After a Year of Flux
December 2, 2001
About two months ago, we started researching how Wizards of the Coast handles release days for its its various distribution channels.
How Wizards of the Coast Gets to Market
December 2, 2001
This is a sidebar article to our coverage of how Wizards of the Coast handles release dates for its two main product categories and various distribution channels.
CCG and RPG Currently Split Between Decipher and WotC
November 26, 2001
With the upcoming May 16, 2002 release of Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, the Lucasfilms licensing machine is gearing up...
Most Popular Items in Two Categories in October
November 18, 2001
The venerable Simpsons top two categories in our Top 10 Cool lists for October, compiled from reports submitted by retailers across the country.
After 75% Off Going Out of Business Sale
November 14, 2001
Game distributor Zocchi Distribution, Inc. is closing its doors 'in the next few weeks,' according to General Manager Jim O'Neal.
LOTR Expected To Be Pop Culture Store Winner
November 12, 2001
The independent pop culture retailers contacted by ICv2 are nearly unanimous in their conviction that the The Fellowship of the Ring ( the first film in the Lord of the Rings trilogy), which debuts in December, is the best fit for the tastes and interests of their customers.
Three Print Runs in Three Months
November 7, 2001
Wizards of the Coast has announced that the Harry Potter CCG is 'the company's most successful new product launch to date.'
Sanctioned Tournaments and Leagues for Stores
November 4, 2001
WizKids has announced a new organized play system for its hit Mage Knight collectible miniatures game (CMG).
On G.I. Joe, Transformers, Harry Potter CCG
October 24, 2001
Hasbro announced its third quarter earnings this week, and the news was better than expected. On sales that were down to $893 million from $1.1 billion a year ago, the company earned $50.6 million, compared to $13.8 million in 2000.
Mixture of New and Old
October 20, 2001
A mixture of new and old products make up our Top 10 Cool lists for September, 2001, both in the sense of new and retro properties and creative material, and in the sense of products new to the list and those that have previously appeared.
