March 2000
Tomy to sell Giochi toys in Japan market (Reuters Securities)
Posted Thursday, March 30, 2000
Japan's second largest toymaker, Tomy Co Ltd, said on Monday it had won the exclusive rights to sell products manufactured by Italian toymaker Giochi Perziosi S.P.A. in Japan.
http://biz.yahoo.com/rf/000313/gc.html
NextPlanetOver Opens Shop for Dragonball Z (Business Wire)
Posted Thursday, March 30, 2000
New Japanimation Series Taking America by Storm Has Been Called
"the Next Pokemon"
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/000328/ca_nextpla_2.html
Collecting: Fun, investment, or obsession? (Reuters Securities)
Posted Thursday, March 30, 2000
Thanks to eBay, collecting is now real cool -- and seen as a fun way to invest. Yes, it was always okay to gather stamps, coins and dolls. And now even mass-produced Beanie Babies from yesteryear are hunted down like ancient rarities.
http://biz.yahoo.com/rf/000329/03.html
Video Game Makers Sue Yahoo! (Reuters)
Posted Thursday, March 30, 2000
Three of the world's major makers of video games have sued Internet portal Yahoo! Inc.(YHOO.O) to bar the sale of allegedly counterfeit video games on Yahoo's Web site.
http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20000329/tc/tech_videogame_2.html
Can Rumpus.com Be the Next Disney? (Associated Press)
Posted Thursday, March 30, 2000
When Larry Schwarz talks about the future of his entertainment company Rumpus.com, he is quick to point out one thing: The Disney empire started with just Mickey Mouse.
http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/ap/20000328/tc/profile_rumpus_toys_1.html
Hasbro Announces Preliminary Results of 'Modified Dutch Auction' Tender Offer (Business Wire)
Posted Wednesday, March 29, 2000
Hasbro, Inc. today announced the preliminary results of its "Modified Dutch Auction" tender offer which was completed at 12:00 Midnight, New York City time, on March 27, 2000. Hasbro commenced the tender offer to purchase up to 17.25 million shares of its common stock at a price between $15.25 and $17.50 per share net to the seller in cash, without interest, on February 29, 2000.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/000328/ri_hasbro_1.html
Mattel's Filter Fiasco to Court (Wired News)
Posted Tuesday, March 28, 2000
A Boston judge is about to decide whether to prohibit a program that lets customers see what Mattel's Cyberpatrol thinks is off-limits. Should users be able to open the hood of the software they buy?
http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,35196,00.html?tw=wn20000327
Food Makers Cashing In by Turning Brands Into Books, Toys
Posted Monday, March 27, 2000
Marketing: Firms find new way to make money, using brands familiar to
kids and their parents to sell other goods. (LA Times)
http://www.latimes.com/business/20000326/t000028456.html
Bowling Champ(TM) Barbie(R) Doll Is a Perfect Strike Among Collectors. (PR Newswire)
Posted Friday, March 24, 2000
What do you get when you combine America's favorite fashion doll with one of America's favorite sports? Bowling Champ(TM) Barbie(R).
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/000323/ca_mattel__1.html
Mr. Potato Head Ads Crop Up in R.I. (Associated Press)
Posted Friday, March 24, 2000
Mr. Potato Head, the plastic spud with the interchangeable features, has been selected as the symbol of a new state tourism campaign. Not by the state of Idaho, but Rhode Island.
http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/ap/20000323/us/mr_potato_head_2.html
Sure they rock, but do the new toys play well? (MSNBC)
Posted Friday, March 24, 2000
Marketers, academics discuss what playthings should be.
http://www.msnbc.com:80/news/384597.asp?cp1=1
getCUSTOM.com Gets Personal With Barbie-R- (Business Wire)
Posted Thursday, March 23, 2000
For forty-one years, Barbie(R) has represented fashion, fun and aspiration for little girls. As girls play with Barbie(R), they each
bring their own unique style and individuality to Barbie's(R) roles, reflecting their own taste and personality.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/000322/ny_getcust_1.html
Furby is Back At McDonald's With an All-New Line Up of Plush Toys (Business Wire)
Posted Thursday, March 23, 2000
McDonald's will unveil an unprecedented new collection of Furby Happy Meal(R) toys this month.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/000322/il_mcdonal_1.html
Slinky Headed for Toy Hall Fame (Associated Press)
Posted Thursday, March 23, 2000
The Slinky and the jump rope are among the five toys designated Wednesday as inductees for 2000 to the National Toy Hall of Fame.
http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/ap/20000322/bs/toy_hall_of_fame_1.html
Silly Goose Toy Store Wins Merchandising Award
Posted Wednesday, March 22, 2000
The Silly Goose Toy Store, located in Essex, Massachusetts, was recently awarded the "Best Merchandising of a New Toy Store - Merit Award" by Playthings Magazine!
