While Predicting Lackluster Holiday Sales
October 18, 2004
The nation's two top toymakers reported declining sales for the third quarter of 2004 and predicted a challenging retail environment for the coming holiday season.
From Spike
October 12, 2004
WWE is having preliminary discussions with a number of cable venues about the programming currently carried by Viacom's Spike TV.
Action Figures Out in January
October 11, 2004
McFarlane Toys has unveiled a new series of original fantasy figures, McFarlane's Dragons.
Four Anime-Inspired Designs
October 7, 2004
ADV Toys has announced four Cosplay Caps -- a novel new form of headgear featuring designs based on anime characters.
For Bookmarks
October 6, 2004
Tokyopop has announced that Antioch Publishing has received a license to create bookmarks based on the Rave Master property.
More and More Difficult
October 4, 2004
John Miller of Lost Realms in Boca Raton, Florida is concerned about the increasing competition he's seeing from Internet retailers.
Hard Times at Former Gift Store Giant
October 4, 2004
Applause LLC plans to sell its name to a rival company Russ Berrie & Co. for $4 million.
Before the Holidays As Planned
October 4, 2004
KB Toys will not attempt to get out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy before the holidays.
Transformers Energon Gets Afternoon Slot in October
October 3, 2004
Rhino Home Video has confirmed that the Transformers Armada Season 1 Box Set will hit store shelves on November 9.
Column by Steven Bates
September 28, 2004
This week Bates talks about the theory and practice of a recent store renovation.
