“The beauty of the toy industry is that it doesn’t matter how big or small a company you are if you come out with great products.”
Brian “B-Weezy” Weiss
Global Head of Toys
Goliath Games
.…on his company’s foray into toys with an “all-new, expansive lineup.”
Goliath Games—a Netherlands company with North American headquarters in Richardson—is known for its popular games such as Rummikub, Sequence, and Pop! the Pig. But now it’s getting into toys, too, and Weiss is heading up the play.
Goliath’s new worldwide license and distribution agreement with Funko Games aims to turn the tabletop games leader into a “toy industry powerhouse,” the company said.
“The initial reaction from retailers globally has been beyond positive, reinforcing our belief in our expansion strategy,” Weiss said in a statement. “We’re about to explode in the toy aisle, causing a seismic impact.”
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