Hasbro donates 50K games to library event
Nov. 13, 2009—Hasbro is donating more than $300,000 worth of card games to local libraries in preparation for the American Library Association's second annual National Gaming Day.

Mega rebounds in Q3 aided by Rose Art settlement
Nov. 13, 2009—Mega Brands recorded a $72 (US) million profit in the third quarter, a figure helped significantly by the company’s settlement of litigation against Rose Art’s former owners.

Brilliant Sky heading to Texas in 2010
Nov. 12, 2009—Specialty toy store franchisor TT&B has signed an agreement to bring a Brilliant Sky Toys & Books location to Austin, Texas.

Jakks, Ty tapped for 'Chipmunks' sequel
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.

HQ Kites moves closer to its customers
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.

Steiff settles sexual harassment suit
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.

Mattel gives Otis College $1.8M
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.

Cartoon Network boutiques debut at TRU
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.

I-Star adds toy biz vets
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.

Rosen refutes interpretation of Mega Brands settlement
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.

B&N relaunches online kids' store
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.

4Kids' losses steady despite big revenue dip
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.

Toys R Us plans $650M offering; sales off in Q3
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.

Rosens settle Mega Brands suit
[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.

Maclaren recalls 1M umbrella strollers
Nov. 9, 2009—Maclaren USA today announced a voluntary recall of all of its umbrella strollers sold in the U.S. since 1999.

Retailers settle Calif. lead suit for $454K
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.

MacPherson's pulls kids' easels over lead
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.

F.A.B./Starpoint adds three properties
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.

Jakks looks to raise $85M in offering
Nov. 5, 2009—Jakks Pacific has priced $85.0 million worth of convertible senior notes due in 2014.

Hasbro plans 'Risk' movie
Nov. 4, 2009—Sony Pictures Entertainment's Columbia Pictures has been signed for a feature film based on Hasbro's board game Risk.