Carr Mill stocks up on crafts Nov 21, 2008
Also at Crabtree, Brio Tuscan Grille, the third of the three new restaurants, will open Tuesday. Varia Designs will open next week, selling jewelry next to The Cheesecake Factory. (News & Observer)
Q&A: What can you do to keep your children safe? Aug 5, 2008
Toymakers that have phased out PVC include Brio, Sassy, Chicco, Evenflo, Gerber, International Playthings, Lamaze Infant Development, Lego and Tiny Love, according to a 2003 report card from Greenpeace. About half the toys tested last year by healthytoys. (USA Today -- Money)
Hope and humor, in unusual places Jun 1, 2008
Luckily, narrator Erik Singer captures both his brio and his Everyman quality. Whether quoting Pausch's father or explaining the importance of thank-you notes, Singer expresses the joy and enthusiasm that are a part of the Pausch daily routine, and doesn't overdo it. (Boston Globe)
Brio's Sachs Plans to Revive Profit With Interactive Games, Kids Furniture May 23, 2008
Brio Plans to Revive Earnings With Interactive Toys, Sachs Says ... Brio, the maker of wooden toy-train tracks and pull-along model dachshunds for more than half a century, will introduce 70 new toys in 2008, including interactive games and children's furniture, Sachs said in an interview in Stockholm ... Proventus AB, the Swedish investment company led by Sachs, bought 30 percent of Brio in 2004 for 90 million kronor ($15 million) and has since cut about 130 jobs, closed shops and moved some... (Bloomberg)
Making it allIs there any way of avoiding Chinese underpants? Apr 15, 2008
" And when the next child's birthday rolls round in November there could really be problems. Because one area of manufacturing where China dominates the world market like a colossus is toys. There are big brands like Playmobil and Lego, whose production bases are in Europe. But they are the exception rather than the rule. Alan Milne, of Equitoy, the Association for Toy Importers, says it is impossible to put a precise figure on the level of Chinese toys imported, with EU trade rules complicating... (BBC News -- UK)
Tips for toy buyers Dec 8, 2007
Find stores that carry classic European brands like Brio and Playmobil or a few US toymakers like Little Tikes. Still, check packaging. (Boston Globe)
Don't fear the recall Nov 26, 2007
Among the companies that have gone PVC-free: Brio, Ikea, Lego, Primetime Playthings, Early Start, Sassy and Tiny Love. McRandle may be an environmentalist, but he s also a realist. (The Daily Reflector)
Last night's TV Oct 10, 2007
" Being a nonenity, he was alternately snubbed and bullied by party officials. His wife, however, reacted to being bullied with some brio. They had one of those in-the-car conversations. Well, monologues, really."Someone told me I should give up my job. So I said, 'What if we lose. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Parents take closer look at kids' toys after recalls Oct 1, 2007
Some German-made products such as Playmobil and Brio have become more popular. "Everybody wants something that's not made in China, but there aren't many things that aren't made in China," Faraher said. (Bridgewater Courier News)
* Europe's toymakers find advantages at home Sep 20, 2007
Other European manufacturers, like Brio of Sweden, which produces wooden toys, have moved the bulk of their production to China ... Brio, based in Malmo, Sweden, moved the bulk of its production to China in 2004 after it passed from family ownership to a Swedish investment firm ... Brio, Brautigam said, adhered to stricter quality standards than the industry norm and chose Chinese partners that abided by those standards, even if it meant forgoing the lowest-cost option. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
European toy makers benefit from homegrown production Sep 18, 2007
Other European manufacturers, like Brio of Sweden, which produces wooden toys, have moved the bulk of their production to China. About 80 percent of all toys sold in the United States are made there. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Europe's toymakers well-positioned amid scares over Chinese-made toys Sep 18, 2007
Other European toymakers, like the Swedish company Brio, which makes wooden toys, have moved the bulk of their production to China. For those that did not shift to China, the decision to keep most manufacturing in Europe was driven less by safety concerns than economics, though the difficulty of controlling quality in far-away factories was always a factor. (International Herald Tribune)
Rivals may benefit from toy recalls Sep 6, 2007
