Skip to main content
11/18/2025

The Toy Foundation™ Launches 2025 Holiday Gift Catalog to Benefit Children in Need

This holiday giving season, The Toy Foundation™ (TTF) is inspiring new and existing donors to give back to children in need by launching its first-ever Holiday Gift Catalog.

11/18/2025

Stand out from the Crowd at Toy Fair® with Expert Media Planning Tips

The Toy Association will host an "Exhibitor Academy: PR Bootcamp" webinar on December 2 at 2 p.m. (Eastern) that will help exhibitors get their products noticed by global media at Toy Fair, taking place February 14 to 17 at the Javits Center in New York City.

11/18/2025

Next-Gen Creativity Shines in 20th Annual Young Inventor Challenge®

The Young Inventor Challenge® — presented by People of Play™, a division of The Toy Association™ — celebrated its 20th annual awards ceremony on November 8 at the Chicago Toy & Game Fair in Rosemont, IL, showcasing aspiring young inventors ages 6 to 18 from five countries.

11/17/2025

Reserve Your Tickets for the 2026 Toy of the Year® (TOTY®) Awards

Tickets are now on sale for The Toy Foundation’s 2026 Toy of the Year® (TOTY®) Awards , which will unveil the industry’s top toys, games, and properties, and honor the newest inductees into the Toy Industry Hall of Fame.

11/17/2025

Market Week Dates Announced for 2026 LA Spring Preview

In collaboration with Los Angeles-based manufacturers, companies with showroom space in El Segundo, and the International Toy Board, The Toy Association™ is confirming April 20 to 24, 2026 as market week dates for LA Spring Preview activity.

11/13/2025

The Toy Association™ Inducts Industry Icons into 2026 Toy Industry Hall of Fame

The Toy Association™ today announced the three visionaries who will join the esteemed Toy Industry Hall of Fame: Melissa and Doug Bernstein, founders of Melissa & Doug; Isaac Larian, founder & CEO of MGA Entertainment; and the posthumous honoree, Stanley Weston, inventor of the G.I. Joe action figure and founder of Leisure Concepts.

11/12/2025

Strategic Insights for 2026: Market Forces Shaping Toy Demand (Free Webinar)

Last call to register! Toy industry professionals are reminded to sign up for “Navigating Toy Trends and Tomorrow’s Audiences,” an upcoming Toy Association webinar taking place Wednesday, November 19 at 2 p.m. (Eastern).

11/12/2025

Toy Association Provides Industry Input on EPA’s Proposed TSCA Framework Revisions

On November 7, The Toy Association™ submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the agency’s proposed revisions to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Risk Evaluation Framework.

11/11/2025

Supreme Court Reviews Trump’s Tariff Powers Under Emergency Law

On November 5, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on whether President Trump used the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) properly in imposing reciprocal and fentanyl-related tariffs on trading nations around the world.

11/11/2025

Rare Beckett Black Label TCG Card Goes to Auction in Support of The Toy Foundation™

The Toy Foundation™ (TTF) will be the beneficiary of a truly one-of-a-kind auction item: a rare Beckett Black Label Pokémon card that Dragon Shield, a global leader in premium trading card game accessories, and Beckett, the premier grading and authentication company for trading cards and collectibles, recently launched to the edge of space.

11/11/2025

Toy Fair® 2026 Draws Strong International Attendance

With registered attendees from 65 countries (and counting!), Toy Fair® 2026 is attracting a diverse international presence right on the show floor. Building on this momentum, The Toy Association, continues to strengthen the show's international reach.