IJR News — today's news from every sideRetailers, Social Media Shape 2026 Toy TrendsBusiness — Sep 20, 2026The holiday toy preview for 2026 highlights collectibles, sensory play, screen-free options, and popular franchises like Pokémon, Marvel, and Bluey, with social media driving demand and nostalgia keeping LEGO, Barbie, and Hot Wheels in the mix. Here Group reports strong Q4 revenue and IP growth to 22 IPs but posts a net loss and narrowing margins, signaling profitability challenges despite an expanding toy IP portfolio; Smyths confirms Pokémon-led top toys for Christmas 2026, including the Pikachu Puppetronic, underscoring continuing franchise popularity.
Dana Whitfield A bye would be huge for this pitching staff to rest up before October. 97 wins feels almost too conservative at this pace. India’s ₹71,000 Crore Watch Market Sees Premiumisation BoomBusiness — Sep 3, 2026The Indian consumer story centers on premiumisation, with watches and luxury-brands expanding margins and a potential US$7.5 billion watch market by 2031 as Swiss exports to India grow. Separately, MarketBeat spotlights diversified stock sets—ecommerce names like Walmart, GameStop, GigaCloud, Pattern Group and ContextLogic; apparel players including Lululemon, Nike, TJX, Burlington and Victoria’s Secret; and hotel-related stocks such as McDonald’s, Airbnb and Booking Holdings.
Tom Gallagher My asthma got way worse during that smoky week last summer and I bet none of that shows up in official death counts anywhere. Tottenham announces 35-man pre-season squad, Vicario out — Jul 23, 2026Tottenham have announced a 35-man travelling squad for their pre-season tour of Australia and New Zealand, including new signings Jan Paul van Hecke and Andy Robertson. Several World Cup stars are remaining at Hotspur Way or on extended leave, with Vicario absent due to a minor knock and players like Kudus, Simons, Kulusevski, Odobert, Bentancur, Sarr, Porro, Romero, Senesi and Spence not traveling for various rehab or post-World Cup reasons.
