Jakks, Ty tapped for 'Chipmunks' sequel By Staff - 11/12/2009
Nov. 12, 2009—Toymakers Jakks Pacific and Ty Inc. are among the companies signed on for merchandise based on next month’s Chipmunks movie, Alvin and The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel.
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HQ Kites moves closer to its customers By Staff - 11/12/2009
Nov. 12, 2009—HQ Kites & Designs USA is relocating its North American headquarters to Powells Point, N.C., an Outer Banks community considered a hotbed for wind sports.
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Steiff settles sexual harassment suit By Staff - 11/11/2009
Nov. 11, 2009—Steiff has settled a lawsuit filed by a company marketing manager that alleged she had been raped and sexually harassed by company CEO Martin Frenchen.
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Mattel gives Otis College $1.8M By Staff - 11/11/2009
Nov. 11, 2009—Mattel has donated $1.85 million to Los Angeles’ Otis College of Art and Design, one of the few U.S. colleges that offers a degree program in toy design.
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Cartoon Network boutiques debut at TRU By Staff - 11/10/2009 Nov. 10, 2009—Cartoon Network Enterprises has rolled out dedicated boutiques in Toys R Us stores nationwide that will highlight three of its boys’ properties during the month of November.More
I-Star adds toy biz vets By Staff - 11/10/2009
Nov. 10, 2009—I-Star Entertainment has named Snuggie Toys founders Alec and Stuart Kessler as Executive Vice President and Vice President of Sales, respectively, and Robert Leff as Senior Vice President for Sales and Marketing.
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Rosen refutes interpretation of Mega Brands settlement By Staff - 11/09/2009
Nov. 9, 2009—Former Rose Art principal Lawrence Rosen this afternoon struck back at reports that Mega Brands was the victor in the settlement of lawsuits between Rose Art’s former owners and its purchaser.
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B&N relaunches online kids' store By Staff - 11/09/2009
Nov. 9, 2009—Barnes & Noble today unveiled a redesign of its B&N Kids Store at BarnesandNoble.com and announced the toys it expects to be hot sellers there this holiday season.
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4Kids' losses steady despite big revenue dip By Staff - 11/09/2009
Nov. 9, 2009—4Kids Entertainment saw its revenue plummet 59 percent in 2009’s third quarter on its way to a $5 million loss for the period.
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Toys R Us plans $650M offering; sales off in Q3 By Staff - 11/09/2009
Nov. 9, 2009—Toys R Us Inc. announced today that one of its indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries, Giraffe Properties, intends to offer privately $650 million in senior secured notes due in 2017.
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Rosens settle Mega Brands suit By Staff - 11/09/2009 [UPDATED 11:35 AM EST] Nov. 9, 2009—Mega Brands announced today a settlement of all outstanding litigation with Rose Art's former owners that will buoy the construction toy maker's bottom line by $72 million.
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Maclaren recalls 1M umbrella strollers By Staff - 11/09/2009
Nov. 9, 2009—Maclaren USA today announced a voluntary recall of all of its umbrella strollers sold in the U.S. since 1999.
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Retailers settle Calif. lead suit for $454K By Staff - 11/06/2009
Nov. 6, 2009—Target, Toys R Us and Kmart will pay a combined $454,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by California and Los Angeles government attorneys stemming from the 2007 lead-related toy recalls, the Los Angeles Times reported today.
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MacPherson's pulls kids' easels over lead By Staff - 11/06/2009
Nov. 6, 2009—MacPherson's, Emeryville, Calif., is recalling 10,000 units of its Young Artist Easel because the product's chalkboard surface contains higher than allowable levels of lead.
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F.A.B./Starpoint adds three properties By Staff - 11/05/2009
Nov. 5, 2009—Tween and teen accessories maker F.A.B./Starpoint has inked new licensing deals for products based on Sanrio’s Keroppi, Disney’s Alice in Wonderland and Art Impressions’ Skelanimals.
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Hasbro plans 'Risk' movie By Staff - 11/04/2009
Nov. 4, 2009—Sony Pictures Entertainment's Columbia Pictures has been signed for a feature film based on Hasbro's board game Risk.
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LeapFrog's numbers slip By Staff - 11/04/2009
Nov. 4, 2009—LeapFrog Enterprises saw its profit shrink 70 percent in the third quarter following a 42 percent decline in sales.
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Corus deals for 'Berenstain Bears' movie By Staff - 11/04/2009
Nov. 4, 2009—Classic children’s book series The Berenstain Bears is coming to the big screen in a deal between rights watchdog Corus Entertainment and producers Walden Media and 21 Laps.
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