APII sees sales gain
Nov. 14, 2006—Action Products (APII) reported its first quarter-over-quarter sales increase in more than two and a half years in its recently concluded fiscal third quarter.
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Charge derails Mega Brands' profit
Nov. 13, 2008—Mega Brands reported a large net loss and a nearly 12 percent decline in sales, but tallied an operating profit for its fiscal third quarter thanks to cost saving efforts.
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Ja-Ru recalls toy trains
Nov. 13, 2008—Ja-Ru of Jacksonville, Fla., is recalling 18,000 My Little Train Classics wooden trains because they pose a choking hazard.
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Cobra recalls TRU-exclusive toys
Nov. 13, 2008—Cobra Electronics of Chicago is recalling 8,000 sets of children’s two-way radios because they pose a burn hazard.
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Lego loses EU trademark
Nov. 12, 2008—Lego this week lost its latest effort to retain the trademark rights to its iconic building brick in the European Union.
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McClure joins Senario
Nov. 12, 2008—Toy and children’s entertainment products maker Senario has appointed kid business veteran Tom McClure as vice president of marketing.
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Topps closes WizKids
Nov. 11, 2008—The Topps Co. has shuttered its WizKids division, maker of collectible miniatures games, and discontinued its product lines.
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Cookie Jar ups three
Nov. 11, 2008—Children’s programmer Cookie Jar Entertainment this week announced the promotion of three executives at its growing consumer products division.
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Juvenile biz lets Russ overcome gift slip
Nov. 11, 2008 —Thanks to product diversification, gift and juvenile products maker Russ Berrie and Co. overcame the slumping performance of its Shining Stars plush to tally a profitable third quarter.
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‘Wumblers’ store to open
Nov. 11, 2008—The Giddy Gander Co., creator of The Wumblers, this week opens a branded brick-and-mortar store dedicated to the property.
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HIT shuffles execs in North American reorg
Nov. 10, 2008—HIT Entertainment today detailed several appointments and promotions as the children’s programmer realigns its North American business units under one roof.
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'Astro Boy' licensing takes shape
Nov. 10, 2008—Imagi Studios has signed the first worldwide licensing agreements for its upcoming computer-animated film Astro Boy .
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4Kids' revenue spikes, losses continue in Q3
Nov. 10, 2008—4Kids Entertainment today reported a 46 percent jump in third quarter net revenue, fueled by sales of the company’s Chaotic trading cards, but also recorded a wider loss, based in part on the costs associated with the Choatic game and its online efforts.
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Mattel cuts staff worldwide
Nov. 6, 2008—Mattel announced today it would pare approximately 1,000 positions from its payroll worldwide in the face of tough economic conditions.
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Strong's Toy Hall of Fame grows by three
Nov. 6, 2008—Two classic toys and one impromptu “plaything” are this year’s additions to the Strong National Museum of Play’s National Toy Hall of Fame.
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Mattel plans '90210' toys
Nov. 6, 2008—CBS Consumer Products has tapped Mattel to produce playthings based on 90210 , the revamp of '90s team drama Beverly Hills 92010 , currently airing on The CW.
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Mega Brands adds Nick Jr. preschool properties
Nov. 6, 2008—Mega Brands has expanded its relationship with Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products to include worldwide rights for construction toys based on The Wonder Pets! and Ni Hao, Kai-lan .
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KB drops prices on 400 additional items
Nov. 6, 2008—KB Toys today announced it has dropped prices on several hundred SKUs in a week-long promotion at all its stores nationwide.
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RC2 replaces CFO
Nov. 6, 2008—RC2 Corp. has named Peter A. Nicholson, a consultant to the toy and infant products maker, its new chief financial officer, effective immediately.
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