Nintendo releases second half game lineup for 2008 Jul 18, 2008
- Sept. 22 Animal Crossing: City Folk - Holiday Wii Music - Holiday Wii Sports Resort - Spring 2009 SEGA of America Samba de Amigo - Q3 Sonic Unleashed - Q4 Nancy Drew: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek - Q4 Sierra Entertainment The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor - Aug. 29 Ghostbusters The Video Game - Fall SouthPeak Games Brave: A Warrior's Tale - Sept. 16 Igor The Game - Sept. 23 THE GAME FACTORY BUILD-A-BEAR Workshop-A Friend Fur All Seasons - October RUBIK'S WORLD - October BRATZ KIDZ-... (GamePro.com)
El Segundo-Based Mattel Claims Victory In 'Bratz' Trial Jul 18, 2008
TIM SLOAN/AFP/Getty ImagesBratz dolls are shown here at a Toys R Us store ... -- won a victory Thursday in the first phase of a trial stemming from the toy industry giant's trademark infringement lawsuit against Van Nuys-based over who has a legitimate claim to the drawings that led to the creation of the popular Bratz dolls ... "This is because it is undisputed that MGA ... independently created the Bratz dolls.". (NBC4.tv, CA)
Jury finds in favor of Mattel in Bratz trial Jul 18, 2008
Bratz dolls surround a Barbie in a Dream Toys 2004 exhibition ... (Reuters) Mattel won a court case against MGA Entertainment on Thursday over which toymaker owns the $1 billion-plus Bratz fashion doll franchise ... Other than the four drawings that Bryant testified that he made in a notebook while on an eight-month hiatus from Mattel in 1998, privately held MGA lost the rights to all drawings and "sculpts" of the Bratz. (USA Today -- Money)
These toys are educational — and fun Jul 15, 2008
And it comes from an unexpected source: toys specifically educational ones, a growing niche amid the aisles of Bratz and Batman. Mattel. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Doll makers try to keep up with times Jul 6, 2008
Barbie, the longtime queen of toy sales, shocked observers when she underwent a kind of midlife crisis a few years ago (the doll was created in 1959) and was dethroned from her perch as top-grossing doll by the sassier, street-wise Bratz brand. But it wasn t just Bratz (which caused a stir after some dolls were found wearing what looked like thongs; the company said it was a manufacturing glitch) that toppled Barbie ... Barbie, whose profit margins remain tenuous, eventually overtook Bratz and... (New Haven Register, CT)
Sexy music videos face Saturday morning TV ban Jun 27, 2008
Witnesses were particularly concerned by sexually suggestive lyrics and choreography in video clips by artists such as 50 Cent and the Pussy Cat Dolls and sexual material in magazines read by pre-teens such as Girlfriend, Bratz and Total Girl. In its report, the committee said that preventing the premature sexualisation of children was a significant cultural challenge. (NEWS.com.au)
MPs baulk at rules on sexualisation Jun 27, 2008
Singled out a raunchy Bratz doll, from the Bratz website ... It singled out raunchy music videos and toys such as Bratz dolls, but said "it is the primary responsibility of parents to make decisions about what their children see, hear, read or purchase."These parental decisions can have a significant impact on the market for sexualising products and services. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
THQ's Upcoming Bratz Girlz Really Rock Set to Headline Girls Video Game Line-up This Fall Jun 18, 2008
June 16, 2008 - THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) today announced that Bratz Girlz Really Rock is currently in development and is expected to release on Wii, PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system and Nintendo DS this fall ... The upcoming release of Bratz Girlz Really Rock will mark the seventh title released under THQ's worldwide interactive agreement with MGA Entertainment, the manufacturers of the widely popular Bratz dolls ... The Bratz video game portfolio from THQ has enjoyed much success, with... (IGN PS2)
Classifieds 6/12/08 Jun 13, 2008
Children toys, books, movies, Bratz dolls, Barbies, Barbie house and cars, child kitchen sets, table s and vanity, clothes, movies, books. 25. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
Doll Makers Go to War: Barbie vs. Bratz May 30, 2008
Mattel Claims It Owns the Rights to Popular Bratz Dolls ... Clinton vs. Obama it may not be, but the battle of Barbie vs. Bratz is a showdown that could net hundreds of millions of dollars for the world's largest toy maker ... The makers of Barbie and Bratz are in a heated legal battle. (ABC News -- Business)
Brawl over Barbie doll is heading to trial May 24, 2008
