1. Toys R Us stock clearance
OzOutlet opened a pop-up shop at Auburn Redyard shopping centre. The pop-up is selling Toys R Us clearance stock at 70 per cent off. The pop-up opened in November and will trade until January.
2. Spielwarenmesse announces ToyCocktail
'Pill-toy-rika' from Gasthaus Pillhofer was crowned as the annual ToyCocktail for the 2019 Spielwarenmesse.
The 15-year tradition which is part of the ToyCity initiative, invites bars in Nuremburg to participate in the competition to create a cocktail for the international visitors of the fair.
Shirley Bleisteiner from Gasthaus Pillhofer took out the win by impressing four judges with the flavour, appearance and aroma of the 'Pill-toy-rika'.
The cocktail will be served at nine bars around Nuremberg from 30 January to 03 February.
3. Australian actor, Margot Robbie, to star as Barbie in new film
Mattel and Warner Bros. Pictures have partnered to bring a live action Barbie film to the big screen, featuring Aussie actor, Margot Robbie, as the iconic doll.
Under her LuckyChap Entertainment banner, Robbie will also co-produce the film alongside Tom Ackerley and Josey McNamara.
The film is the first to come from Mattel's recently formed film division and also marks the first collaboration between Mattel and Warner Bros. Pictures.
Mattel CEO, Ynon Kreiz, said that the film will help demonstrate the scope of the Barbie brand.
"Barbie is one of the most iconic franchises in the world and we are excited to partner with Warner Bros. Pictures and Margot Robbie to bring her to life on the big screen.
"We look forward to building on this collaboration with Warner Bros. Pictures as we tell the stories of our beloved brands.
"Mattel Films is on a path to demonstrate the enormous potential of our brand portfolio, as we continue to execute on our strategy of transforming Mattel into an IP-driven, high performing toy company," he said.
The announcement was made on 08 January.
(Source: ABC News - Reuters: Phil Noble/Mattel)
