France

Video games was the big winner in France in 2023, supported by the significant rebound in video games hardware sales, which successfully resolved supply chain challenges previously encountered with static consoles. Moreover, a surge in volume sales…

Sales in traditional toys and games in France remained in a negative slump in 2023, as the category continues to struggle with inflationary pressures and consumer price-sensitivity. Added to which, demographic factors are also playing a part in…

Sales of toys and games in France managed to achieve small positive value growth in 2023, supported by a strong performance in video games offsetting the ongoing slump in traditional toys and games. Traditional toys and games continues to struggle in…

The toys and games industry sees positive growth, although with setbacks due to Coronavirus. In traditional toys, long-term opportunities lie in licensing and categories combining play, education and skill-building experience. Broader exposure to…

The global outlook has improved as of Q1 2021, thanks to vaccination progress in many developed countries. Nevertheless, the recovery prospects remain distant for most economies in the face of the spread of new, more infectious variants of the virus.…