Webkinz

Area company leads toy race

source: Gainesville Sun

 FL The Gainesville company has come up with the boys' answer to Webkinz - the plush toys with an online code that unlocks an interactive world on the Web - and is already on pace for a better first year of sales. Through Tracksters, 10Vox aims to appeal ...

Published Tue, Jun 9

Jensen Beach Toys-R-Us introduces in-store market concept - Stuart News

source: Vero Beach Press-Journal

“allowing us to continue to expand our unbeatable selection of toys and electronics with the addition of new products, such as the recent introduction of Webkinz.” Toys “R” Us Chairman and CEO Jerry Storch said in a news release the 61-year-old ...

Published Mon, Jun 8

Suburban toys stores say buyers focusing on low cost

source: Chicago Daily Herald

 IL Almost unknown to adults, the tiny toys, best for 5- to 7-year olds, have caused a similar craze in the UK, Spain and Ireland. Still alive: Webkinz are still one of the best sellers at Horn's 10-year old Glen Ellyn store. The plush animals that allow ...

Published Wed, Jun 3

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. F3Q09 (Qtr End 05/01/09 ...

source: Seeking Alpha

 NY The softest area in retail were toys and apparel. Toys declined in the quarter largely due to fewer new offerings for Webkinz and Ty plush toys this spring to drive sales. Women's apparel, both knit tops and accessories continue to be soft. ...

Published Wed, May 27

Toys 'R' Us opens in-store food and kid-care shops

source: Playthings

in Toys 'R' Us stores increased the amount of square footage available for toys, allowing us to continue to expand our unbeatable selection of toys and electronics with the addition of new products, such as the recent introduction of Webkinz. ...

Published Wed, Apr 29

Chicago secrets – shop for fun, educational toys at Shedd Aquarium ...

source: Examiner.com

Five of the more interesting products available at the gift store at the Chicago John G. Shedd Aquarium are: Sea Pals Interactive Plush Pets (like Webkinz®, these stuffed toys come with a code that can be used to keep a pet in a virtual online ...

Published Fri, Apr 17

Museum of Play Launches Electronic Games Center

source: 13WHAM-TV

Gamasutra  NY The museum says its holdings include every major home video-game console manufactured since 1972, more than 10000 individual game titles, and thousands of educational games and toys, such as Simon and Webkinz. The museum plans to open a long-term ...

Published Wed, Mar 18

Top Tech News: Microsoft Official Urges Better Use of Web Sales

source: NewsFactor Network

 CA Ganz sells plush toys that include a tag with a code used to access parts of the company's Web site. Children from ages 3 to 10 dive into the Webkinz picture-based content to discover their toy's "personality," play games, shop for and "buy" virtual ...

Published Tue, Mar 3