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Hasbro: Pure, Dumb Luck
Last year Hasbro managed not to manufacture any lead-painted toys in China. Will their multiple lines of movie merchandise for ‘Transformers', ‘Iron Man', and the ‘Incredible Hulk' finally let them outstrip the Mattel toy tyranny?
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Videos 2008-05-26
Wal-Mart Announces Second Round of Toy Price Cuts
By Nicole MaestriNEW YORK (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc on Monday announced its second round of price cuts on toys as the world's biggest retailer backs up its intention to be the "price leader" this holiday shopping season.U.S. Walmart stores are cutting prices on 100 toys, like the Buzz Lightyear...
Tags: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Retail Company, Price, Retail, Toys, Us
News items 2009-11-01

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Toys "R" Us Counting on Cyber Spree to Boost Share
Although Toys "R" Us improved operating earnings in its most recent quarter, payments on debt dragged its bottom-line results into the red, so it may seem surprising that it not only acquired FAO Schwarz, the upscale purveyor of unique playthings and sometimes elaborate variants on popular brands such as Barbie,...
Tags: FAO Schwarz Inc., R, Sales Strategy, Retail, Sales Force Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Sales, Investment, Finance, Mike Duff
Blog posts 2009-06-12
Retail Roundup: KB Toys Files For Bankruptcy, Toys 'R' Us Struggles, More
KB Toys files for bankruptcy protection -- Although the holiday season is usually the busiest time of the year for toy stores, KB Toys Inc., one of the nation's largest toy retailers, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Dec. 12. The chain, comprised of 460 locations, plans to close all...
Tags: Retail Company, Bankruptcy, KB Toys, Retail, Danielle Novy
Blog posts 2008-12-12
Retail Roundup: KB Toys Files For Bankruptcy, Toys âR' Us Struggles, More
KB Toys files for bankruptcy protection — Although the holiday season is usually the busiest time of the year for toy stores, KB Toys Inc., one of the nation's largest toy retailers, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Dec. 12. The chain, comprised of 460 locations, plans to close all...
News items 2009-08-07
Toys"R"Us Joins Walmart, Kmart in Holiday Exclusives After Thwarting Macy's
Getting its own exclusive kids deal going for the holidays, Toys“R”Us is partnering with LEGO Systems in establishing "Bricktober," a month-long event at the retailer's stores across the United States and online, saluting the bricks that kids still use to build skyscrapers, planes, trains and even intergalactic warships. ...
Tags: Macy's Inc., Wal-Mart Stores Inc., K Mart, Retail Company, LEGO Co., Toys R Us Inc., R, Retail, Mike Duff
Blog posts 2009-10-02
Amazon vs. Toys R Us: $51M Resolves Long-Standing Dispute
Erick Schonfeld submits: Back at the height of the dotcom bubble, Amazon AMZN was signing lucrative deals with traditional retailers to be their online store. One of the biggest such deals was with Toys “R” Us. It was announced with much fanfare in 2000 and was supposed to last...
Tags: Retail, Erick Schonfeld, Amazon.com Inc.
External links 2009-06-13
Toys"R"Us Troubles, Walmart Scrutiny Signal Holiday Tension
Fun and frolic are not going to be on the agenda of retailers this holiday season, one that is getting more serious by the day. Particularly for retailers that might get hit hard or that might score big, the season is looming like an oncoming locomotive, and...
Tags: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Retail Company, FTC, R, Retail, Mike Duff
Blog posts 2009-10-21
Toy and animation industry players form joint production committee.(in the news)(Nelvana; Spin Master Toys; Sega Toys; TMS Entertainment)
France -- Nelvana and Spin Master Toys, together with Sega Toys, TMS Entertainment, and Japan Vistec, will collaborate to co-develop an animated series and related toys, and set up a joint production committee The partnership's first project ...
Tags: animation, entertainment
Research articles 2006-12-01
Can Santa Claus save Toys R Us?(On The Money)
The fate of Toys R Us seemingly hangs in the balance this holiday season as the company explores the sale of the Toys R Us chain and tests a slew of new strategies to resuscitate the long ailing toy chain. In August, Toys R Us said it...
Tags: Toys R Us Inc.
Research articles 2004-12-01
SETTLING WITH TOYS.(antitrust case against Toys 'R' Us, Mattel Inc. and The Little Tikes Co.)
State Attorney General Jennifer Granholm said Michigan children will receive more than $1.5 million in cash and toys as part of a settlement of an antitrust against Toys ``R'' Us and toy manufacturers Mattel Inc. and The Little Tikes Co. The toys are State Attorney General...