LOS ANGELES - Four years ago, Mattel Inc. exhorted its executives to help save Barbie from a new doll clique called the Bratz ... Mattel accuses MGA Entertainment Inc., the maker of Bratz, of essentially stealing the idea for the pouty-lipped dolls with the big heads ... Mattel is trying to seize ownership of the Bratz line, which analysts estimate racks up annual sales of more than $500 million. (AZCentral -- News)
Jury selection starts in Mattel lawsuit over Bratz May 21, 2008
LOS ANGELES Marketed as a group of girls with a passion for fashion, Bratz dolls have been nothing but a financial headache for Barbie-maker Mattel Inc.. Barbie sales have slumped since the pouty-lipped Bratz line hit shelves in 2001 and girls were drawn to their edgy, urban design themes ... Mattel has alleged that it's entitled to some of the profits from the Bratz dolls because MGA stole the concept and other trade secrets by luring away a Mattel employee. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Mattel Settles Suit With Bratz Inventor May 20, 2008
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Mattel Inc said on Monday it has settled its lawsuit against ex-employee and Bratz dolls inventor Carter Bryant, but its case against MGA Entertainment, which makes the Bratz collection, will proceed ... In April 2004, Mattel sued Bryant seeking $35 million in royalties paid by MGA in connection with his work on Bratz dolls ... Sales of Barbie dolls have waned in recent years amid fierce competition from Bratz dolls, which burst onto the market in 2001. (ABC News -- Wire)
Product, legal costs drive Mattel to loss Apr 22, 2008
Mattel's suit against a former employee and MGA Entertainment Inc. over the Bratz doll line also drove up legal costs, which were expected to trend higher at least through the second quarter. Mattel says a former doll designer illegally sold designs for the doll to the privately held company. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Weekly Ketchup: Toy Story 3 , Cars 2, & more from Pixar Apr 12, 2008
on Robosapien: Rebooted, a movie adaptation of you've probably seen in toy stores, directed by Sean McNamara, "hot" off another toy adaptation, Bratz: The Movie. Hollywood movies have long been a very expensive way of promoting toys (thank George Lucas and Star Wars for that), and now the concept is apparently just being accepted (by financiers) as not needing any contrivance. (Rotten Tomatoes)
L'Oreal Toronto Fashion Week Mar 7, 2008
The 6 p.m. presentation is one of the oddest: a three-way teaming Fashion Television maven Jeanne Beker who's promoting a new kids' book with Bratz dolls and Diesel Kids. (For the record, this is not the first time that the Bratz have made it on the Fashion Week runway; they also appeared in a collection by Montreal designer Marie St. Pierre a few season ago. (Suite101.com)
The International American Toy Fair showcasing 2008 lines Feb 16, 2008
I have a big vehicle and I am paying $80 (weekly) on gasoline," said Sprague. McGowan expects toy sales this year will be at best unchanged from a year ago, following a weak holiday performance. U.S. traditional toy sales fell 5 percent during the October-December period, while business for the entire year fell 2 percent to $22.1 billion, compared to 2006, according to a report released by NPD Group Inc. on Tuesday. Analysts say that increased safety controls, which some experts feared would... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Less toy may cost you more in ’08 Feb 14, 2008
Isaac Larian, president and CEO of MGA Entertainment Inc., the maker of Bratz dolls and Little Tikes, said that he s cutting the number of toys for his holiday collection to 1,200 from 1,500. He estimates that Bratz dolls, priced at $20, will retail for $22, while a $55 Little Tikes toy car, which relies heavily on plastic, would see up to a 15 percent price increase at stores. (Scranton Times, PA)
'Three Kings' pay a visit to Little Havana daycare center Jan 10, 2008
Three Kings' pay a visit to Little Havana daycare center - 01/09/2008 - MiamiHerald (The Miami Herald)
The Grinches who steal innocence Jan 4, 2008
Despite a refreshing increase in the sales of more educational toys such as board games and keyboards, Bratz dolls were still in the top 10 bestseller list this year ... Sweet Love Bratz wears fish-net stockings with the words Baby Girl on her midriff top ... Another Bratz has detachable Attitude Arms which can clipped on to her hips. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Your guide to whats in and whats out as another year kicks off Dec 28, 2007
But with the failure of the Bratz movie, the dolls are out: It seems everybody finally realized that they look like circus tramps, and not the good kind. Circus tramps are out. (Framingham TAB, MA)
The generation of 'damaged' girls Dec 27, 2007
