JAKKS Pacific Signs Licensing Agreement for Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends Jun 14, 2005
Its current stable of franchise properties includes Emmy Award-winning and globally renowned brands such as Rollie Polie Olie, Babar, Franklin and Beyblade. Nelvana is owned by Corus Entertainment, a Canadian-based media and entertainment company. (Yahoo Finance -- Recreational Products)
Nelvana inks its first direct-to-retail deal with C&A in Europe Feb 20, 2005
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[external] Hasbro's earnings come up short on holiday weakness Feb 8, 2005
Hasbro's earnings come up short on holiday weakness - Entertainment and Leisure - Media - Earnings. NEWThe ultimate guide inoptions trading. (Yahoo Finance -- Recreational Products)
Sales in U.S. weak, but Hasbro profit up Feb 8, 2005
Pawtucket, R.I.-based Hasbro had a strong 2003 with popular items like spinning tops Beyblades and VideoNow handheld video player, which did not perform as well in 2004 ... "We anticipated the steep decline in Beyblade. However, we expected our new product offerings to offset this decline," Chief Executive Alfred Verrecchia said ... "While they performed well, we did not anticipate the softness in our boys business beyond Beyblade.". (Houston Chronicle -- Business)
Corus profit soars Jan 14, 2005
7 million, partly due to a lower U.S. dollar and reduced merchandise sales for Beyblade, a spinning top toy ... The Beyblade toys are part of Corus's children's programming and products division, Nelvana. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Today's toys are not beloved Dec 18, 2004
So no one today should be shocked to hear that Hasbro, North America's second-biggest toy maker after Mattel, has come up with Beyblade, a remote controlled top launcher, controlled by its own radio frequency. (So what if the ancient Greeks or Mesopotamians or any other early top-spinning peoples got tops to spin without Beyblade. (Toronto Star -- Opinion)
Toy maker Takara needs Christmas gift: renewed demand Dec 15, 2004
The rapid growth of the creator of Bowlingual, Beyblade and e-kara has screeched to a halt, with a large loss expected for the current fiscal year to March ... Kids in Japan and overseas snatched up Beyblade, a top-spinning game with a modern twist -- players use a projectile launcher to spin tops. (Japan Times Online, Japan -- Business)
Wal-Mart pinches Toys 'R' Us Sep 13, 2004
or a Beyblade, which were anomalies that really took off. ".Chris Byrne, a toy industry consultant based in New York, said: "It's going to be harder and harder for new toys to come out if they don't fit into an established brand. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Hasbro, Inc. to pay cash dividend to shareholders Aug 1, 2004
President and CEO Alfred Verrecchia said the declining revenues were due to poor sales of the company s Beyblade toys. "Despite the anticipated full year decline from Beyblade and the continued uncertainty at retail, we remain confident that we can achieve our full year goal of growing revenues and earnings," he said. (Pawtucket Times, RI)
Toys, Televisions Innocent of U.K. Inflation Sins Jul 22, 2004
Hasbro Inc.'s Beyblade has been Toy of the Year at the British Association of Toy Retailers for two consecutive years ... A London shop assistant at Hamleys Plc's Regent Street store, one of the world's most famous toyshops, says the basic Beyblade cost 9. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
[external] Hasbro's Profit Spins Higher Jul 17, 2004
Second-quarter profit at toymaker Hasbro (:NYSE - - ) rose by nearly two-thirds, despite a slump in revenue due largely to the company's underperforming Beyblade spinning top ... Beyblade revenue fell $34 million from a year earlier ... Despite further anticipated declines in Beyblade, the company said it is on track to increase sales and earnings in the year -- despite the uncertain retail market -- because it has reduced overhead and is focused on its core brands. (Yahoo Finance -- Recreational Products)
Lots to discover at Lileo May 20, 2004
Being that I have twins, I felt pressured to even the score and so I have spent a good deal of time searching this city and the Internet for a Beyblade backpack ... By complete accident, I found myself at Centrepoint Mall at Yonge St. and Steeles Ave. last week and there, at a luggage store, I stumbled upon the coveted Beyblade backpack. (Toronto Star -- Life)
