Archive for October, 2010
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Victoria Justice Inspires New Build-A-Bear Fashions and Accessories
Monday, October 25th, 2010
Build-A-Bear Workshop has partnered with teen actress and singer Victoria Justice for branded fashions and accessories for the plush bears that will available in stores and online at buildabear.com. The collection will launch with a bear-sized T-shirt that will be available in December, followed by a red carpet-inspired dress and a Victoria Justice stuffed animal that will be introduced in 2011. Build-A-Bear fans can visit facebook.com/buildabear during the holiday season to hear Victoria’s style suggestions and fashion picks for her favorite plush animals.
Photo: Business Wire
Tags: Build-A-Bear Workshop, Victoria Justice
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TIF and BGCA Kick Off Holiday Season with Toy Distribution
Monday, October 25th, 2010
In time for Thanksgiving, representatives from the Toy Industry Foundation (TIF) and Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) will deliver new toys and games to more than 5,000 children at Florida’s MacDill Air Force Base.
The event, to be held November 17, will be the latest and largest event during the first year of the new TIF-BGCA Play Comforts partnership. Senior MacDill Air Force officials will be on-hand to accept the toys on behalf of the Air Force community. According to TIF, Play Comforts is the only known toy distribution program to support every branch of the U.S. military. TIF plans to distribute 25,000 toys to military children through the Play Comforts partnership by the end of the year.
Tags: BGCA, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, holiday season, MacDill Air Force Base, Play Comforts, TIF, Toy Industry Foundation
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Senario’s Zibits Gets iPhone Game
Monday, October 25th, 2010
Senario has released a new iPhone game for its popular Zibits remote control (R/C) robotics series, Zibits Rush. In the game, created by Senario and ChaYoWo Games, players can choose their own Zibits characters and complete levels in four different worlds by clearing hurdles and defeating enemies. After all levels are complete, the player’s final score is displayed and can be posted to Facebook, Twitter, or the online leader board. The game can be downloaded for 99 cents from Apple’s App Store. To learn more about Zibits, visit www.zibits.com.
Tags: iPhone, Senario, Zibits, Zibits Rush
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Lego Universe to Launch Tomorrow, Photos and Videos Revealed
Monday, October 25th, 2010
Coinciding with the European launch of Lego Universe, the Lego Group revealed new videos, screenshots, and art for the game on Friday. The North American launch is scheduled for Tuesday, October 26.
Lego Universe is published by the Lego Group, developed by NetDevil, and distributed in mass retail by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. The game invites players to use their imaginations to build objects and to creatively battle opponents. To learn more about Lego Universe, visit www.LegoUniverse.com.
Tags: Lego, LEGO Group, LEGO Universe, NetDevil, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
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Photo: Disney Unveils Times Square Store’s Digital Sign
Monday, October 25th, 2010
Photo: Mickey Mouse unveils Disney Store’s new state-of-the-art digital billboard in the heart of New York City’s Times Square, as the countdown begins for the grand store opening celebration on November 9. The two-story store will be Disney’s largest in North America and will feature exclusive merchandise plus N.Y.-themed products, and will boast Disney’s new concept design.
Credit: Disney Store North America
Tags: Disney, Disney Store, grand opening, New York City, Times Square
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Learning Express Expands with New Pop-Up Stores
Thursday, October 21st, 2010
Learning Express has opened four new pop-up toy store locations in time for this year’s holiday season. All of the Learning Express temporary holiday stores are owned and operated by existing franchisees. The new Learning Express holiday stores are located in: Wesley Chapel, Fla. (The Shoppes at New Tampa); Hinsdale, Ill. (36 E. Hinsdale Ave.); Garland, Tex. (The Firewheel Center); and Burlington, Mass. (The Burlington Mall).
Tags: holiday season, Learning Express
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Rubie’s Brings WWE Halloween Costumes to Stores
Thursday, October 21st, 2010
Rubie’s Costume Company, the world’s largest manufacturer of Halloween costumes and accessories, has partnered with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) to produce officially licensed Halloween costumes for children and adults.
These costumes are currently available at WWE.com and at various retailers nationwide including Target, Kmart, Walmart, and Party City. The costumes will feature WWE Superstars and Legends such as John Cena, Undertaker, Rey Mysterio, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and Rowdy Roddy Piper. The Rubie’s products feature muscle chest technology to create realistic costumes that fans of any age can enjoy wearing during the holiday. (more…)
Tags: Rubie's Costume Company, WWE
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Harry Potter Licensees Announced for Upcoming Movies
Wednesday, October 20th, 2010
Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) has announced its licensing roster so far for the upcoming feature films Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 and Part 2, in theaters November 19 and July 15, 2011 respectively.
Coinciding with the release of Part 1, Lego will debut an array of Lego Harry Potter construction sets, including Hogwarts Castle, Freeing Dobby, Quidditch Match, Hagrid’s Hut, The Burrow, and Hogwarts Express. Other licensees include The Noble Collection (wands, chess sets, high-end sculpts), Tomy, Panini, DeAgostini, Hasbro, Rubie’s Costume Co., Artbox Entertainment, Gentle Giant, Giant Merchandising, Jibbitz, BioWorld Merchandising, Inc., Hallmark, Andrews McMeel Publishing, Tonner Doll, and more.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 marks the first part in the final chapter of the series. Directed by David Yates from a screenplay by Steve Kloves (based on the book by J.K. Rowling), the movie is produced by David Heyman, David Barron, and Rowling.
Tags: Harry Potter, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Lego, Warner Bros., Warner Bros. Consumer Products
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Disney Channel All Star Party to Release October 26
Wednesday, October 20th, 2010
Disney Channel All Star Party for the Wii comes out October 26. Click the photo for more details.
Tags: Disney, Disney Channel All Star Party, video game, Wii
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Konami’s Karaoke Revolution Glee to be Released November 9
Tuesday, October 19th, 2010
Konami has officially announced that Karaoke Revolution Glee, based on the hit Fox series, will be available at retail stores nationwide on November 9 for the Nintendo Wii. The game, licensed through Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products, includes some of the most well-known songs and performances from Glee’s season one.
The play list includes:
Somebody to Love
Gold Digger
No Air
My Life Would Suck Without You
You Can’t Always Get What You Want
Proud Mary
Tags: Fox, glee, Karaoke Revolution Glee, Konami, Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products
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