None through Distribution?
September 27, 2005
Dave Autzen of Reader's World in Springfield, Illinois received an e-mail this week that he would not be able to receive Upper Deck's Dark Revelation 2 from his distributor, and wonders how this fits with the company's shipping policies.
Weak Orders, Limited Distribution
September 27, 2005
Upper Deck recently announced to its customers that its Dark Revelation 2 product would not be available through hobby distributors, which caused some to question the rationale and Upper Deck's commitment to its hobby first shipping policy.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters
September 11, 2005
Mattel will release the Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters Collectible Figure Game for the holiday season this year.
Gamus and Talkin' Sports
August 31, 2005
Gamus, based in the southeastern United States, and Talkin' Sports, based in the western United States, have merged, effective today.
Sales Plateau at Lower Level Than '04
August 29, 2005
The decline in sales of games appears to have leveled off, though the level at which sales have plateaued is lower than it was a year ago.
For Videogames
August 22, 2005
Konami has signed a multi-year agreement with Marvel Enterprises and Upper Deck Entertainment that gives Konami rights to develop games based on Upper Deck Entertainment's Marvel Trading Card Game .
10 pm on the Cartoon Network
August 22, 2005
On Monday the One Piece anime series began airing Monday through Thursday nights on the Cartoon Network at 10 pm (ET, PT).
Column by Steve Bennett
August 16, 2005
This week, Bennett begins a discussion of how a store can differentiate itself against major competition.
Lower Yu-Gi-Oh!, Kirby Sales
August 10, 2005
Licensing powerhouse 4Kids Entertainment reported lower sales and sharply lower earnings in the second quarter compared to year-ago figures.
Thanks for the Premiums
July 26, 2005
Pat Fuge of Gnome Games wants other retailers to know about a support program for game retailers that works.