feedback Jan 24, 2004
Toymaker Hasbro Inc. of Pawtucket, R.I., has sued several individuals and companies it claims are responsible for producing a knockoff version of one of its most popular products, Beyblade spinning tops.The nation's second-largest toymaker filed suit Jan. 9 in US District Court in Boston, charging copyright and trademark infringement and unfair competition. (Boston Globe -- Business)
Behind this good man . . . Mrs . Claus Dec 25, 2003
After the pre-Christmas frenzy there were early crises when it looked as if supplies of Beyblade remote-control tops and Hokey Pokey Elmos might run short, but the elves worked double shifts and averted disaster and the chaotic last-minute Christmas Eve scramble, the only sound heard is snoring. The Big Guy is snug in his soft, warm bed under a pile of quilts, enjoying his first deep and restful sleep in weeks (Times Daily, AL)
Dusty dolls, and cool cult crazes Dec 25, 2003
So is Beyblade from Hasbro, a fancy toy that has gained in popularity through a like-named television cartoon series. Besides television, street trends are important for creating demand in this age group, as for example the scooter in 2001 (Frankfurter Allgemeine, Germany)
Barbie losing fashion sense to Bratz Dec 25, 2003
Mattel's main competitor, Hasbro, has gained momentum in recent years with popular brands such as Transformers and Beyblade, a line of shooting toys. In the past 12 months, Hasbro stock has gone from just under $12 to its current $21 (Salt Lake Tribune, UT)
Barbie struggles with greater competition through holiday season Dec 24, 2003
Mattels main competitor, Hasbro Inc., has gained momentum in recent years with popular brands such as Transformers and Beyblade, a line of shooting toys. In the past 12 months, Hasbro stock has gone from just under $12 to its current $21 (Detroit News, MI)
Toy aisle bonanza Dec 23, 2003
By the end of the shopping the family had a cart full of toys, ranging from Beyblade action figures to a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles board game. He spent most of his time in the action figure aisle buying some Beyblade merchandise, a Star Wars light saber and some remote control cars (Zanesville Times Recorder, OH)
Colorful custom tops carve out niche Dec 21, 2003
They are Beyblades, the latest in a tsunami of multimedia-formatted Japanese imports (Pok;mon, Yu-Gi-Oh, etc. Total sales for Beyblades are expected to hit $150 million this year -- not too shabby for a toy that wobbled into American markets two years ago and nearly fell flat (Atlanta Journal Constitution, GA)
They're tops in toys this season Dec 20, 2003
Beyblades' popularity builds momentum. They are Beyblades, the latest in a tsunami of multimedia-formatted Japanese imports (Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh (Boston Globe, MA)
For area homeless kids, Christmas break not always welcome Dec 16, 2003
Like all the kids at New Horizons, Michael made a Christmas wish list (his top two items were a video game and a spinning top called a Beyblade. and with help from the community, the school hopes to get each kid at least one gift each (Santa Cruz Sentinel, CA)
Shoppers scour malls for this year's hot toys Dec 9, 2003
For boys, Bauman said many parents are looking for Beyblade toys and the Speedeez Hummer, a racecar play set. At Kmart in Jonesboro, Tyco remote control cars and Game Boy video games are the most popular toys for boys, Manager Jim Tarrer said (News-Daily.com, United States)
Holiday shopping bonanza Dec 7, 2003
For boys, the Beyblade tops could be a hot toy along with games like Yu-Gi-Oh. The Associate also mentioned videogames for both boys and girls of all ages (Lihue Garden Island, HI)
Old Toy Favorites Lead The Way Dec 3, 2003
For boys, Redmond bets Hasbro's Beyblade Remote Control Top with Launcher will be a good seller. Basically, it's a top that can smack down other tops (NBC 11.com, CA)
Toys jockey for position Dec 2, 2003
The list included Hasbro's Beyblade interactive game products, Care Bears, Bratz, Yu-Gi-Oh. and the Intelivision 25 Video Game System, itself a throwback to a home video game console popular in the early 1980s (Las Vegas Review-Journal, NV)
THIS YEAR'S HOT TOYS Nov 28, 2003
