# From Shelves to Screens: How Content, Community and Discovery Reshaped the Toy Industry with Belinda Gruebner, Fractional CMO and ex-CMO at Moose Toys

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Podcast: [Unpacking the Digital Shelf](https://stenobird.com/podcast/unpacking-the-digital-shelf-256460)
Published: 2026-03-03T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

How do kids, parents and shoppers really discover brands today, and what does that mean for marketers trying to keep up? In this episode, Teresa sits down with Belinda Gruebner, former CMO of Moose Toys, to explore how the toy industry has evolved from catalogue-driven retail to creator-led discovery and always-on storytelling. Belinda shares lessons from scaling a global brand portfolio, building digital and marketing capability across markets, and rethinking packaging, content and owned assets as part of the omni-channel experience. The conversation also tackles the impact of Australia’s new social media restrictions for under-16s, the growing importance of community and real-world connection, and the ethical questions brands need to confront as AI, data and digital acceleration continue to reshape the digital shelf.

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