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.
Elena Vasquez Not every bit of news needs to turn into another reason to stay negative. Tom Gallagher The bundle push is obvious but I'm not paying extra just to get Hulu when I barely use it. Priya Raman Even with growth at home their US and Middle East results show real weakness in key export markets. Priya Raman Smaller suppliers will have trouble matching that kind of robot rollout even if Toyota helps them with the technology. Tom Gallagher I wonder if leaving Haas Factory Team after 2026 is the best move for Creed's career. Driver and guardian arrested after 2-year-old killed in North Charleston hit-and-run — Sep 11, 2026A 2-year-old girl, Haisha Dominguez Marin, was killed in a hit-and-run on Rivers Avenue in North Charleston, with the driver, 27-year-old Anayely Lovato Guerrero, charged with reckless homicide and leaving the scene, and the child’s guardian, 21-year-old Glaimar Alejandra Ramirez Dominguez, charged with unlawful conduct toward a child; authorities say the 2020 Toyota Tacoma involved was located and the investigation continues. The incident and subsequent arrests have prompted scrutiny of hit-and-run accountability and the responsibilities of guardians in a child’s welfare as more details emerge, including statements about driving behavior and potential bail considerations.
