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Lego opens treasure trove of One Piece sets (Toys World)
All-new Lego sets inspired by the popular Netflix live action series One Piece launch 1st August and can be pre-ordered now
https://toyworldmag.co.uk/lego-opens-treasure-trove-of-one-piece-sets/
Toys R Us [ANZ] enters voluntary administration for second time in Australia (9 News)
The company has no physical stores in Australia and sells to customers online
Smyths Toys Superstores set to open at Arena Shopping Park in Coventry (Coventry Live)
It is set to open before Christmas
https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/whats-on/shopping/smyths-toys-superstores-set-open-31816691
Tamagotchi Nanoblock Sets Let Us Build Fake Virtual Pets (Siliconera)
Kawada announced it is working with Bandai Namco to release two Tamagotchi Nanoblock sets based on the original virtual pet
Each one is set to arrive on July 12, 2025 in Japan
https://www.siliconera.com/tamagotchi-nanoblock-sets-let-us-build-fake-virtual-pets/
Trade Truce: U.S. and China Roll Back Tariffs for 90 Days (The Toy Book)
While many in the toy and game industries will no doubt argue that a 30% tariff is still too high in a business that functions on tight margins, any relief is welcome
https://toybook.com/trade-truce-u-s-and-china-rollback-tariffs-for-90-days/
Lego to relocate 1,500 staff to new landmark headquarters (City AM)
The company is set to move to the iconic 76 Southbank in 2027
It will occupy 192,000 sq ft in the riverside building, originally designed by famed brutalist architect Sir Denys Lasdun
https://www.cityam.com/lego-to-relocate-1500-staff-to-new-landmark-headquarters/
Miami Grand Prix: See the life-size Lego F1 cars that took 22,000 hours to make (Sky Sports, video 2 minutes 34 seconds)
Toy shortages are in the pipeline as U.S. firms cancel orders with tariffs putting Christmas ‘at risk’ (Fortune)
According to a recent survey from the Toy Association, 80% of midsize companies and 64% of small companies are cancelling orders
https://fortune.com/2025/05/02/toy-shortages-trump-china-tariffs-holiday-shopping-christmas-season/
Toy store sues government over tariffs and seeks refund (Law & Crime)
Mischief Toy Store, a St. Paul-based retailer, is one of many plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed by several businesses against the Trump administration
Popular toy could be banned from UK beaches over fears it is killing wildlife (Metro)
Vale of Glamorgan council said it is voluntarily banning ring frisbees which, when discarded on beaches, can then find themselves around the neck of a seal
https://metro.co.uk/2025/05/02/popular-toy-set-banned-another-beach-fears-killing-wildlife-23010297/
