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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Think-a-Lot grows rep roster
Nov. 6, 2008—Think-a-Lot Toys, maker of the Think-ets game, recently signed agreements with six manufacturer’s rep groups.
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Galleon adds Hasbro exec
Nov. 6, 2008—Children’s programming producer and licensor Galleon Holdings has appointed former Hasbro executive Adrian Whyles as business development director.
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Dollar toys in lead recalls
Nov. 5, 2008—Two U.S. toy importers this week launched recalls of dollar toys because the products violated federal lead paint standards.
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Commonwealth debuts Petz plush
Nov. 4, 2008—Commonwealth Toy this week begins releasing a line of web-enabled plush based on Ubisoft’s new Petz video game franchise.
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RC2 stays profitable as sales slip; ups credit
Nov. 3, 2008—RC2 Corp. said that third quarter net sales fell nearly 8 percent while income grew incrementally compared to the corresponding period of 2008. The toy and infant products maker also said it signed a new $145 million credit facility.
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LeapFrog rebounds in Q3
Nov. 3, 2008—LeapFrog Enterprises reported a 35 percent jump in net sales and a $24 million profit in the third quarter ended on September 30.
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Build-A-Bear boots prez
Nov. 3, 2008—Build-A-Bear Workshop said in an S.E.C. filing today that it fired Scott Seay, its president and chief operating bear, on October 31.
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Corgi’s UK units bankrupt
Oct. 31, 2008—Corgi International’s wholly owned U.K. subsidiaries Popco Entertainment (UK) and Popco Distribution have been placed into administration, the British equivalent of Chapter 11 reorganization.
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Earth Friendly recalls wooden toys
Oct. 30, 2008—Earth Friendly is recalling a combined 1,000 units of three Maya Organic wooden toys because of a potential choking hazard.
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Nuremberg co to host space at Middle East fair
Oct. 30, 2008—Spielwarenmesse eG, organizer of Nuremberg’s annual international toy fair, announced today that it will for the first time host a pavilion for international toy manufacturers at the Middle East Toy Fair.
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