Give the toy industry a much needed boost? this time, it s not about spending on toys for children, but adults so called kidults. An emerging generation of over 18s is snapping up collectables and nostalgia brands, and they say it s good for their mental health. I m going to be discussing that and more with my guests the boss of build a bear, the stores where you can create a bespoke teddy bear, and the chief executive of the world s biggest toy company and arguably one of its most iconic brands, lego. I ll also be catching up with the president of the company behind leading toy brands barbie, hot wheels, fisher price and more that s mattel to find out how tv and movie tie ups are reviving his compa ny s fortunes. Wherever you rejoining me from around the world, once again, a big hello and a warm welcome to the programme. It s a billion dollar industry driven by creativity and innovation, with a global reach and a diverse market. The toy industry is forecast to reach $302 billi
We see how the pandemic has changed things onset. Oh, my lord. Everythings changed. First of all we have to be tested every single day. Warm welcome to our viewers on pbs america and around the globe. New scientific analysis seen by the bbc suggests the goals from the Paris Climate Agreement are coming within reach. The Tracker Study looks at the latest promises from countries including china as well as the plans of the us president Electjoe Biden. From the uks wettest february on record to raging wildfires in california. The fingerprints of Climate Change link to Human Activities have become increasingly clear this year. But efforts to curb Greenhouse Gasesis but efforts to curb Greenhouse Gases is the root cause of Global Warming has so far had limited impact. When countries are signed the agreement in 2015, they undertook to limit the rise of damages to well below two celsius this century. But when scientists added up all the pledges made to cut carbon, they mounted to around three
Customers what does it mean for their customers and this was originally a uk lifestyle brand, so what does it mean for the employees in the uk . figs mean for the employees in the uk . Sis you mean for the employees in the uk . Is you say it is a turn for a company that started specialising in menswear in the 19805 and now has grown nearly 50 stores and nearly a thousand employees. They sell online and operate within department stores. Under conditions like this it would be reasonable to expect that a sale could result in job losses even into the hundreds and they did not indicate what that could look like but we heard from the chief strategy and transition officer for authentic and he said hopefully some consolidation at the brand and it will still be Available Online and in store spot for employees and stakeholders, he said we wish there could have been a better outcome but for employees. Authentic brands group is the owner of ted baker, since 2022, but the acquisition happened afte
Forced to flee at a moments notice had to leave everything behind, to the mercy of the flames. On saturday, hawaiis Attorney General announced an investigation into why the islands Warning Siren did not sound at the height of the emergency. Lets go live to our reporter in maui, helena humphreys. What is the situation right now where you are at the moment . Weill. Where you are at the moment . Well, we have been where you are at the moment . Well, we have been here where you are at the moment . Well, we have been here since where you are at the moment . Well, we have been here since the where you are at the moment . Ii we have been here since the Early Morning at the shelter on maui and as you can see behind me, just more and more cars, forklift trucks, people either coming to help people looking for help. Boxes are being lifted, people bringing water, food, baby supplies, anything that people might need. So that is the situation we are seeing here right now. If you take a look over her