LEGO

H1 profits depressed by weak US dollar and soft toy market / Stabilising business is a 2018 goal

HASBRO

Currency gains lift 2017 revenues / Sales in "Star Wars" toys fall / Use of bio-PET for packaging

TOY INDUSTRY

Global sales slightly higher in 2017 / Mexico and Russia show fastest growth / NPD study

MATTEL / HASBRO

Toy makers' revenues take a hit amid disappointing Christmas sales

TOY INDUSTRY

Mattel reports loss / Hasbro warns of weak Christmas business / Bankruptcy of Toys"R"Us weighs heavily on toy manufacturers