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Best Gaming, Tech, And Toy Deals In Walmart's Early Black Friday Sale

Walmart’s first Black Friday Sale is now live, with hundreds of items now available for some of the best prices of the year. Despite the fact that we’re still technically weeks away from the ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 11

‘Fart blaster’ tops Christmas toy wishlist as experts predict record sales

Despicable Me 4 tie-in smells more like popcorn while a waddling duck and an interactive pet monkey also feature. A “fart blaster” with a repertoire of 15 sounds that blasts “fog fart rings” and a ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

See the newest inductees into the National Toy Hall of Fame

The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York, is inducting three new toys into The National Toy Hall of Fame. See which three of the 12 finalists made the cut!

‘Adults buying kids' toys to escape global turmoil’

Retailers are increasingly targeting the "kidult" market as family finances are squeezed.

Pokemon Gets Denied Entry To Toy Hall Of Fame

Nearly three decades ago, Pokemon debuted in Japan and spawned a best-selling video game franchise that continues to this day. The Pokemania phenomenon has since grown to include multiple anime ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 13

New Super7 Godzilla Minus One Collectible Toy Roars To Life

It's the 70th anniversary of Godzilla this week, and to celebrate, Super7 has revealed its new Godzilla Minus One collectible figure. This highly detailed and articulated figure is designed to be ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 1

Mattel CEO: Barbie film was about breaking convention, not ‘selling more toys’

After the success of ‘Barbie’, Ynon Kreiz plans to turn the company’s toy brands into a ‘playground’ for filmmakers

Business - Financial Times - November 4

Mattel Apologizes for Porn Site Misprint on 'Wicked' Toy Packaging

The company didn’t disclose how many toys were affected or if it was recalling any products.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 11

My Little Pony, Transformers, Phase 10, inducted into Toy Hall of Fame

The National Toy Hall of Fame in Rochester, New York, has enshrined a new class of honorees.

Toy Hall of Fame Welcomes My Little Pony, Transformers and Other Icons

Bronies can rejoice after years of failed bids. The list of inductees also includes Apples to Apples, ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ gamebooks, Hess Toy Trucks, and the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Business - Inc. - November 13

How the SUP went from novelty beach toy to adventurers’ best friend

Taking part in a Scottish paddleboard marathon, Simon Usborne reflects on the sport’s unlikely evolution

World - Financial Times - November 14

German toy and games sector hopes for seasonal upswing amid slowdown

World - Yahoo News - 3 days ago

Stock for Sale by Cabinet Members

Trump’s picks for Treasury secretary and commerce secretary both lead Wall Street firms. Here’s what that could mean for their finances and businesses.

Business - The New York Times - 13 hours ago

Boeing Explores Sale of Space Business

New CEO seeks buyers for Starliner and other NASA projects in quest to rescue manufacturer.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 25

Bud Light Owner's U.S. Sales Bounce Back After Boycott

After over a year of seeing its American sales hammered by a boycott, Anheuser-Busch InBev said its U.S. sales had bounced back, helping the Bud Light owner partly outweigh big drops internationally.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

Western consumer groups unconvinced by China’s economic stimulus efforts

Falling sales for luxury, beauty and beer companies fuel doubts about Beijing’s attempts to boost confidence

Business - Financial Times - October 31

Volvo Global Sales Boosted by EVs

The carmaker’s global sales rose 3% in October, with solid performance of its electrified range in Europe, but sales in the U.S. and China declined.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 4

Glastonbury 2025 tickets sell out in 35 minutes

More than 200,000 people are expected to attend in 2025 before the festival takes a year off.

Mercedes-Benz and Porsche look for cost cuts after China slump hits profits

German carmakers exposed to Asian nation’s economic malaise after benefiting from its booming auto market

Business - Financial Times - October 25

The Key to Boosting Sales: Identifying and Converting Non-Customers

Not everyone is a customer. And you need to examine the types of non-customers you have to understand why.

Business - Inc. - October 26

How Amazon Sellers Can Boost Their Holiday Sales

Cyber Week should be brands’ top priority this holiday season. These strategies can help.

Business - Inc. - October 28

FirstFT: Twin scandals hit PwC’s Asia profits

Also in today’s newsletter, the fallout from the Madison Square Garden rally and what happened to Project 2025?

World - Financial Times - October 29

For Sale: A Painting the Monuments Men Rescued From the Nazis

The portrait by a French court painter is one of three displayed in a photo that came to depict the efforts of a U.S. Army unit that tracked legions of looted art.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

McDonald’s suffers second straight decline in quarterly sales

US fast-food chain hit by weakness in international markets as it promotes more discount meals

Business - Financial Times - October 29

McDonald’s Seeks to Resolve E. Coli Crisis and Return Focus to Value

The fast-food giant’s earnings results did not reflect the potential fallout from an E. coli outbreak that the company said it moved quickly to contain.

Business - The New York Times - October 31

Volkswagen profit plunges 64% as China sales slide

Europe’s largest carmaker highlights ‘urgent need’ for cost reductions and efficiency gains

Business - Financial Times - October 30

GSK cuts vaccine sales target on reduced demand

U.K. drugmaker GSK on Wednesday cut its vaccine sales guidance for the year after what it called lower-than-expected demand.

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

BYD quarterly sales beat Tesla for first time

Warren Buffett-backed Chinese carmaker’s revenues surge 24 per cent but fierce competition slims margins

Business - Financial Times - October 30

The Coolest Batman Lego Sets On Sale Right Now

While many superheroes have gotten the Lego treatment, few have been featured in as many sets as Batman. From large-scale scenes featuring a bunch of minifigures to highly detailed models, there ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 30

Biogen’s stock hit by soft sales of Alzheimer’s treatment

“We continue to see momentum with ongoing product launches and we are increasingly excited about the potential of our pipeline,” the company’s CEO said.

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

EU to pursue Temu for alleged sale of illegal products

Consumer groups have raised concerns about toxic goods sold on platform

World - Financial Times - October 30

Stellantis hit by sales slide in US and Europe

Fiat, Jeep and Peugeot owner suffers 27% drop in third-quarter sales but signals improvement to US inventory

World - Financial Times - October 31

Jeep maker Stellantis reports 27% drop in sales

Stellantis reported a 20% drop in its shipments driven by major slumps in both Europe and North America

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

Carlsberg Misses Sales Expectations on Weak Consumer Backdrop

The Copenhagen-based brewer didn’t meet revenue and sales volumes expectations due to a poor performance in China and other countries, but reiterated its full-year guidance.