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Around the time of the Great Recession of 2008, China started to experience a surge of growth in an expanding middle class. Driven largely by increased labor wages, this expansion was a significant factor in the big “China push” by Hollywood after the massive numbers done by films such as...

Unfortunately not. As President, he wields significant power and authority, and that has tangible impacts. While he DOES walk about everything back…if someone tried to call him out on it? THEN he’d tamp down just out of spite. As is, the “rumblings” are that the only reason he pushed back the...

Others are probably better versed to answer, but from what I’ve gathered: Yes, de minimis was “closed” with the newest round of tariffs. Tariffs are appraised on all items regardless of value. MY UNDERSTANDING is that tariffs/fees are assessed by US Customs. Presumably, you’ll receive a...

Tariffs on computers and smartphones are being exempted...for now. Game consoles do NOT appear to be included. The administration continues to walk back on tariffs, but given his wishy washy attitude, who knows how this will shake out long term. If nothing else, this might continue to fuel...

I mean, yeah, but we pretty well knew that? Not to disparage the assholery on display, but I feel like there are FAR greater concerns than what paintings are hanging in the White House at the moment.

More press is coming out about Super Nintendo World at Universal Orlando. Donkey Kong Country is getting a lot of love for Minecart Madness (which even features a Pikmin cameo!)...

Bah, frickin’ Target. Running a 30% off sale, local store had almost NOTHING aside from SS86 Bumblebee, a few ONE Battlers, and some ONE and Earthspark exclusives. And a lone SideBurn, just to mock me. But on better news, Mark Maher has posted an Instagram deep dive into Alchemist Prime, and...

Here’s something from the industry: Jay Foreman, Chief Executive of Basic Fun spoke to The New York Post concerning tariff impacts on its business. For the record, Basic Fun is a Florida based toy maker known for K’nex, Lincoln Logs and has licenses for Pound Puppies, Tonka and Littlest Pet...

P&R guys. Got a whole thread there to vent frustrations ;) Again, given how…political…this all is, I’ve been hesitant to post much here because of how polarizing politics are at the moment. But, again, you really can’t address Hasbro as a business or even the hobby as a whole given how DIRECT...

I’m only familiar with TFSource and BBTS because they sent out notices. But both are on the smaller side of things. Brian Volk-Weiss posted a social media message saying, to the effect, they are simply “holding the course”. I don’t think we’re going to hear anything significant until...

An article from The Toybook on the tariff issue: https://toybook.com/playtime-politics-amid-calls-to-keep-toys-tariff-free-the-u-s-china-trade-war-could-reshape-the-toy-department/ This excerpt concerning The Tooth Brigade is particularly telling:

Some clarification on the de minimis loophole that the Administration closed with the most recent round of tariffs this month. A potential big upside to this, to me, is the clearing out of the knock off and bottom barrel garbage listings that clutter Amazon’s site...

Rumored future Legends, including...Hypno Hustler?! https://marvelousnews.com/252-36814

BBTS has sent out this notice concerning tariffs: tl;dr BBTS will be maintaining their current "normal" prices on everything, but depending on when and from where your preorder comes, you will be given a tariff charge of 15-40% (or more) of the item's price.

I finally got around to watching Gundam Seed Freedom after doing some refreshing (and get used to the new voice cast) with the original series. I'm glad it was a film. One of the biggest issues with Seed and Destiny was the meandering pacing and filler, and I could just SEE where this could...

I'm going to keep updating here, but make every attempt to keep P&R to a minimum. Regardless political affiliation, tariffs DO have a tangible impact on our hobby, the costs, and the company that makes them...

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/trump-tariffs-president-announces-90-day-pause-what-to-know-rcna200463 The massive reciprocal tariffs are on pause for 90 days, but the new 10% baseline remains in effect. Except for China, which is up to 125% plus sector specific tariffs. The brown...

Shadow Tracker. Nominally, no, he's just a special jungle operative. As is, I think the only reason Crystal Ball got lumped in was the perception of his dislike among the fandom. If I wasn't so tight on purchases, I would have gotten him. The Classified reinvention is FANTASTIC, but I don't...

And when Trump says "same view for 30 years", he REALLY means 50 because time revolves around him. Last time he gave a thought to "American jobs" was probably in the 70s.