Undercutting TRU & Target
October 3, 2005
Surveys of toy prices at mass-market outlets reported in the NewYork Post indicate that Wal-Mart is acting quickly to implement an aggressive pricing strategy for the 2005 holiday season.
Burger King, McFarlane Toys, Konami
September 28, 2005
DreamWorks Animation and Aardman Animation announced that a promotional and licensing program will be in place to herald the opening of Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit .
Art Asylum to Continue to Design
September 28, 2005
Diamond Select Toys has announced the signing of an extensive license agreement giving it the rights to produce collectibles based on the five Star Trek television series.
In Stores by Year's End
September 25, 2005
Underground Toys has announced the release of the third series of Little Apple Dolls .
Opening Wide on Friday
September 21, 2005
Tim Burton's The Corpse Bride earned an impressive $385K in a very limited debut at just five theaters over the past weekend.
'Viewtiful Joe' Later This Fall
September 18, 2005
The latest Transformers series to reach America, Transformers Cybertron , is making its broadcast debut as part of the Kids' WB daily cartoon block at 4:30 pm (ET, PT).
Two Editions
September 12, 2005
Rob Zombie's The Devil's Rejects will be released in two DVD editions on November 8th.
New Toy Price War?
September 11, 2005
Wal-Mart has announced that it will be pricing more aggressively this holiday season, after some investors criticized the company for not discounting enough last year.
For Retailers
September 7, 2005
Michele Kraus of Gamer's Conclave in Mandeville, Louisiana has been following the news on Hurricane Katrina and the industry response and shares her situation.
Major Promotional Push For December Release
September 7, 2005
Universal Studios has announced an ambitious promotional program for the December release of Peter Jackson's version of King Kong .
