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Playthings EXTRA for October 28, 2009

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Toys R Us plans FAO Schwarz boutiques
Toys R Us said this week that it will roll out FAO Schwarz branded boutiques in 585 of its toy stores nationwide starting November 1. The boutiques will feature an edited assortment of FAO mainstays retailing for less than $65 each. Click to continue

Learning Express touts top 10 for the holidays
Specialty toy store franchisor Learning Express this week issued its list of 10 top toys for the 2009 holiday shopping season. Click to continue

Mattel unwraps online store
Mattel has launched a new parent-friendly, direct-to-consumer online store, MattelShop.com. Click to continue

TOY OF THE WEEK
NKOK, the City of Industry, Calif.-based division of longtime Chinese OEM/ODM manufacturer Ngai Keung, ups its radio-controlled vehicle assortment this fall with a new line derived from the latest title in the popular Halo video game franchise. Click to continue

Jakks sees profits slim in Q3
Jakks Pacific finished the third quarter with a double-digit decline in net income, yet remained profitable for the period. Click to continue

ASTRA offers 'Best Toys' store kit
The American Specialty Toy Retailing Association has unveiled a package of sales tools to help its retailer leverage its Best Toys for Kids list. Click to continue

RC2 plumps profits on lowered costs
RC2 said that profits jumped in the third quarter as lower operating costs allowed the children’s products maker to overcome shaky sales, particularly in international markets. Click to continue

Baby Abuelita births P&G promotion
Multicultural doll maker Baby Abuelita Productions is teaming with Procter & Gamble for a national grocery store promotion targeting Hispanic shoppers. Click to continue

Out of the Toy Box Blog: Layaway continues its comeback
Richard Gottlieb writes: Kmart must have been on to something last year when it went old school with a layaway plan last seen in the 1970’s. It seems that other retailers like the ideas too.

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