**Added:**
- **Global toy market hits $123b as play expands across ages and markets** – New article reporting Circana’s 2026 Global Toy Report, highlighting $123B in annual sales, 8% growth in 2025, and the rise of kidult consumers, emerging markets, and digital behaviours reshaping the industry.
- **The Entertainer announces major micro-donations milestone** – The Entertainer has raised £4M for four UK children’s hospitals through its Pennies partnership, reaching £1M per hospital.
- **Exclusive: Spotlight on Kidult** – Toy World’s Caroline Tonks interviews industry leaders on the kidult market, now ~33% of global toy sales, driven by collectibles, nostalgia, and hobby-based play.
- **Exclusive: Inside Out Toys stays ahead** – Profile of Inside Out Toys’ MD Julian Garner, discussing the company’s strategy of low minimum orders, free shipping, strong website, and packaging innovation for independent retailers.
- **KidAntics to launch National Geographic STEM range on 25th July** – KidAntics becomes exclusive UK/Ireland distributor of Blue Marble’s National Geographic STEM science kits, focusing on geology, crystal growing, and experimentation.
- **Gibsons launches two new cat-themed games** – *Take Cat* and *Categories* debuted at UK Games Expo; quick-to-learn card and word games with feline themes, now available.
- **Exclusive: June’s Talking Shop** – Toy World speaks with indie retailers about best-sellers, buying decisions, and challenges; highlights include Lego Formula 1 success, Pokémon TCG management, and theft prevention.

**Changed:**
- Form field label on the site changed from “Email” to “Name” (in a search or subscription field).
- The “Recent Posts” sidebar was updated: the previous five entries (BTHA, Moose Toys, Toy Trust, Restore Hope, Hippychick) were replaced with the seven newly added articles listed above.

**Removed:**
- Restore Hope launches charity auction
- Hippychick founders announce step back after more than 25 years
- Particula showcases strong tech toys portfolio
- WeCool Toys announces collaboration with YouTube creator Just Ameerah
- Circana reports football fever fuels global surge in toys and collectibles
- Carte Blanche Group announces change in ownership
- Exclusive: Spotlight on Wheeled Toys