Bratz dolls: 'Obscene and tarty ... Apart from clothing for five- and six-year-olds, with old-fashioned frilly frocks replaced by mini skirts, plunging necklines and sequined crop tops, the report specifically criticises "Bratz dolls" ... " A Bratz spokesman said its dolls were bought by over-eights. "The Bratz brand, which has remained number one in the UK market for 23 consecutive months focuses core values on friendship, hair play and a 'passion for fashion. (Yahoo News -- Sex & Sexuality)
Yes, there is a Santa ClausJersey City school kids receive gifts courtesy of developer Dec 24, 2007
One soft-spoken fifth-grade student from Public School No. 9 got a new Bratz Remote Control Car. "I didn't expect to get this. I'm happy," she said. (Hoboken Reporter, NJ)
Top Christmas toy is: the humble keyboard Dec 24, 2007
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Miles of smiles: Dec 24, 2007
Irene got a fashion doll and Viviana peeked inside her red bag to find a Bratz doll set. The sisters were in line at 6 a.m. with their mom, Irene said. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Students express their wants to ‘the man in red’ Dec 22, 2007
I want a Bratz doll please. I love you Dear Santa. (Demotte Kankakee Valley Post News, IN)
Carts and calculators were their weapons Dec 21, 2007
The toys ranged from Bratz dolls to games. She ran me all over the store, Farmington Lt. J. Lee Boyd said. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Santa Letters Dec 21, 2007
I would also like to have some makeup, a Bratz doll, and something I can do hair with ... First I want a Bratz doll ... I hope OK. I want for Christmas a Baby Alive Slip and Slurp, a MP3 player, and a Bratz make-up doll. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
Cuddly toys turn web pied piper Dec 21, 2007
Popular makes of dolls such as Barbie and Bratz have both created virtual worlds in the past months, emulating the Swedish site Stardoll. com, which allows surfers to dress virtual avatars and has some seven million members. (iAfrica.com)
Holidazed & Confused Dec 19, 2007
but not be fcked up with you in the long run that bratz mentality/attitude is a big turn off its cute when u are 11 or 12 but not when u are 27 leave that to those chicks on mtv. By Gimme A Break. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Parents rate the hottest holiday toys Dec 18, 2007
There's not a Bratz doll among them. The Amazon list varies from day to day as more people post reviews and rank the toys and games. (AZCentral -- Business)
Turse: One-Stop Shop Dec 18, 2007
For little Suzie, there's the "Jennifer" 101st Airborne Division with enough fire power to tell any Barbie or Bratz in Iraq to sit down and shut up -- or pay the ultimate price. . (Zmag.org)
Federline Attorney to Spears: 'This Isn't the Fourth Grade' Dec 16, 2007
SFGate: Daily Dish : Federline Attorney to Spears: 'This Isn't the Fourth Grade. Blog:SFGate: Daily Dish: 22739 : Federline Attorney to Spears: 'This Isn't the Fourth Grade' Quick Search. (San Francisco Chronicle)
WNY children receive early Christmas Community collaborates to give out bikes, iPods, and smiles Dec 16, 2007
With toys ranging from iPod shuffles and Nintendo DS video game systems to Bratz toys and Hannah Montana items, boys and girls from the district all patiently awaited their chance to win ... Those toys included 22 bicycles, 12 iPod shuffles, 10 Nintendo DS video game systems, 15 Bratz dolls buses, seven Bratz cameras, 10 Star Wars X-Wing toys, four spy cars, four remote-controlled helicopters, and one Fusion scooter; Modell's Sporting Goods also donated four $25 gift cards for the event. (Hoboken Reporter, NJ)
Difficult-to-open plastic packaging fuels 'wrap rage' Dec 16, 2007
This year's recipients were the Oral-B Sonic Complete Toothbrush kit and the Bratz Sisterz doll. "We watched a 7-year-old as she attempted to liberate Bratz Sisterz dolls from their packaging," the Consumer Reports article said ... This holiday season, many of the Bratz dolls that line store shelves are in packages with tags that say "New Easy Open Package." Instead of encasing the entire doll in plastic, the new packages have a cardboard back that is taped to the plastic front. (Orlando Sentinel -- Sports)
Letters to Santa Dec 13, 2007
I want a high scool musical T.V., Bratz and a cash register. Is Roodaff real. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Toys for Tots drive enters final week Dec 11, 2007
Kimble said the most popular toys this season for the children on the organization's list, which range in age from newborn to 12 years old, include Bratz dolls and Hannah Montana toys for girls. For boys, Kimble said the most popular items are the same every year - basketballs and footballs. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
