August 2001
STK International Recalls More Than 100,000 Plastic Toys (Reuters)
Posted Wednesday, August 22, 2001
STK International, the maker of four toys sold nationwide in dollar stores is recalling them from the market.
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Toys R U.S. Posts Loss; Stock Up on Outlook (Reuters)
Posted Wednesday, August 22, 2001
Toys R Us Inc. on Monday reported a second-quarter loss after the No. 1 U.S. toy chain spent heavily to remodel its stores, but the stock rallied after the company predicted a rebound in profits by the fourth quarter.
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Marvel Enterprises Reports Q2 2001 Results (Business Wire)
Posted Wednesday, August 22, 2001
Marvel Enterprises, Inc. today reported financial results for the fiscal 2001 second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2001 and outlined a worldwide licensing agreement for Marvel character action figures and accessories.
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Toymax Posts First Quarter Fiscal 2002 Operating Results (Business Wire)
Posted Wednesday, August 22, 2001
TOYMAX INTERNATIONAL, INC.,reported financial results for the first quarter of its fiscal year ended March 31, 2002.
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The Right Start to Buy Zany Brainy (Associated Press)
Posted Wednesday, August 22, 2001
The Right Start Inc., a specialty retailer of developmental products for children, has agreed to buy the assets of upscale toy retailer Zany Brainy for more than $100 million.
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JAKKS Pacific drops proposed 21st Century buy (Reuters Securities)
Posted Monday, August 6, 2001
Toy maker JAKKS Pacific Inc. on Friday said it had decided not to proceed with the acquisition of 21st Century Toys Inc. after both companies disagreed on the purchase price and other matters.
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The Middleton Doll Company Reports Second Quarter Results (Business Wire)
Posted Monday, August 6, 2001
The Middleton Doll Company, today reported net income of $240,015 or $0.06 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2001, compared to net income of $674,254 or $0.18 per diluted share for the same period in 2000.
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Equity Marketing Reports Second-Quarter Results (Business Wire)
Posted Monday, August 6, 2001
Equity Marketing, Inc. today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2001.
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Burger King to Recall Toys (Associated Press)
Posted Wednesday, August 1, 2001
For the third time in less than two years, questions have been raised about the safety of toys in Burger King's meals, The Miami Herald reported.
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HK toy firms squeezed by U.S. consumer slowdown (Reuters Securities)
Posted Wednesday, August 1, 2001
Buxom cyber-heroine Lara Croft is facing one of her toughest battles yet -- rescuing the earnings of Hong Kong toy company Playmates Interactive Entertainment Ltd from a U.S. economic slowdown.
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Acetrike Recalls Kids' Bicycles (Associated Press)
Posted Wednesday, August 1, 2001
A Taiwan company is recalling 38,800 children's bicycles because the frames can break, posing a danger to riders.
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Radica Games Limited Reports Second Quarter Results (PR Newswire)
Posted Wednesday, August 1, 2001
Radica Games Limited announced today financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2001. Net loss for the quarter was $3.7 million or $0.21 per fully diluted share compared to a net loss of $17.4 million or $0.98 per share for the second quarter of 2000.
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Planet of the Apes unveils collectible toys (Reuters)
Posted Wednesday, August 1, 2001
The gorillas of Planet of the Apes could trounce the Jurassic Park III dinosaurs at box offices this weekend, but the movie's toy spin offs may not follow suit.
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