By 2030, and that estimate is at the conservative end of the scale. But falling birth rates and some of the highest inflation rates we ve seen in decades have created challenging conditions for manufacturers and retailers, and signal more tough times to come. While the covid pandemic boosted sales of toys and games temporarily, big name companies report that sales have started to slip back once again. Let s have a look at some of those numbers. Global toy sales reached $108] billion in 2023, a 2% drop compared to 2022, with toy companies calling it a normalisation process after that exceptional growth linked to the pandemic. But across the 612 countries, including the uk, france, germany, and spain, sales declined by 7% in 2023 compared with the previous year, but they were still 17% higher when compared to 2019, before the pandemic. I caught up with the boss of build a bear, a much loved company which allows shoppers to customise their own teddies. She s also the head of the global or
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
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Coming up, should the markets top regulatory guns force companies to admit to investors what their exposure to the contagion really is . As blue chips, s p and nasdaq sink into the red, we have the former s. E. C. Director who says theyd better, and theyd better do it fast. Plus, its a company thats been doing anything but playing around. The man behind mattel set to address investors tomorrow. But hes here today, live on the claman countdown. In a fox business exclusive, mattel chairman and ceo ynon kreiz on the new hollywood streaming partnership hes striking to turn hot wheels and barbie into big screen blockbusters. Plus, the end of an era at lingerie giant victorias secret. Another city yanks the welcome mat out from under amazon. Wait until you see who slammed the door this time. And the most valuable picks in an overvalued market. Less than an hour to the closing bell. Lets start the claman countdown. Liz we want to direct your eyes to the screen right now. Youre looking at a li
Six tourists are hurt when two large cruise ships collide while docking at a popular resort. For many americans, this was their familys ellis island. But their ancestors arrived in chains. Well take you to the coast of South Carolina where a new museum will document the lives of the people brought ashore here and their millions of descendants. First, we begin with a look at todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. Please check reporter more americans will travel this ohio season than any before. If this is any indication, it is shaping up to be a busy Holiday Season. Travelers race to get out of town for the holidays. What are you going to do . Its the holidays. Its travel. Reporter as President Trump is on his holiday break, his aides are preparing for a senate trial. It is what it is. Were here, more than 50 of america thinks we shouldnt be in this position. The space force is now a reality after President Trumps signature on the National Defense authorization act. Thats a big mo