Lego Expands Adult-Focused Sets Around Gaming and Formula One
Lego's chief marketing officer Julia Goldin said the company is designing building sets tied to interests like gaming and Formula One that appeal across age groups, including adult builders. The approach reflects Lego's strategy of linking its toy bricks to passions rather than targeting demographics by age alone.
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The comments suggest Lego sees adult hobbyists as a growing customer base beyond its traditional children's market, which could reshape how it designs and markets future products. Tying sets to established fan interests like motorsport or gaming may also help Lego tap into existing fandoms and licensing opportunities, according to Goldin's framing.
- Lego CMO Julia Goldin highlighted gaming and Formula One as themes for new sets
- The strategy targets interests that span age groups rather than specific age brackets
- Adult consumers appear to be an increasingly important segment for Lego's product planning
Source: wsj.com, 2026-10-18
Published there as: “How Lego Is Getting More Adults to Tinker With Their Toy Bricks”
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