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/000321/ma_silly_g_1.html
Play-By-Play gets loan, new credit facility terms
Posted Wednesday, March 22, 2000
Play-By-Play Toys & Novelties Inc. said Tuesday that it reached new loan and credit facility terms with its senior lender and received a $2.5 million loan from its chairman Arturo Torres.
http://biz.yahoo.com/rf/000321/u8.html
Strollers, Pull Toys Recalled
Posted Tuesday, March 21, 2000
About 44,000 jogging strollers were recalled Monday because their brakes may fail, causing runners to lose control and endanger children riding in them, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said.
http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/ap/20000320/bs/stroller_toy_recalls_1.html
Toys R Us raises buyback, sets Japan spinoff
Posted Tuesday, March 21, 2000
Toys R Us Inc., moving to boost its sagging share price, said Monday it would expand its stock repurchase program by $1 billion and spin off its Japanese unit through an initial public stock offering in Japan.
http://news.excite.com/news/r/000320/13/retail-toysrus
Toy Robots Score a Goal
Posted Monday, March 20, 2000
Japan's three largest toymakers - Bandai Co., Tomy Co. and Takara Co. - said that they would join up to produce toy robots that can play soccer.
http://www.iht.com:80/IHT/TODAY/WED/FIN/robot.2.html
iDolls.com and CommercialWare Team Up To Take The Ultimate Doll Store Online
Posted Sunday, March 19, 2000
CommercialWare's InstantOn Methodology Powers Retail Commerce for iDolls.com in Eight Weeks
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/000317/ma_commerc_1.html
Toy Co. Takes Robot Boom Underwater
Posted Sunday, March 19, 2000
Takara Co. showed off a school of robot fish it says will swim into Japanese stores this fall.
http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/ap/20000316/tc/japan_robot_fish_2.html
Play-By-Play Toys & Novelties, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2000 Second Quarter Financial Results
Posted Sunday, March 19, 2000
Play-By-Play Toys & Novelties, Inc. today announced results for the second quarter and six months ended January 31, 2000.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/000317/tx_play_by_3.html
Video Game Retailers Assoc. appoints Toys 'R' Us executive to Chairman of the Board
Posted Friday, March 17, 2000
The Interactive Entertainment Merchants Association today announced the appointment of Toys " R" Us Vice President, John Sullivan, to the position of chairman of the board of directors.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/000316/ct_interac_1.html
Pokemon(TM) Returns To BURGER KING(R)
Posted Thursday, March 16, 2000
Another Chance to Catch'em All, Including a Coupon for $2 Off of 'Pokemon(TM): The First Movie' on VHS or DVD From Warner Home Video:
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/000314/fl_bk_poke_1.html
Noodle Kidoodle Announces Fourth Quarter & Fiscal 2000 Results
Posted Thursday, March 16, 2000
Fourth Quarter Operating Profits Increase 27% Versus Last Year:
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/000315/ny_noodle__1.html
Toy Story 2 Sets New High For U.S. Animation in Japan
Posted Thursday, March 16, 2000
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/000313/ca_pixar_b_1.html
Radica Games Limited Announces License Agreement for Tetris(R)
Posted Thursday, March 16, 2000
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/000315/radica_tet_1.html
SmarterKids.com Unveils First Online Gifted and Talented Specialty Center
Posted Thursday, March 16, 2000
SmarterKids.com Unveils First Online Gifted and Talented Specialty Center to Help Parents Meet Unique Educational Needs
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/000315/ma_smarter_3.html
Action Performance Names Hasbro President to Board of Directors
Posted Thursday, March 16, 2000
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/000315/az_action__1.html
Zindart Declares Corgi American Launch a Success
Posted Thursday, March 16, 2000
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/000316/ca_zindart_1.html
