Easter cuddly toys 'The products present a serious risk of asphyxiation.'

Urgent 'do not use' warning over Easter cuddly toys (Metro)

Two cuddly toys sold at Home Bargains are being urgently recalled over safety fears

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Epic toy store has a magical new look and expanded space Independent toy store My Small World has reopened

Epic Bath toy store has a magical new look and expanded space (Somerset Live)

Independent toy store My Small World has reopened at SouthGate Bath after expanding into a bigger, and even more magical store, jampacked with wondrous toys, games and books

www.somersetlive.co.uk/whats-on/wha...

From Jellycats to Labubu dolls - why are adults so obsessed with kids toys So many adults are increasingly embracing their inner child by splurging on children's toys, but what does this growing trend say about our need for nostalgia and comfort in an uncertain world?

From Jellycats to Labubu dolls - why are adults so obsessed with kids toys (Mirror)

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Watford Museum on Tour set to celebrate toys and games through the ages at event The first Watford Museum on Tour event of 2025 will include a toy swap.

Watford Museum on Tour is set to celebrate toys and games through the ages at a free event (Watford Observer)

Let's Play! will be held on Thursday, April 10, from 10.30am to 2pm at The Hub, Cassiobury Park

www.watfordobserver.co.uk/leisure/2502...

Clan opens 'one-stop-shop' for children's clothing and toys in Banchory The charity's first boutique has opened its doors on Bridge Street, with items for as little as £1.

Clan Cancer Support opens ‘one-stop-shop’ for children’s clothing and toys in Banchory (Press & Journal)

The charity's first boutique has opened its doors on Bridge Street, with items for as little as £1

www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/6716...

Lego Pokémon is coming next year as toy maker teases Pikachu sets The company is teasing new sets based on the smash hit gaming franchise.

Lego Pokémon is coming next year as toy maker teases Pikachu sets (Evening Standard)

The new sets will lauch in 2026, according to the Lego Group

www.standard.co.uk/culture/gami...

Toys ‘R’ Us closing West Island store The closure of the Toys 'R' Us store in Pointe-Claire has some West Island shoppers wondering how far they’ll have to go to find the perfect toy.

Toys ‘R’ Us closing West Island store (CTV News, video 2 minutes)

The closure of the Toys “R” Us store in Pointe-Claire (Montreal, Quebec) has some West Island shoppers wondering how far they’ll have to go to find the perfect toy

www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/art...

Toys 'R' Us closing iconic Vancouver location The site is home to one of the biggest signs in Vancouver, for a company that doesn't exist

Toys 'R' Us closing iconic Vancouver location (Vancouver Is Awesome)

Signs are up at the 1154 W Broadway retail space announcing the store's closure. An exact date has not been given, Toys "R" Us staff are telling customers

www.vancouverisawesome.com/business/toy...

It will be a grand day out at the Walsall Wood Toy and Train Collectors' Fair There will be plenty of miniature goodies for collectors to snap up at Walsall Ward Toy and Train Collectors' Fair.

It will be a grand day out at the Walsall Wood Toy and Train Collectors' Fair (Express & Star)

The next show will be on this Sunday(16) at Oak Park Active Living Centre, in Coppice Road, Walsall Wood

www.expressandstar.com/your-world/2...

Huge toy and collectables fair coming to Blackpool with new and vintage items A huge toy fair is coming to Blackpool, offering new items and vintage collectables from yesteryear - including model trains.

Huge toy and collectables fair coming to Blackpool with new and vintage items (Blackpool Gazette)

The event, organised by Northern Toy Fairs, is taking place at Blackpool Sports Centre, on West Park Drive, on Saturday April 5 from 10.30am to 3pm

www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/huge-to...

The Lego Group delivers record top- and bottom-line results in 2024 The company achieved record revenue and operating profit, outpacing the toy market with significant market share gains.

The Lego Group delivers record top- and bottom-line results in 2024 (Toy World)

Revenue grew 13%, driven by strong demand in the Americas, Europe and Middle Eastern markets

Consumer sales increased 12%, growing ahead of the toy market which declined 1%

toyworldmag.co.uk/the-lego-gro...

Hasbro and Mattel announce new Barbie and Play-Doh collaboration The Play-Doh Barbie line will be sold by Hasbro and will be available at most retailers in August 2025.

Hasbro and Mattel announce new Barbie and Play-Doh collaboration (Toy World)

The Play-Doh Barbie line will be sold by Hasbro and will be available at most retailers in August 2025

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