StoresBrand strategyInsights How icon has evolved to deliver ‘real life comfort’ to households across the UK and Europe 27 January 202627 January 2026 Iain Beanbag Bazaar, Homeware, icon, Volume 66 Issue 1 6 min read icon, formerly Beanbag Bazaar, is a design-led homeware brand specializing in comfort for real life –... Read more
Brand strategyInsights Welcome to Fuggler™, the irreverent ‘Funny Ugly Monsters’ owned by Libertas Brands 27 January 202627 January 2026 Iain Fuggler™, Libertas Brands, Volume 66 Issue 1 7 min read Enter the world of Libertas Brands: the new, dynamic IP management and consultancy company centered around... Read more
Brand strategyNews Mattel introduces first autistic Barbie to expand representation 19 January 202619 January 2026 Molly Gilmore Barbie, Retail, Toys 5 min read Mattel has unveiled its first autistic Barbie doll as part of an ongoing expansion of representation... Read more
Brand strategyNews The Pokémon franchise joins LEGO in a new era of collectible builds 19 January 202619 January 2026 Molly Gilmore LEGO, Pikachu, Pokemon 5 min read The LEGO Group and The Pokémon Company International have revealed the first‑ever official LEGO Pokémon sets,... Read more
Brand strategyNews GameStop shrinks its footprint as digital gaming surges 19 January 202619 January 2026 Molly Gilmore digital gaming, GameStop, Stores 5 min read At its peak in the mid-2010s, GameStop operated more than 6,000 stores across the globe. Today,... Read more