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You’re Hired

  • IMC Announces ThinkFire Acquisition; Expands Management Team
  • DirecSource Acquires Centricity, Hires Ring COO
  • NY Gift Fair Appoints New Board Members

The Passing of James R. Becker

Toy industry veteran Jim Becker passed away at the end of last week. His daughter-in- law, Patti, sent us this message of remembrance. Please click here to read it.

Catching Up With Richard North, CEO, Wow! Stuff

Wow! Stuff is a company that you should be hearing about a lot this fall. The company’s newest product My Keepon—an electronic robotic toy that began life as a therapeutic tool for autistic children—is launching this fall exclusively at Toys “R” Us. Read how the company is working with inventors globally, has launched a Demonstration Academy, and is embarking on a new website to reach its growing fan base.

You’re Hired

  • Tom Conley Hired at High Point Market Authority
  • Wild Planet Hires Gundlach
  • Coulson’s Crib Hires Southern Rep

Real Deal

  • SloaneVision Announces Licensees
  • Marvel Characters at Williams-Sonoma

Real Deal

  • Jakks Signed for Men in Black 3
  • Cody Direct for Yak Pak Bedding

You’re Hired

  • O’Donnell Joins NBCUniversal
  • Berg Joins LIMA
  • The Passing of Elliot Handler

Catching Up With Ramona Pariente, CEO of Safari, Ltd.

Safari, Ltd., has spent the past 30 years servicing the specialty market and, despite global economic challenges, is faring well both in the U.S. and with international customers. Ramona Pariente, recently promoted to CEO, explains the company’s growth plans.