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• US Barbie doll maker Mattel eyes German rival Zapf Creation

  - 2007-01-30

  FRANKFURT AFP — US toy maker Mattel, which makes Barbie dolls, is on the look-out for acquisition targets worldwide and is interested in troubled German doll maker Zapf Creation, Mattel board member Bryan Stockton said in a newspaper interview. "Zapf has always been a strong brand in Germany. We're...

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• Zapf Creation and MGA Entertainment Agree on Long-Term Sales Cooperation

  - 2006-08-11

  RODENTAL, Germany & LOS ANGELES -- Zapf Creation AG, Europe's leading manufacturer of play and functional dolls, and US American toy manufacturer MGA Entertainment Inc. reached a general agreement on a long-term joint sales venture. The corresponding letter of intent was signed today. According to the agreement, MGA will...

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• Custody battle; Toys.(Namco Bandai Holdings acquires Zapf Creation AG)

  - 2006-07-22

  Up for adoption Up for adoption

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• MGA Entertainment Announces German Antitrust Clearance and Ongoing Strategic Relationship Talks With Zapf Creation

  - 2006-07-21

  LOS ANGELES -- MGA Entertainment, Inc., today announced that on Wednesday, July 19, 2006, it received antitrust clearance from the German Federal Cartel Office permitting MGA to proceed with its proposed strategic partnership with Zapf Creation AG and to acquire additional shares of Zapf. MGA also announced that preliminary...

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• MGA Entertainment, Inc. Acquires Significant Minority Ownership in Zapf Creation

  - 2006-07-06

  LOS ANGELES -- MGA Entertainment, Inc. announced today that certain parties related to MGA have acquired a significant minority interest in Zapf Creation, AG. The acquisitions total over 19.4% of the approximately 7.4 million outstanding shares of Zapf Creation. Isaac Larian, CEO of MGA Entertainment, stated, "We believe there...

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• Zapf Creation strives to educate consumers about the power of doll play.(A Special Advertising Section To Playthings)

  - 2003-07-01

  In speaking to Zapf Creation's president and general manager Sandra L. Crawford, it's obvious she has a special fondness for the dolls and doll accessories that her company sells, from the legendary BABY born[R] to the more recent sensation, Baby Annabell. In her quest to share...

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• Zapf makes better dolls, helps retailers sell them. . Inc.

  - 2003-06-09

  ORLANDO, Fla. -- Since entering the United States market three years ago Zapf Creation (U.S.) Inc. has been experiencing phenomenal growth. The Zapf Creation name has been synonymous with high-quality, innovative products since the company's inception in Germany over 70 years ago. "Our dolls are known for their...

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• Grandparents Targeted by Retailers at Baby Products Event in Miami Beach, Fla.

  - 2003-04-07

  By Cindy Krischer Goodman, The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Apr. 7--That woman shopping for a baby stroller may be a lot older than you think. Babies "R" Us has discovered that grandparents are buying a huge amount ...

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• Dolls: Sandra Crawford, president and general manager of Zapf Creation, on how dolls can build profits and drive store traffic. (Nonfoods Handbook: Advertorial).

  - 2002-08-01

  What is the current state of the toy business in general and in supermarkets? Sandra Crawford: For the first quarter of 2002, toy industry sales were up an amazing 42% from 2001, with the doll "supercategory," which is predominantly made up of fashion, large (where Zapf Creation is...

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• Zapf Creation®: our product lines reflect an unwavering devotion to children and their development

  - 2002-07-22

  Q: Are chain drug retailers missing an opportunity in the doll category? A: Absolutely, they are. Data tells us that 90% of toy category purchases are made by women, who are the primary shopper in the drug channel. Also, 25% of toy category purchases are made by grandparents, who...

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