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If you’ve had a passing interaction with a small child recently, chances are you’re aware of PAW Patrol, the animated series about heroic dogs. In fact, the show’s second movie hit theatres this month and had the largest box office opening for a Canadian film in a decade. And now, the company behind it just made a move to get even bigger. What happened: Toronto-based toy giant Spin Master agreed to buy US toymaker Melissa & Doug for a cool US$950 million. Melissa & Doug specializes in toys for preschoolers and wooden jigsaw puzzles, diversifying Spin Master’s already vast portfolio of toys and games. Catch-up: Spin Master has been the purveyor of must-have toys for nearly thirty years now, starting with its first hit, Earth Buddy (a strange cross between a Chia Pet and a pantyhose) and later expanding into a range of homegrown talents, like Air Hogs and Hatchimals. But things really took off in 2013 when its entertainment wing introduced PAW Patrol. Thanks to these heroic pups, Spinmas

PAW Patrol is a Canadian success story This website uses cookies Read our Privacy policy and Terms of use for more information . Accept Customize Decline PAW Patrol is a Canadian success story Oct 12, 2023 If you’ve had a passing interaction with a small child recently, chances are you’re aware of PAW Patrol , the animated series about heroic dogs. In fact, the show’s second movie hit theatres this month and had the largest box office opening for a Canadian film in a decade . And now, the company behind it just made a move to get even bigger. What happened: Toronto-based toy giant Spin Master

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