Articles Tagged ‘Jakks Pacific’
With widened losses, Jakks points to mobile-toy venture
CONSUMER PRODUCTS / INTERACTIVEThe first quarter of 2013 saw sales increase 6.4% to US$78.1 million for California-based toymaker Jakks Pacific. But with losses rising to US$27.6 million from US$16 million in 2012, the company is harvesting momentum for the fall launch of its DreamPlay interactive toy line.
Jakks Pacific takes on Monsuno second season
CONSUMER PRODUCTS / TVA new toy line based on the action-adventure series Monsuno Combat Chaos will make its way to US and global stores this year.
Nintendo characters head for the toy aisle
CONSUMER PRODUCTS / INTERACTIVEClassic Nintendo video game characters like Mario and Princess Peach are taking new form thanks to a licensing deal with Jakks Pacific. The toymaker will manufacture, market and distribute a line of toys and related consumer products for almost all Nintendo properties.
Jakks Pacific posts Q4 loss, cites tablet-driven playtime as factor
COMPANIES / CONSUMER PRODUCTSThe financial struggle continues for Malibu, California-based toyco Jakks Pacific. The company reported that net sales for the fourth quarter of 2012 came in at US$133.5 million, compared to US$141.1 million during the same period in 2011. The reported net loss for the fourth quarter was US$119.5 million.
El Chavo gets master toy deal
CONSUMER PRODUCTS / RETAILUnivision Communications has named US toyco Jakks Pacific as the master toy partner for North America for the iconic Hispanic-targeting property El Chavo and its animated spin-off series for kids, El Chavo Animado.
Jakks Pacific makes Star Wars figure bigger than ever
CONSUMER PRODUCTSWith Disney’s October 2012 purchase of Lucasfilm for US$4 billion and a crop of Star Wars films in the works, the stature of the brand and its leading characters is reaching new heights. So it seems fitting that Darth Vader will be hitting toy shelves this fall bigger than ever in a new Jakks Pacific figurine that measures in at 31″.
DreamPlay Toys debuts Disney-branded interactive products
CONSUMER PRODUCTS / INTERACTIVE / RETAILDreamPlay Toys, the recently launched joint venture between Jakks Pacific and NantWorks, has unveiled new interactive toys through an exclusive partnership with Disney Consumer Products.
Jakks Pacific Q3 sales drop
CONSUMER PRODUCTS / RETAILMalibu, California-based toy maker Jakks Pacific reported a drop in net sales during the third quarter of 2012.
PopPixies to come alive with JAKKS Pacific
CONSUMER PRODUCTSItalian distributor and licensor Rainbow has signed a licensing deal with JAKKS Pacific for toy rights to PopPixie
Jakks and NantWorks to create JV DreamPlay Toys
COMPANIES / CONSUMER PRODUCTS / INTERACTIVE / RETAILIn a move to link physical toys to video content, US toymaker Jakks Pacific has entered into an agreement with L.A.-based tech company NantWorks to launch joint venture company DreamPlay Toys.
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