February 2002
Sony games dominate U.S. video game sales in January (Reuters Securities)
Posted Wednesday, February 6, 2002
Sony Corp.'s PlayStation 2 grew in its domination of the video game charts in early January, claiming 12 of the top 20 video games sold in the period, according to a report released on Tuesday.
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Moody's warns may cut Toys R Us ratings (Reuters Securities)
Posted Wednesday, February 6, 2002
Moody's Investors Service warned on Thursday it may downgrade ratings of Toys R Us Inc. on concern the toy retailer's turnaround will take longer amid heavy competition and the weak U.S. economy.
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Mattel fourth-quarter profits up 21 percent (Reuters Securities)
Posted Wednesday, February 6, 2002
Mattel Inc., the world's leading toy manufacturer, on Thursday reported a 21 percent earnings increase as it benefited from higher international sales, lower advertising costs, and sharper cost
controls.
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Toys R Us to Close Stores, Cut Jobs (AP Financial)
Posted Wednesday, February 6, 2002
Toys R Us Inc. plans to cut 1,900 jobs and to close 27 Toys R Us stores and 37 Kids R Us stores in a drive to cut costs and boost its operating profits.
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Takara , Konami think big with small toys (Reuters Securities)
Posted Wednesday, February 6, 2002
Although they are small enough to rest comfortably in the palm of a child's hand, the DigiQ series of radio-controlled toys looks set to take Japan by storm via land, sea and possibly air.
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