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Everyone Wants to Say G’day to Ms Moni

Ms Moni is rapidly becoming one of Australia’s most recognised and trusted early learning entertainers, building momentum across digital media, music streaming, retail partnerships...

Executive Pulse with Sandra Ebbott from Mizzie The Kangaroo

The playbook has changed. Retail is concentrated, margins are tighter, and risk sits earlier in the cycle. So how are serious operators actually making...

Executive Pulse with Grahame Grassby from Stella Projects

The playbook has changed. Retail is concentrated, margins are tighter, and risk sits earlier in the cycle. So how are serious operators actually making...

The Brand Licensing Group – Bringing the World’s Best Brands to Australian Retail

Founded in 2022 and proudly based in Mornington, Victoria, The Brand Licensing Group (BLG) is a locally owned wholesale licensing business dedicated to connecting...

Executive Pulse with Andrew McCosker from U. Games Australia

The playbook has changed. Retail is concentrated, margins are tighter, and risk sits earlier in the cycle. So how are serious operators actually making...

Celebrating Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products ANZ’s Success

2025 was a standout year for Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products ANZ, driven by a global call to ‘LOOK UP’ as “SUPERMAN,” DC...

The Gamesmen – 40+ Years of Play, Family and Community

In an era where retail is increasingly defined by algorithms, price competition and speed to doorstep, few Australian specialty retailers have demonstrated the longevity,...

What Big Licensing Moments Will 2026 Bring? By David Born, Born Licensing

I recently released a Born to License podcast episode about which movies I anticipate will do well in consumer products licensing this year. Looking...

Welcome to the 2026 Toy Fair!

Welcome to the 59th in-person Toy, Hobby and Licensing Fair, proudly hosted in glorious Melbourne, Australia. Across four action-packed days, attendees will have the opportunity...

Mattel — Where Mattel Brands Live Beyond the Toy Aisle

Mattel is home to some of the world’s most trusted and recognised intellectual property, with brands including Barbie, Hot Wheels, UNO and Thomas and...

Sanrio Characters: Life-Long Companions for Kids and Families

For decades, Sanrio characters have grown alongside generations of children, remaining relevant as tastes, trends, and lifestyles evolve. This enduring appeal has positioned them...

Toy, Hobby & Licensing Fair 2026

Welcome to the 53rd Edition of The Bugg Report Magazine for the 2026 Toy, Hobby & Licensing Fair, proudly presented by the Australian Toy...

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