NIGHTLINE: Zhu Zhu Pets: Can Hamsters Save Christmas? Nov 21, 2009
Following in the footsteps of must-haves of seasons past -- the Furby, Tickle-me Elmo, Cabbage Patch dolls, Beanie Babies -- supply seems to grow short just when demand is high, and Zhu Zhu Pets are flying off store shelves. Related. (ABC News)
Zhu Zhu Pets frenzy for Christmas Nov 18, 2009
If you have to ask, you're probably too late. What would the holidays be without an impossible-to-find, must-have toy. (Albany Times Union)
If you have to ask, you're probably too late Nov 17, 2009
What would the holidays be without an impossible-to-find, must-have toy. This year, it's Zhu Zhu Pets. (Albany Times Union)
'Operation Christmas Child' shoe box collections begin Nov. 16 Nov 12, 2009
Items suggested are bar soap; wash cloth; hygiene items; toothbrushes and toothpaste; pencils, pens, markers and crayons; hard candy and gum; hair accessories; and small toys, such as Barbie dolls, Beanie babies, rubber balls, Slinky, cars or plastic animals. A personal note to the child is welcome. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Brothers mark 20 years in collectibles biz Nov 5, 2009
CG: Beanie Babies would probably be the next one in the mid 90s. Unfortunately we kind of missed out on that because we didnt think it would be something that we, or the people, would be interested in. (Fresno Bee)
FIRST LADY DOLL FOR $12.95... Oct 14, 2009
The makers of Beanie Babies launched two dolls called Marvellous Malia and Sweet Sasha soon after the January Inauguration. But the White House condemned the release with a spokesman saying: 'We feel it is inappropriate to use young private citizens for marketing purposes. (The Drudge Report)
Beanie battle pits Ty vs. Target Oct 14, 2009
(Crains) Plush toymaker Ty Inc. has sued Target Corp. for allegedly using its Beanie Babies trademark to sell items that were not made by the Westmont firm ... Ty holds the trademark for Beanies, a name associated with its wildly popular Beanie Babies line of plush toys. (Crain's Chicago Business)
10 steps to take before you sell Sep 20, 2009
If you have such a passion for Beanie Babies that they cover your bed and dresser and window seat, store all but one or two of them until your house is sold. Photographs, says realtor Frank Celeste of Gibson Sotheby s in Charlestown, may show a lifestyle that doesn t fit the buyers image of themselves. (Boston Globe)
Lego's new look, products mean big profits Sep 20, 2009
Indeed, unlike the Cabbage Patch Kids or Atari or the Beanie Babies, it was Lego's seeming aloofness from the market that helped it endure, rather than ending up in the back of the closet like those toys of yesteryear. For longtime Lego executives like Laursen, it's a delicate issue, and his own comments echo Lego's ambivalence over creativity and hallowed Lego traditions versus the appeal of more profitable, Hollywood-influenced toys. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Beanie Babies investment pays off (2) Aug 9, 2009
Beanie Babies investment pays off ... About 12 years ago, my father-in-law decided to collect Beanie Babies ... He would talk big about his Beanie Babies collection. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
Sports Buzz opens for business Jul 30, 2009
Accumulated tickets can be turned in for prizes such as Beanie Babies, basketballs and an array of toys. Black and white photos of athletic icons decorate the walls, such as Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams, Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth, as well as heroes from basketball, football and other sports. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
A little bit of everything at Gold Discovery Days Jul 26, 2009
A late afternoon storm Friday forced her to shut down her Simon Sales booth, where she sold wind spinners, Beanie Babies and toys. "Around mid-afternoon, 3:30, 4, the wind died down, and it started to rain," she said. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Calif. man pulls girl from burning SUV on freeway Jul 24, 2009
Ty Teenie Beanie Babies are Back. Ty has once again teamed up with McDonalds to bring back one of their most popular Happy Meal toys ever, Ty Teenie Beanie Babies plush toys, in celebration of the Happy Meal 30 th Birthday ... In honor of this special commemorative event, Ty is introducing Teenie Beanie Babies 2. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
McDonald's(R) Unveils Happiest Cities for Families in America During Happy Meal(R) 30th Birthday Celebration Jul 18, 2009
As part of the celebration, McDonald's brought back the highly popular Happy Meal toy-Ty Teenie Beanie Babies plush toys ... As part of the celebration, McDonald's brought back the highly popular Happy Meal toy - Ty Teenie Beanie Babies plush toys ... MINNEAPOLIS, July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- McDonald's(R) ushered in the official 30th Birthday of the Happy Meal(R) by bringing back one of its most popular Happy Meal toys ever - Ty(R) Teenie Beanie Babies(R) plush toys. (PR Newswire)
On borrowed time: Young cancer patient's love for animals inspires many May 1, 2009
Davidson decided to give her 120 Beanie Babies to the Dane County Humane Society to sell and raise money for sheltered animals ... Ty Company, manufacturers of the stuffed toy Beanie Babies, read Davidson's story on the Internet and sent her 50 Beanie Babies knowing she would donate them to the society ... When the new shelter opens next year, a display to Davidson's love for animals and her Beanie Babies will be part of it, Long said. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
LeRoy school keeps missing boys in public eye with Blue and Green Day Mar 21, 2009
Duncans teacher, Sherri Morgan, allows students to place Beanie Babies on his desk so they can share their feelings for his safe return. Jacks classmates have brought in so much that teacher Mary Weber rotates the notes, toys and other items that overflow the boys desk. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Community comes together in rebuilding of Bent classroom Mar 2, 2009
On Friday, in temporary quarters, 26 first-graders read as donated Beanie Babies sat on their shoulders. The students wrote stories about their feelings concerning the fire and colored pictures of their condo pets. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