Salvation Army low on holiday toy donations for needy children Dec 11, 2007
The most popular items include: make-up, hair care products, action figures, Transformers, Bratz, CD players, Dora the Explorer things, baby musical toys, clothes, bicycles and all sizes of diapers. "You don't have to spend a lot of money to make this Christmas special for some little boy or girl," he said. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Iconic doll shows side for adults only Dec 10, 2007
A Baby Bratz doll wore a black lace thong under her skirt. Some of Haute Doll magazine's collectibles cannot be displayed - or even described - in newspapers. (The Palm Beach Post)
Toys more naughty than nice Dec 9, 2007
His hungry gaze is trained on the Bratz girls Cloe, Sasha, Jade and Yasmin as they vamp in miniskirts and fishnet stockings, batting eyelashes as long and sharp as their stiletto heels ... They have already developed powerful addictions to Dora the Explorer, and it s only a matter of time and marketing until they graduate to the harder stuff, like SpongeBob Squarepants and the aforementioned Bratz ... For the uninitiated, Bratz are perhaps best described as Ghetto Barbies tiny, shiny urchins... (Scranton Times, PA)
More than one way to recycle: thrift shop offers bargains Dec 7, 2007
Kutner pointed to a set of Bratz dolls and a game of Cranium as evidence of the amazing deals. Both items, still neatly wrapped, had been long forgotten and only recently dug out of closet during one of Kutner's organizing jobs. (MIllbrook Voice Ledger, NY)
Psst, Santa, Id really like ... Dec 7, 2007
His mother Nancy Costley said Transformers seem to be the most popular among boys, while many little girls are asking for Bratz dolls. Popular movies based on both Transformers and Bratz have come out in the last few months. (Moose Jaw Times-Herald)
Gift drive needs more volunteers Dec 6, 2007
I have not seen one Bratz doll yet, Dan Sinclair said, sorting through boxes marked Barbie types in order to fill a gift request. Meanwhile, Duffney was at the other end of the row, looking through boxes for an action toy. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Officer Santa coming to town Dec 4, 2007
Barbie dolls, Bratz, cars, trucks, books, coloring books, games, footballs, basketballs, skateboards, baseball gloves: any average child's wish list could mean more than the commercialism they seemingly represent. While the Christmas holidays have just begun, PPD officers and alumni have been making their own list themselves throughout the year. (Pasadena Citizen, TX)
The Holiday Hot List Dec 1, 2007
Even some of the hottest toys this season have been around for decades the most popular searches include "Barbie," "Lego" and my favorite childhood toy, "Hot Wheels." New-guard toys, like "Bratz," "American Girl" and "Transformers," round out the list. The biggest difference between modern toys and those of yore is perhaps the webification of the former. (Time.com)
Australian Gaming Bargains - 29/11/07 Nov 30, 2007
95 Bratz the Movie: $67 ... 95 Bratz: The Movie: $69 ... Bratz: Forever Diamondz: $19. (PALGN)
Real-Life Fuzzy Meets Virtual Fun Nov 28, 2007
Smaller toy companies and products, including Bratz, Ty Girls, Bella Sara and Shining Stars, have all added exclusive online elements to their physical toys. Some earn revenues from advertising on their sites while others prefer to keep the sites free of child-targeted promotions. (Forbes -- Technology)
'Black Friday' sales put shoppers in light mood Nov 28, 2007
Meanwhile, Miller's niece, who is nine, dreams of Cabbage Patch, Bratz and Hannah Montana dolls. Though Miller didn't rise at the crack of dawn like Jessica Vaughn, she still found some great bargains shopping Eufaula's department stores. (Eufaula Tribune, AL)
Families request gifts for kids (38) Nov 26, 2007
His 5-year-old sister would like Bratz dolls and puzzles. She wears size 7 to 8 in clothes and size 1 in shoes. (Montana Standard, MT)
Kids keep the beat of rock-star fantasies Nov 26, 2007
The doll belts out Best of Both Worlds which, of course, is what Hannah represents: typical teen by day, pop star by night a post-Bratz, parent-approved paradox ... It ranks No. 6 on the National Retail Federation's top toys for girls list, just behind such stalwarts as Barbie, Bratz, Dora the Explorer and Hannah's Mouse House competition, the Disney Princesses. (USA Today -- Life)
Simple fun with simple toys Nov 25, 2007
But amid the din of Bratz handbag-boomboxes, crashing Transformers and the chirping of the High School Musical crowd, there's a peaceful oasis forming in toyland. A small but growing group of toymakers and parents is harkening back to a time when toys were more about the wonder of kids than the wonders of technology. (Toronto Star)
