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
Brands barbie, fisher price and moi, that is mattel to find out how his company s fortunes are being revived. Wherever you are joining around the world, once again hello and welcome to the programme. It is 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 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 have 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 reported sales have started to slip back once again. Let s look at some of those numbers. Local toy sales reached $108. 7 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 acr
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
Deaths near 700,000. Virgin australia rescuers are set to outline the Airlines Financial plan. We are seeing u. S. Futures opening flat. U. S. Stocks finished higher in the new york session. They fluctuate between gains and losses. Thestors are assessing prospect of another stimulus measure. Says they try to come up with a timeline on the deal. We expect to hear from President Trump at a press conference anytime now. The s p 500 was way down by financials but Energy Companies led the advance. Oil is losing at the moment. Heading toward 41 per barrel. This after we saw the biggest gain in two weeks. Lets look at the asian markets. Asian stocks are looking at a modest drop potentially ahead of the session. Toyota and honda are reporting today. The yen is holding below 106. China officials are reportedly set to meet around august 15. Barda futures heading higher. When it comes to commodity currency, we saw a lift up there given the rise in oil and metals. Cracked 2000 for the first time e
On jobs numbers. More than 2 million jobs in the month of april. We will bring you the numbers as soon as they hit. Key of getting america back to work, search for treatment. Paul hudson will join me live at 7 10 a. M. Eastern to find out how they can be used as treatment and at home tests coming up. 7 30 this morning, and disney 1. 4 billion hit from the coronavirus. Entertainment giant saying the pandemic would impart part of its business for the foreseeable future. Take a look. Futures indicating at the start of trading this morning, better than 200 . S p is up 25, nasdaq up 78 after u. S. Markets posted second straight day of gains yesterday. The dow, nasdaq, s p 500 up 28 from lows on march 23rd, mornings with maria is live right now. Maria Global Market this is morning have a firmer tone. Take a look at european indices searching for some direction but strength in the ftse 100 in london, cac quarante in paris is down a fraction but the dax index is higher by 30 points. European u