Global Toy News

The Global Toy News website is devoted to sharing news, insights, and resources with the toy industry and those who follow it.

Founded by Richard Gottlieb of Global Toy Experts, the site offers thoughtfully written articles that analyse the state of the toy industry, provide a look at toy history, and offer insight into toy manufacturing and licencing in North America. A roster of guest writers contribute articles that peel back the curtain to provide context and a deeper perspective to what mainstream news outlets typically present.

Gottlieb is the ideal person to lead the charge at Global Toy News. With years of toy-industry experience and connections within the industry, he brings unique insight to the topics covered on the site. We spoke with him for an edition of The Friday Five. You can read that Read our interview with him on

Read what he has to say about trends in the industry and how he sees technology affecting how we play in our conversation with him for The Friday Five.