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By 2030, and that estimate is at the conservative end of the scale. But falling birth rates and some of the highest inflation rates weve 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, bigname companies report that sales have started to slip back once again. Lets have a look at some of those numbers. Global toy sales reached $108] billion in 2023, a 2% d...

Brands barbie, fisherprice and moi, that is mattel to find out how his companys fortunes are being revived. Wherever you are joining around the world, once again hello and welcome to the programme. It is a billiondollar industry driven by creativity and innovation with a global reach and a diverse market. The toy industry is forecast to reach $302 billion in sales 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...

On the app. So it was kind of a laundry list of issues. More broadly, mike, were you surprised that this happened in france? so, this is. . . One of the fascinating aspects of this case is, you know, its a big deal in any sort of country at this point, i believe, to really take under arrest the ceo of a major tech company, especially one used by almost a billion people, that telegram is. I think the distinction thats important here is that the arrest was made not under eu sort of broader laws, b...

Give the toy industry a muchneeded boost? this time, its not about spending on toys for children, but adults socalled kidults. An emerging generation of over18s is snapping up collectables and nostalgia brands, and they say its good for their mental health. Im going to be discussing that and more with my guests the boss of buildabear, the stores where you can create a bespoke teddy bear, and the chief executive of the worlds biggest toy company and arguably one of its most iconic brands, lego....

Been arrested close to paris and were going to explore the implications notjust for him and for telegram, but for many of the biggest tech platforms in the world. To do that, lets begin with mike isaac, tech correspondent for the new york times, whos in san francisco. We didnt quite know a lot from the very beginning. We understood that durov was detained, and it was pretty clandestine in the beginning. Then later, the french prosecutors let out a few different reasons. According to a sort of b...

We all exist in the context, michael. We do. Given that, that is all we have to do. Rape will continue our coverage right now. Take it away, ali. You have two speech, amazing and intentionally amazing, no matter what you do. Michael steele today is giving us labor day stuff. He has probably got a whiskey snifter there. I mean, somebody accused him of having bourbon in his cup, ali, i am going to investigate myself. All morning, michael is leaning it over, checking out, im with you, michael. It i...

This is bbc news. Well have the headlines for you at the top of the hour, which is straight after this programme. Hi, im ros atkins with this weeks edition of the media show. Were going to talk about the messaging app telegram after its founder was arrested close to paris. Well also bejoined by the editor of the satirical website in the us, the onion, which is relaunching its print edition. And well hear about a blockbuster game which has been made in china. Lets start by talking about the messa...

Baby abdulrahman was crawling early, but now his mum worries hell never be able to walk. He was the first child found to have polio in gaza in 25 years, and it paralysed his leg because of the war he wasnt vaccinated and now medical care is limited. He want to live and be treated. He wants to live and walk like other children. I feel a lot of guilt that he didnt get the vaccination, but i couldnt give it to him because of our circumstances. Displaced five times, the babys family now lives in a c...

Democrats new scheme to help kamala in battleground states. And a tease it involves this guy. I have made the Heart Wrenching Decision to suspend my campaign. And to support President Trump. Pete interesting. The media is all in on kamala. But that doesnt mean theyre educating voters about her record, actually. What is harris biggest accomplishment to date as Vice President . I dont know. Sorry, i dont feel comfortable doing this anymore. Plus, some things do go out of style. I want to thank all...

On the government to ban flavoured and Disposable Vapes to protect children against what they say is a growing epidemic in the uk. A bill aimed at restricting the Sale And Marketing of vapes, especially to children, Ran Out Of Time to pass into law under the last government. The British Medical Association says bold action is needed. Heres our Health Reporter michelle roberts. According to the latest estimates, around 8 of 11 to 17 year olds vape. Although its already illegal to sell E Cigarette...