Holiday shoppers out, but not in droves Nov 25, 2007
A couple of other rising stars among toys this year include the Bratz Rock Angelz Bundle and the Hannah Montana Doll Tour Bus, according to Toys R Us. But toys weren't on Lauren Wilson's mind at Macy's at Gwinnett Place Mall in Duluth. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Hoosiers face cold, long lines for shopping across the state Nov 24, 2007
Fifteen-year-old Eddie Hill convinced his mother, Rose, to get in line at Toys R Us about 2 a.m. Three hours later, the line wrapped around the building, with many shoppers seeking 10 MP3 players and BRATZ BABYZ. But Hill wanted Spider-Man action figures. I hope they have enough to go around,'' he said. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
Registers ring as retailers see green Nov 24, 2007
30-day news archives. They won't be horrible. (Florida Today)
Package prison Nov 24, 2007
The magazine bestowed two of its 2007 Oyster Awards for hard-to-open packaging to the Oral-B Sonic Complete Toothbrush Kit and the Bratz Sisterz dolls ... The Bratz dolls were confined by more than 50 restraints. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Communities gather for holiday feasts Nov 23, 2007
Hot items wanted by the mission's children include portable CD players, Bratz dolls, High School Musical DVDs, remote-control cars, Spider-Man toys and Legos, said mission spokeswoman Nicole Pena. Or purchase a food box for a family for $25 or two gifts for a child for $50. (AZCentral -- News)
Black Friday Bargain Frenzy Starts Nov 23, 2007
The shoppers who were there rushed to grab toys such as the Bratz fashion dolls and Dora products and electronics like the Polaroid 42-inch LCD TV set for $798 and a Magnavox DVD/VHS player for $69. "It will be an OK sales day, but the big issue is whether or not we'll get a slowdown midday," said Cohen. (News4Jax.com, FL)
More of this story Nov 22, 2007
The Citizen, Auburn NY - TEST. The Citizen Voting Booth. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Families need help this season Nov 22, 2007
Suggestions include Bratz, Barbies, Dora, play makeup, dolls or a toy chest. She wears size 3 to 4 T in clothes and size 8 shoes. (Montana Standard, MT)
The generation of 'damaged' girls Nov 20, 2007
Bratz dolls: 'Obscene and tarty ... Apart from clothing for five- and six-year-olds, with old-fashioned frilly frocks replaced by mini skirts, plunging necklines and sequined crop tops, the report specifically criticises "Bratz dolls" ... " A Bratz spokesman said its dolls were bought by over-eights. "The Bratz brand, which has remained number one in the UK market for 23 consecutive months focuses core values on friendship, hair play and a 'passion for fashion. (Yahoo News -- Sex & Sexuality)
MGA Entertainment's Isaac Larian Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) 2007 National Winner Nov 18, 2007
MGA's products include household names such as Bratz, Yummi-Land, Storytime Collection, Rescue Pets, Miuchiz, West Coast Choppers, Market Racers and Marvel toys ... Since their introduction, the Bratz dolls have grown into a billion dollar franchise and become the number one fashion doll brand in the world ... The Bratz won Family Fun magazine's Toy of the Year Award four years in a row and the dolls have spawned a feature film, fashion magazines, apparel collections, a website, online... (PR Newswire)
Shoppers ready for the season Nov 18, 2007
30-day news archives. The price of gas is just tearing us up. (Florida Today)
Dillard Bull News Nov 8, 2007
The following items are needed: lip gloss, hair accessories (bows), art supplies (sketch pads, markers), basketballs, educational workbooks for ages 4-8, children's movies, books for all ages, toys (transformers, Bratz, Dora, Power Rangers, Bob the Builder, dolls, trucks, etc. sticker books, and gift cards (Walmart, Tartget, etc. (Yanceyville Caswell Messenger, NC)
What an inspiring story! It is wonderful to know someone cares enough to take this project on for all our girls to learn from and enjoy. The friendship theme I think is often overlooked and it is so important. More... Nov 1, 2007
Bratz are everywhere ... Necochea sought an antidote to the Bratz dolls, which she thought were "sexualizing young girls." She wanted to make a contemporary version of the American Girl dolls, which are set in time periods such as the Revolutionary War. (North County Times)
Inspiration comes from Hollywood this season Oct 20, 2007
For girls, pink Supergirl, Disney Princess Cinderella, Bratz and Princess Leia, Bell said. Favorite infant costumes include a little puppy, pea in a pod, poodle, little bat and a chili pepper. (Skieston Standard Democrat, MO)
