A diamond in the rough Oct 27, 2009
Toys in demand include Hot Wheels, Tonka, Robots, Mickey Mouse and battery toys. Pre-1965 Barbie dolls, GI Joe dolls and Shirley Temple dolls are especially attractive to collectors, too. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Hasbro third-quarter profit rises 8.8 percent Oct 20, 2009
Other strong sellers in the third quarter included Littlest Pet Shop, Play-Doh and Tonka. But overall sales fell 2 percent during the quarter, or up 1 percent excluding the effect of the stronger dollar. (MSNBC -- Business)
Ho Ho Ho -- price wars for the holidays Oct 9, 2009
This year, you'll see popular toys from Lego, the Littlest Pet Shop, Mattel, Nerf, Tonka and more. Don't Miss. (CNN)
The evolution of parenting as a family expands Oct 6, 2009
The fourth child takes her sister s Barbies swimming in the mud puddle and gives the kittens rides in her brother s Tonka truck. The first child did not know of the existence of Pop Tarts until he turned 10. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
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Both internationally and in the U.S., its PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, TIGER and WIZARDS OF THE COAST brands and products provide the highest quality and most recognizable play experiences in the world. About Wizards of the Coast Wizards of the Coast LLC, a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS), is the leader in entertaining the lifestyle gamer. (IGN PC Games)
Volunteers help clear city waterways of litter May 10, 2009
A bright orange sled filled with children's toys, including a Frisbee, a tugboat and a giant Tonka truck, all of which won for most colorful. And a blowup mattress, which won for biggest, beating out an oversized suitcase and a mud flap off a semi truck. (Anchorage Daily News)
Discovery-Hasbro Deal Under Fire May 3, 2009
Discovery and Hasbro said last Thursday theyre creating a joint venture that will remake the Discovery Kids channel late next year into a vehicle for new programming based on Hasbro brands including Romper Room, games Trivial Pursuit and Scrabble, and toys My Little Pony, G.I. Joe, Tonka and Transformers. Hasbro will pay $300 million for a 50% stake in the venture, which also will create online digital content and share merchandising revenue that emanates from the programming. (Multichannel News)
Toys R Us playing house with detergents, food May 1, 2009
is expanding its selection beyond Barbie and Tonka to include Pampers and Similac. The Wayne, N.J. chain has added store-within-store shops, called R Markets, to the front of 260 of its 585 stores, including three in Greater Cincinnati. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
EA Announces 5 New Titles Apr 16, 2009
Both internationally and in the U.S., its PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, TIGER, CRANIUM and WIZARDS OF THE COAST brands and products provide the highest quality and most recognizable play experiences in the world. EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS Freestyle, EA Mobile, POGO, and The Sims are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. (IGN Wireless Games)
TOTS PEDAL FOR A GOOD CAUSE DURING UAPB CENTER TRIKE-A-THON Apr 4, 2009
Their vehicles of choice ranged from classic red tricycles to a construction-yellow Tonka bike. Carlton McClinton of Pine Bluff stopped by to encourage his nearly 2-year-old son, Christian, to make several laps around on his trike. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
INSERTING and REPLACING PDP and Hasbro Sign Multi-Year, Multi-Brand Licensing Deal Feb 27, 2009
As a brand-driven, consumer-focused global company, Hasbro brings to market a range of toys, games and licensed products, from traditional to high-tech and digital, under such powerful brand names as TRANSFORMERS, PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, CRANIUM and WIZARDS OF THE COAST. Come see how we inspire play through our brands at. Photos/MultimediaGallery Available. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
ADDING MULTIMEDIA Hasbro Announces Its First Board Game to Include Live Clues via Text Feb 14, 2009
As a brand-driven, consumer-focused global company, Hasbro brings to market a range of toys, games and licensed products, from traditional to high-tech and digital, under such powerful brand names as TRANSFORMERS, PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, CRANIUM and WIZARDS OF THE COAST. Come see how we inspire play through our brands at. 2009 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Hasbro's Toy Fair Offerings Showcase Powerful Brands and Wide Array of Entertainment Options in Traditional Toys and Games and Beyond Feb 12, 2009
LULU, MY CUDDLIN KITTY loves to snuggle; gently rub her back and she will purr" and "meow" to show that she is happy. Once she's relaxed, LULU will roll over onto her back, indicating its time to have her tummy rubbed. Just like a "real" cat, LULU preens as she "licks" her little paw, then lifts it up to clean her adorable face.ZAMBI THE BABY ELEPHANT, a special edition FURREAL FRIENDS plush toy(Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $49.99/ Available: Fall 09)Hasbro is introducing... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Activision Gears up for Monumental Battle With Transformers(TM): Revenge of the Fallen Feb 7, 2009
As a brand-driven, consumer-focused global company, Hasbro brings to market a range of toys, games and licensed products, from traditional to high-tech and digital, under such powerful brand names as TRANSFORMERS, PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, TIGER, CRANIUM and WIZARDS OF THE COAST. Come see how we inspire play through our brands at. 2009 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
