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Toys ‘R’ Us debuts new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles toys

Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael and Michelangelo will hit US Toys ‘R’ Us shelves this month with the retail launch of new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles action figures, vehicles, role-play items and playsets from licensee Playmates Toys.

July 19, 2012 Jeremy Dickson

Fox Consumer Products expands Ice Age campaign

CONSUMER PRODUCTS / RETAIL

In support of the upcoming July 13 premiere of the 3D feature film Ice Age: Continental Drift, Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products has expanded its Ice Age global retail promotional campaign.

June 19, 2012 Jeremy Dickson

Toy ‘R’ Us posts improved net results in Q1

CONSUMER PRODUCTS / RETAIL

It looks like the toy retail outlook could be improving slightly as US specialty retailer Toys ‘R’ Us saw operating earnings for the first fiscal quarter of 2012 increase US$10 million versus a US$7 million loss a year ago, with net losses coming in at US$60 million versus US$67 million a year ago.

June 11, 2012 Jeremy Dickson

eOne ratchets up Peppa Pig US licensing sales

CONSUMER PRODUCTS / RETAIL

Entertainment One Family (eOne Family) has finalized new licensing deals with US publishers Scholastic and Candlewick Press and retailer Toys ‘R’ Us for its hit preschool property Peppa Pig.

May 31, 2012 Jeremy Dickson

Disney’s Where’s My Water heads into merchandising

CONSUMER PRODUCTS / INTERACTIVE / RETAIL

Following in the footsteps of Angry Birds, Fruit Ninja, and Cut the Rope, Disney’s hit app Where’s My Water is expanding into merchandising after only seven months since its debut on the Apple App Store.

May 22, 2012 Jeremy Dickson

So So Happy lands in Toys ‘R’ Us

CONSUMER PRODUCTS / RETAIL

California-based brand development and licensing agency Art Impressions (Skelanimals, Milky Way & the Galaxy Girls) has secured a deal with Toys ‘R’ Us that will see the retailer add a broad product selection of its So So Happy teen/tween lifestyle brand to its US stores and online at Toysrus.com for mid-June this year.

April 26, 2012 Jeremy Dickson

Marvel/Toys ‘R’ Us to launch Avengers retail experience

CONSUMER PRODUCTS / RETAIL

In support of the highly anticipated May 4 feature film Marvel’s The Avengers, Marvel Entertainment has joined forces with Toys ‘R’ Us to launch a multi-pronged retail experience featuring Avengers-themed in-store boutiques in nearly 600 US Toys ‘R’ Us locations, as well as a new online initiative.

April 16, 2012 Jeremy Dickson

Toys ‘R’ Us sees Q4 sales drop

COMPANIES / CONSUMER PRODUCTS / RETAIL

Toys ‘R’ Us is reporting net sales of US$5.9 billion for Q4 2011, a drop of US$47 million compared to the same period in 2010. However, despite losses experienced over the holiday season, the company reported full year 2011 net sales of US$13.9 billion, an increase of US$45 million over last year.

March 22, 2012 Jeremy Dickson

Cody Simpson hits Toys ‘R’ Us

CONSUMER PRODUCTS / RETAIL

Justin Bieber has extra competition on the brand front as new products based on teen internet phenomenon and Australian-born singer Cody Simpson will be introduced via the latest Toys ‘R’ Us catalog this Friday and Toysrus.com.

March 14, 2012 Jeremy Dickson