NEW YORK - Playthings made by brands like Playskool, Brio and GeoMag of Switzerland could get a boost in the fast-approaching holiday sales season because they haven't been caught up in high-profile recalls over lead paint, dangerous magnets or other safety concerns ... Though most of its holiday orders are in place, it is expanding its offerings of European brands like Brio, known for wooden trains. (MSNBC -- Business)
Some toy makers may benefit from Chinese recalls Sep 6, 2007
NEW YORK - Playthings made by brands like Playskool, Brio, and GeoMag of Switzerland could get a boost in the approaching holiday sales season because they haven't been caught up in high-profile recalls over lead paint, dangerous magnets, or other safety concerns. Parents, who may snub Fisher-Price toys, Barbie dollhouses, and Mega Brands' Magnetix that have been the subject of recent recalls, will want alternatives for their children, specialists say. (Boston Globe -- Business)
Specialty toy store bustling Aug 23, 2007
A majority of toys Burgess sells are from upscale European brands that include HaPe International and Brio, and Toyworld. Inside the 1,000-foot-store, children and parents can test and play with toys before buying them. (AZCentral -- Business)
Euro Toymakers Stress Safety Amid Recall Aug 17, 2007
Toy experts say that European makers adhere to higher safety standards than in the U.S., and many of the companies ranging from Lego in Denmark, Brio AB in Sweden and Haba or Selecta in Germany stress that their in-house safety standards exceed the industry norms. Customers have become noticeably more careful, said Thomas Brautigam, chief executive of Brio, which is known for its wooden toys. (ABC News -- Wire)
Tainted toys cause industry headache Aug 11, 2007
She said Toys R Us is also bringing in more European brands like Brio, a move that was in place before the string of recalls as part of its goal to differentiate itself from other retailers. But that merchandise strategy should gain more importance, she said. (MSNBC -- Business)
Shoppers avoiding 'Made in China' Aug 11, 2007
She said Toys "R" Us is also bringing in more European brands like Brio, a move that was in place before the string of recalls as part of its goal to differentiate itself from other retailers ... Michael Araten, president of K'Nex Industries, Inc., which produces the namesake brand, known for its plastic construction toys, and is the exclusive distributor for Brio in North America, said that deliveries to stores are up 25 percent in August and he expects a 30 percent increase this holiday... (AZCentral -- Business)
Recalls prompt parents to ask: Is any toy safe? Aug 8, 2007
Some are well-made, like Brio train sets now being manufactured in China, wooden toys by Melissa & Doug, or the handmade Uglydolls. Ann Walker, owner of Curious Kidstuff in West Seattle, said that when she first opened her store nine years ago, she used to get customers who specifically wanted to avoid buying products from China, but that's not something she hears much now. (Seattle Times)
Stores scrambling over Fisher-Price toy recall Aug 3, 2007
He cited the example of Swedish toymaker Brio trying to keep production in Europe but losing sales to cheaper competitors. If parents don't see an obvious difference between two products, they'll try to stretch their limited budgets as much as possible. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
When a film is remade in the U.S.A. Aug 2, 2007
US$28 million, gastro-centric rom-com No Reservations - runs her kitchen with military brio. And then everything turns upside down: Her sister dies in a car crash and Kate is left to take care of her 9-year-old niece. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Environmentalists Warn About Possible Toxins In Toys Feb 22, 2007
There are chemicals in many of your kids' toys that you've probably never even heard of and environmental groups say they're toxic. They're called phthalates, a family of chemicals not just found in toys, but in dozens of the products we use everyday. (FOX19.com, OH)
Foppish Kinnear Peps Up `Man of Mode' for Our Times: Matt Wolf Feb 10, 2007
Parading the tassels on his trousers as if they were the most outlandish bling, this Fopling convinces as a man in thrall not just to appearances, but to verbal brio, too. That confidence is important to a play in which language is every bit as crucial as appearance. (Bloomberg)
In 2005 About 10% Of German Households Owned Video Consoles, While Close To 90% Of Children Owned Mobile Phones - Toys And Games - Germany Latest Retail Sales Data (2001 To 2006) Jan 3, 2007
Source: Research and Markets. DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets () has announced the addition of Toys and Games - Germany to their offering. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
