International Business News - Toy http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Toys sales are expected to pick up for the rest of the year during the holiday season, and an analyst said they might be among the best stocks to own in the leisure sector. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081203/sector-snap-toy-makers.htm Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:42:36 EST A 911 recording reveals the sounds of shoppers screaming during a shootout between two men at a toy store in Southern California. The tape was released by the Riverside County Sheriff's Department and obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081202/911-tape-of-socal-toy-store-shooting-released.htm Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:05:37 EST In a season that inspires earnest letters about toys, one notable batch is being sent not by kids to Santa's workshop but by parents to the executive suites of real-world toy makers. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/185695-holiday-shopping.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081129/meltdown-fallout-some-parents-rethink-toy-buying.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081129/meltdown-fallout-some-parents-rethink-toy-buying.htm Sat, 29 Nov 2008 14:02:48 EST The shooting occurred in a crowded toy store on the traditional start of the holiday shopping season, but authorities say it wasn't related to the bargain-hunting frenzy. Instead, two men pulled guns and killed each other after the women with them erupted into a bloody brawl, witnesses said. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/185546-toy-store-shooting.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081129/2-men-dead-after-shots-fired-in-socal-toys-r-us.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081129/2-men-dead-after-shots-fired-in-socal-toys-r-us.htm Sat, 29 Nov 2008 07:30:11 EST Two men pulled guns and shot each other to death in a crowded toy store Friday after the women with them erupted into a bloody brawl, witnesses said. Scared shoppers fled but no one else was hurt. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/185277-toy-store-shooting.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081128/2-dead-after-shots-fired-in-socal-toy-store.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081128/2-dead-after-shots-fired-in-socal-toy-store.htm Fri, 28 Nov 2008 21:24:23 EST If the toy fits inside the tube from a toilet roll, it's too small for tiny tots, consumer advocates warned Tuesday. U.S. Public Interest Research Group said parents shopping for holiday toys should look out for hazards such as small parts, soft plastics and lead contamination. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081125/safety-group-issues-holiday-toy-warnings.htm Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:39:38 EST At least 18 children under 15 years old died in toy-related accidents in 2007. The majority of these deaths were caused by blocked airways, drowning or accidents involving motor vehicles, according to Consumer Product Safety Commission data. Many of the incidents were not caused by the toys, but occurred while the children were playing. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081112/18-killed-in-toy-related-incidents.htm Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:08:00 EST A magic wand, a fishing rod or a royal scepter? The lowly stick, a universal plaything powered by a child's imagination, landed in the National Toy Hall of Fame on Thursday along with the Baby Doll and the skateboard. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/170094-toy-hall-of-fame.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081107/toy-hall-of-fame-points-to-new-addition-the-stick.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081107/toy-hall-of-fame-points-to-new-addition-the-stick.htm Fri, 07 Nov 2008 09:58:44 EST The lowly stick could be a magic wand, a knight's sword or a fishing rod. Now the universal plaything has landed in the National Toy Hall of Fame, along with Baby Doll and the skateboard. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081106/toy-hall-of-fame-points-to-new-addition-the-stick.htm Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:00:31 EST Toy makers mostly rose on Tuesday, despite weak earnings results and outlooks from RC2 and Leapfrog, as investors focused on improvement in 2009. Despite reporting third-quarter results that missed expectations on Monday, as well as lowering full-year guidance, shares of RC2, which makes toys and infant products, rose on Tuesday, as an analyst said the company's transition year is behind it and upgraded the stock to "Buy" from "Neutral." http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081104/sector-snap-toy-makers.htm Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:06:09 EST An analyst said Monday he is beginning to see a ramp up in demand for toys ahead of the holidays, but added that toy stocks so far have been as volatile as the rest of the market. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081103/sector-snap-toy-makers.htm Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:37:17 EST A company accused of breaking New York City law by selling toy guns that look real has agreed to pay half a million dollars in fines. Under a settlement reached with the city, Party City Corp. also will pay for an independent monitor who will perform random weekly inspections of its inventory. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081029/toy-gun-company-settles-with-nyc.htm Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:24:08 EDT Shares of toy makers declined Friday, as the broader market sank amid fears of a long-lasting global recession. In morning trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 400 points. Earlier in the day, futures sank so low that selling was halted in pre-market trading. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081024/toy-makers-fall-along-with-broader-market.htm Fri, 24 Oct 2008 11:13:12 EDT Among the sector activity stories for Wednesday, Oct. 22, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Shares of toy makers fell amid a broader market decline Wednesday, after Jakks Pacific Inc. reported solid third-quarter results but an analyst said there was some confusion about its guidance during a conference call. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081022/sector-roundup-toy-makers-department-stores.htm Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:21:56 EDT Shares of toy makers fell amid a broader market decline Wednesday, after Jakks Pacific Inc. reported solid third-quarter results but an analyst said there was some confusion about its guidance during a conference call. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081022/sector-snap-toy-makers-fall-with-market.htm Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:47:56 EDT Shares of toy makers fell on Monday, after Mattel Inc. and Hasbro Inc. reported third-quarter earnings and said the toy industry is facing with a difficult economic environment as the holidays approach. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081020/toy-makers-shares-fall-after-earnings-reports.htm Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:29:42 EDT Toy makers Hasbro Inc. and Mattel Inc. report earnings for the fiscal third quarter on Monday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081017/earnings-preview-hasbro-and-mattel.htm Fri, 17 Oct 2008 10:13:56 EDT A lifelike baby Triceratops that children can ride on, a Wall-E robot that responds to your voice, a dancing game that eliminates wires and mats. Toy makers are upping the "Wow!"-factor in new products in an attempt to capture children's and parents' attention amid a holiday season likely overshadowed by a difficult economy and turmoil in the financial sector. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/146809-holiday-hot-toy-list.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081007/top-holiday-toys-span-from-dinosaurs-to-robots.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081007/top-holiday-toys-span-from-dinosaurs-to-robots.htm Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:05:47 EDT Shares of toy makers declined along with the broader market Monday, after concern that U.S. financial turmoil was spreading globally sent the market plunging. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081006/shares-in-toy-makers-fall-amid-broad-market-slump.htm Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:16:24 EDT Will financial-market turmoil be the Grinch this Christmas? With parents already facing high food and gas costs and slumps in the job and housing markets, the turmoil in the financial sector could further spur them to cut their spending, focus on less-expensive toys and consider which toys will get the most use, experts say. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081006/consumers-likely-to-shop-cautiously-for-toys.htm Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:48:47 EDT