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CHICAGO, IL | January 20, 2026 – People of Play™ (POP), a division of The Toy Association™, has announced that POP Week will return to Chicago from November 5–8, 2026, bringing...

  The Dr. Weiner Incites Podcast Episode Title: One Civilization, Many Stories: Language, Power, and the Future of HumanityHost: Ms. FlynnGuest: Jay Horowitz, author of On...

Ring Pop Purse:   Who doesn’t enjoy a good Ring Pop? Whether you are young or old, Ring Pops are those unique tasty rings, which never go out of fashion.  I love Ring Pops and when...

Airplane Toy Kits: Turkish Airlines   I recently flew from Accra, Ghana to the United States, aboard Turkish Airlines, on January 11,2026. I never miss an opportunity to get a toy kit from any ...

Proprietary formulas and fan-favorite lines to accelerate under new ownership   Hattem, Netherlands — January 14, 2026 — Goliath has acquired Crazy Aaron’s®, home of the o...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SKY CASTLE® TEAMS UP WITH MINECRAFT TO INTRODUCE NEW STICKI ROLLS® COLLECTION Minecraft-licensed Sticki Rolls to launch Fall 2026 Los Angeles, CA — January 13, 2...

  Hi Nick! Thank you for taking time to share a bit about yourself and what do you do in our industry? I currently have two jobs in the toy industry. First and foremost I am a Product Design ...

The Top 25 POP Profiles of 2025 (#POPTOP25)   Every year, we love seeing which People of Play profiles rise to the top—and 2025 did not disappoint.   These are the 25 most-visited...

Hi Ben! Thank you for taking time to share a bit about yourself and your new role at Moose Games. Please share with our readers what do you do in our industry? I recently stepped into the role of Glo...

Looking for past issues of Bloom Report? Here is an archive of past editions. This will be updated to included future editions as well.  Bloom Report: January 9-16, 2026 Bloom Report: January...