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Retailers, Social Media Shape 2026 Toy Trends Business — Sep 20, 2026 The 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. +5 MASS MoCA's fall season opens with an immersive Son Lux video installation Laurent Grasso — Sep 3, 2026 A MASS MoCA fall season highlights experimental opera, ballet, puppetry and live music with events through December, including a Son Lux immersive video installation, Laurent Grasso’s Metaphysical Maze, and talks by Lucinda Williams, Melissa Auf der Maur, Roz Chast and Jason Adam Katzenstein, tracing the museum’s evolution from a former textile mill to a global contemporary-art hub. Separately, a promotional collage showcases an expansive slate of upcoming films across major studios, from indie titles to genre fare. +2 Derek Foss MASS MoCA really has come a long way from being a mill building. Glad they're mixing music, opera and puppetry instead of just paintings on walls.