Celebrate Thomas's new role as Save the Children's Chief Delivery Officer for Christmas Jumper Day. November 6, 2026 Thomas & Friends is bringing festive family fun to London's King's Cross railway station with a free pop-up on Friday 6th and Saturday 7th November. Celebrating Thomas's appointment as Save the Children's Chief Delivery Officer for Christmas Jumper Day, the experience invites families to enjoy hands-on train play, Christmas jumper crafts and wool sorting, alongside photo opportunities with a life-size Thomas and giveaways for children completing the activity trail. The first-ever locomotive to support Save the Children's annual festive fundraiser, Thomas is putting being a "really useful engine" into practice by encouraging families, schools and workplaces to get involved. The pop-up forms part of Mattel's Christmas partnership with Save the Children, building on a relationship spanning more than 20 years. Mattel is also supporting Christmas Jumper Day through nationwide prize draws for nurseries and schools registering by Tuesday 1st December. Prizes include a Day Out With Thomas adventure for a nursery class, a primary school class visit to Drayton Manor Resort, home of Thomas Land, and an interactive STEM workshop led by a Mattel designer for a secondary school. Full terms and conditions apply. The celebrations come as Thomas & Friends introduces a refreshed world of Sodor through its new animated series, Thomas & Friends: Railway Stories. Narrated by actor Henry Golding, the series features 13-year-old Harry Sparkes from Harpenden, Hertfordshire, making his professional voice-acting debut as Thomas. It launched with the special Really Helpful Engines on YouTube in September, ahead of the full series debut in early 2027, continuing the stories of friendship, teamwork and helping others that have entertained generations of families. The pop-up opens to the public from Friday 6th November at 11am-6pm and 9am-6pm on Saturday 7th November, with free admission, no booking required and activities suitable for children aged three and over. Families, schools and workplaces can support Christmas Jumper Day on Thursday 10th December by wearing a favourite festive jumper, borrowing one or decorating something they already own, and donating whatever they can. To sign up or find out more, visit christmasjumperday.org.

Mattel cut its 2026 outlook after consumer demand softened late in the third quarter and kept slowing into the fourth. It now expects constant-currency net sales growth of 1% to 4% and adjusted earnings per share of $1.05 to $1.20. Third-quarter sales rose 4% to $1.81 billion. Adjusted earnings per share rose to $1.30 from $0.91, helped by an $88 million tariff-refund benefit that lifted adjusted gross margin to 55%. On his first earnings call as chairman and chief executive officer, Roger Lynch said Mattel will focus investment on its core toys. Hot Wheels is nearing $2 billion in gross billings, while Barbie's performance "is not where it needs to be," he said. Mattel expects to issue 2027 guidance in February 2027.

Hot Wheels blister packs become mini charms: five Gashapon designs due in November. Bandai's Gashapon is teaming up with Mattel's Hot Wheels for miniature package charms that shrink the classic carded cars to approximately 5.5 cm. Five designs are planned for release in the third week of November 2026, priced at ¥400 per draw. The whole blister pack, miniaturized. These Hot Wheels miniature package charms focus on more than the cars alone, recreating the classic backing card, clear blister and vehicle shapes as approximately 5.5 cm collectibles. The printed card details are reproduced too, making them suitable for attaching to a bag or backpack, or displaying as miniature collectibles. Five original vehicle designs. The lineup features five original Hot Wheels designs: * BONE SHAKER(TM) * KEI SWAP(TM) * SUPERCHARGED(TM) * MIGHTY K(TM) * TURBINE SUBLIME(TM) Launched by Mattel in 1968, Hot Wheels includes both scale-model vehicles and original car designs. This release turns the familiar retail packaging into the centerpiece of each charm. Release details. * Japanese product name: HOT WHEELS(TM) ミニチュアパッケージチャーム * Lineup: Five designs * Size: Approximately 5.5 cm * Reference price: ¥400 per draw * Expected release: Third week of November 2026 New arrivals