Or maybe something a little old-fashioned, like the Beyblade Remote Control Top. For those looking for games, Sony Playstation2 and Microsoft's X-Box are neck-and-neck for home systems (KPVI-TV, ID)
What your kids reallllly want for Christmas Nov 28, 2003
Frank Aponte, 8, of Vineland, wants an Xbox like many third-graders, but he also wants Beyblade. "Beyblade," clarifies Sarah Bennett, 7 (Vineland Daily Journal, NJ)
Traditional, High-Tech Toys Top Kids' Wish List Nov 25, 2003
"Beyblade (tops and accessories are) popular among boys, while the new Game Boy Advance SP is well-liked by both girls and boys," said McNeil. According to a Toys R Us announcement on top picks for 2003, Cabbage Patch Kids, Barbies, and Bratz are the most popular dolls for girls, while Playstation 2 Eye Toy, Game Boy SP, and Video Now top the list for electronic games for boys and girls (Boston Channel.com, MA)
Beyblade Spins to Shelves Nov 24, 2003
...profile :: Beyblade Ultimate Blader Jam links :: guide faqs cheats boards previews reviews news features. November 24, 2003 - Atari has announced that Beyblade: Ultimate Blader Jam has shipped to retail for the Game Boy Advance (IGN Insider)
KB Toys announces 2003 Holiday Hot Toys List Nov 18, 2003
Create your own Beyblade top, customize it for different attack patterns, launch your Beyblade top in the battle stadium, then battle your opponent to win. Plus, you can interchange parts with other Beyblade tops to customize it for different attack strategies (iBerkshires.com, United States)
The toys that kids hope to findUnder the tree Nov 6, 2003
The magazine's "Hot Dozen" -- a baker's dozen this year because staff members couldn't narrow the list to 12 -- includes Barbie and Beyblade, Care Bears and Neopets. " Silver, the Toy Wishes publisher, says most new toys are just modern or more tech-savvy versions of old favorites. For instance, the popular Bratz and My Scene Barbie dolls are a stylin', hip-hop version of Barbie and Midge. And Beyblade? That's really nothing more than Battling Tops. "Everything's been done in one way or... (Wichita Eagle, KS)
Buy.com Launches Toy Store in Time for Holiday Season Nov 5, 2003
2003 HOLIDAY HOT TOYS LIST (alphabetical) Barbie and Krissy Princess Palace Playset Ages 3 & Up Mattel Beyblade Ages 8 & Up Hasbro Bratz Dolls & Accessories Ages 4 & Up MGA Entertainment Care Bears Ages 3 & Up Play Along FurReal Friends Ages 3 & Up Hasbro Game Boy Advance SP Ages 6 & Up Nintendo George W. Bush Elite Force Aviator Ages 14 & Up bbi Blue Box Toys Hokey Pokey Elmo Ages 18 months & Up Fisher-Price Hulk Hands Ages 6 & Up Toy Biz LeapPad Plus Writing Learning System Ages 4 & Up...... (press release)
Computers/Electronics News Oct 28, 2003
BEYBLADE Fans Battle It Out at First Ever U.S. BEYBLADE(TM) Battle Association Blader Jam Championships. Think You've Got What It Takes to Be a BEYBLADE Champion (PRNewswire (press release)
Holiday toys already line shelves Oct 28, 2003
...u Beyblade Remote Control Top with Launcher (Hasbro; $34. Children use this remote to control the spin direction of their Beyblade tops (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, IN)
Hasbro 3rd-quarter profit up 23% Oct 20, 2003
...based Hasbro Inc., the world's second-largest toymaker, said third-quarter earningsclimbed 23 percent, helped by sales of newer toys such as Beyblade spinning ... (Providence Business News, RI)
BIZSCHEDULE (UPDATE 1) Oct 20, 2003
2 US toymaker, says third-quarter earnings rose nearly 23 percent, helped bythe popularity of Beyblade and VideoNow as well as classic toys and games ... (Forbes)
Magazine: Gizmos and Elmos hot for holidays Oct 18, 2003
Beyblade Remote Control Top with Launcher (Hasbro, $34. Children use this remote to control the spin direction of their Beyblade tops (Jackson Clarion Ledger, MS)
Elmo tops holiday toy list Oct 15, 2003
Hasbro's Beyblade remote control top with launcher, which lets children guidea spinning top with a remote. ... Thinkway Toys Neopets Plush Doll, plush ... (Detroit News, MI)
Toymakers Unveil Finest For Holidays Oct 10, 2003
Hasbro has action toys in store with its Beyblade Remote-Control Topwith Launcher and BTR Transformers. The New Carebears Bedtime ... (WESH.com, FL)
Remember these? Toy makers revive favorites for holidays Remember ... Oct 9, 2003
The magazine features about 500 toys, with the Hot Dozen picked from those predictedto be the most difficult ones for shoppers to find. ... Beyblade remote ... (Chicago Sun Times, IL)