Tags: antitrust, manufacturer, Mattel Inc.
Research articles 1999-05-31
Fingerhut donates $300,000 worth of toys to nationwide Toys for Tots campaign
MINNEAPOLIS--BUSINESS WIRE--Dec. 19, 1995--Fingerhut Companies, Inc. today announced donations of over $300,000 worth of toys to the Toys for Tots national campaign. Approximately 8,000 toys were shipped to Toys for Tots distribution centers across the country, including locations in Minnesota, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, and Pennsylvania."The Company has participated in...
Tags: Alabama, Business Wire, Company, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Tennessee
Research articles 1995-12-19
Cleveland Area Red Roof Inns Support Toys-for-Tots Program; Six Red Roof Inns are Official Collection Points for Holiday Kindness
Business Editors DALLAS--BUSINESS WIRE--Nov. 19, 2002 Red Roof Inns today announced their commitment to become official collection points for the Cleveland-area Toys for Tots program. The U.S. Marine Corp Reserve Toys for Tots program has been delivering toys to needy children for over 50 years. In 2001, Toys...
Tags: Accor S.A., Red Roof Inns Inc.
Research articles 2002-11-19
Digital Redesign of Children's Toys
Mohr's Law predicts as the price of Integrated Circuits drops, toy manufactures will add this powerful element into toys. Many mothers question whether the super powered toys have any value added compared to their traditional counterparts. Is the new generation of toys interface with their surroundings. Other constraints in the...
Tags: Toy, University At Buffalo, Mohr, Semiconductors, Hardware
White papers 2002-05-03
What's in store: Toys 'R' Jewel; Grocer is testing co-branded aisle at 5 local outlets.(News)(Jewel-Osco and Toys 'R' Us Inc. are testing toy-only aisles under the Toys 'Ru' Us name)
Byline: H. LEE MURPHY With superstore-style rivals such as Wal-Mart, Target and Meijer taking a bite out of its base, Jewel-Osco is toying with a new idea: toys. Chicago's largest grocery chain, in conjunction with New Jersey-based Toys `R' Us ...
Tags: grocery, Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Research articles 2003-02-10
Australian retailer takes on Toys R Us: Coles Myer chain plans 25 stores by December '94. (Toys "R" Us Inc.; Coles Myer Ltd.)
Australia is shaping-up to be a serious challenge for the retail toy Goliath Toys 'R' Us. On past performance, Australian toy retailing would seem likely to succumb to the successful Toys 'R' Us formula. But retailing Down Under has a...
Tags: retail company, Toys R Us Inc.
Research articles 1993-10-01
Court allows Galoob Toys to manufacture Game Genie. (Lewis Galoob Toys Inc.) (Brief Article)
Court allows Galoob Toys to manufacture Game Genie SAN FRANCISCO -- U.S. District Court Judge Fern Smith has ruled in favor of Lewis Galoob Toys in its pending lawsuit with Nintendo of America Inc., regarding the manufacture and sale of Galoob's G Court...
Tags: game, Nintendo Co. Ltd.
Research articles 1991-08-01
Tyco brings Looney Tunes characters to toys in 1994. (Tyco Toys Inc.) (Licensing Scope)
BURBANK, CALIF. -- Tyco Toys, Inc. will feature Looney Tunes characters on toys beginning in 1994 under an exclusive agreement with Warner Bros. BURBANK, CALIF. -- Tyco Toys, Inc. will feature Looney Tunes characters on toys beginning in 1994 under an exclusive agreement with...
Tags: Tyco International Ltd.
Research articles 1993-03-01
Toys R Us reports 26% gain. (Toys R Us Inc.) (Playthings Retail Hotline)
Sparked by an increase in American sales of Barbie dolls and other basic toys, Toys R Us reported a 26 percent boost in first-quarter earnings. The Paramus, N.J., specialty chain said that earnings rose to $28.3 million or 10 cents a share, from $2 ...
Tags: earnings, Toys R Us Inc.
Research articles 1992-07-01
Six charged with stock fraud at Marx Toys.(News)(Marx Toys & Entertainment Corp.)
Byline: Frank Esposito An attempt to revive a classic line of injection molded toys has been derailed by the arrests of six executives and investors for alleged stock fraud at Marx Toys & Entertainment Corp. Freehold, N.J.-based Marx produces collectible action figures...
Tags: CEO, FINANCE, financial, fraud, Investment, SEC, stock
Research articles 2003-10-13
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