aNb Media News, February 7, 2012

  • Activision Launches Skylanders Giants
  • Techno Source Partners with Global Holdings
  • Promotions at TRU
  • Hasbro Reports Q4, 2011 Results
  • Nickelodeon Acquires Life with Boys Series

aNb Media News, February 2, 2012

  • JLK Brand Licensing Signs Dork Diaries
  • Mike the Knight Launches on Nickelodeon
  • Hasbro Announces Quarterly Dividend
  • Mattel Reports Q4 and 2011 Results; Closes on HIT Deal

Real Deal

  • Hasbro Signs FashionPlaytes
  • Serenata Group Appointed Licensing Agent for Martha Speaks
  • New Licensees for MythBusters

Real Deal

  • TCG to Create Build-A-Bear Puzzles, Activities
  • WB Signs LEGO for Lord of the Rings Sets
  • Spider-Man Sunglasses Deal
  • Hasbro in Nerf Apparel Deal
  • Mission Athletecare in Deal with NBA
  • American Greetings to Air Series in Turkey

aNb Media News, December 8, 2011

  • Wish Factory Launches Cody Simpson Doll Today at TRU
  • Sanrio Acquires Mr. Men
  • J.C. Penney, Martha Stewart in 10 Year Retail Deal
  • Harry Potter to Expand in Universal Parks
  • DDA Blueprint Launches
  • Hasbro Eliminates PVC from Packaging

aNb Media News, November 22, 2011

  • Eckert to Leave Mattel; Stockton Named Successor
  • Duracell Partners with Time to Play and Others for Magical Holiday Season
  • Who is the Black Friday Shopper?
  • Annoying Orange Gets TV Show

Innovating Impulse

Innovation and demand are changing the landscape of the low-priced impulse category.

aNb Media News, November 1, 2011

  • TRU Acquires Majority Stake in Existing Asian Stores from Li & Fung; Also Opens Store in Poland
  • NRF Announces Holiday Retail Sales Projections
  • Toysmith Distributing RandomLine’s Squiggle