Archive: August 2, 2000 - August 8, 2000
| Courts Rule Against Toys R Us |
 A federal appeals court has ruled against Toys R Us finding the company acted illegally to raise competitors prices and reduce competition. In related news, Toys R Us plans on building the worlds largest toystore in Times Square.
[Updated 8/02/2000]
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| McDonald's Happy Meals Get Beastly |
 Starting this Friday, August 4th, McDonald's will begin offering Beast Wars Transformers and Hello Kitty-themed Happy Meals. Nine toys are being offered for each brand.
[Updated 8/02/2000]
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| SPEEDLINES: Kotobukiya's Bizaare Toy Adventure |
 Ray's back with another installment of Speedlines: The Otaku's Playpen. This week Ray looks at some of the eye-popping toys coming from Kotobukiya's ART FX division.
[Updated 8/02/2000]
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| Piece of the Action: Locked Inside The Art Asylum |
 Art Asylum's founder, Digger, is the Toy Fare guest of honor at the big Wizard World convention this weekend. To honor the occassion RTM takes a look inside the walls of the Art Asylum.
[Updated 8/02/2000]
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| Medicom Toy To Produce Akira-Based Action Figure |
 Medicom goes apocalyptic with it's upcoming release of Kaneda from the classic anime Akira. This 12" figure is certain to delight Akira fans worldwide.
[Updated 8/03/2000]
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| JAKKS To Initiate Stock Repurchase Program |
 JAKKS Pacific's Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase program to buy outstanding common stock.
[Updated 8/03/2000]
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| Class Action Filed Against Toys R Us |
 A class action was filed against Toysrus.com and babiesrus.com, alleging that private consumer information was made available to third parties in violation of the companies stated privacy policy.
[Updated 8/03/2000]
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| JAKKS Gets Heavenly With Charlie's Angels |
 JAKKS Pacific will be releasing their first non-WWF Real Scan product this September: Charlie's Angels. These 11 1/2 dolls are based on the upcoming movie from
[Updated 8/03/2000]
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| Long Awaited Alfred Figure In Toys R Us Stores Now! |
 The highly anticipated New Batman Adventures 4 pack, featuring the first action figure of Alfred, has started to arrive at Toys R Us stores.
[Updated 8/03/2000]
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| LEGO To Sponsor Top-Rated Arthur Animated Series |
 LEGO has announced that they will serve as an underwriter for the top-rated PBS animated series, Arthur.
[Updated 8/04/2000]
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| Dragon Models Gets Small With New Mini Line |
 Dragon Models is the latest company to announce a smaller scale toyline, Dragon Minis. This new line of action figures takes a cue from Kubricks but adds a Dragon twist.
[Updated 8/04/2000]
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| Amazon.com Holds Unexpected Toy Sale |
 Amazon.com held a toy sale over the past weekend that came as quite a surprise...to Amazon.com, that is! A system glitch resulted in deep discounts for a period of a few hours.
[Updated 8/04/2000]
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| RTM Friday Feature: Spotlight on Infinite Concepts' Mortal Kombat Figures |
 The long-awaited Mortal Kombat action figures from Infinite Concepts are finally arriving in stores, and RTM spotlights the first series in this week's Friday Feature.
[Updated 8/04/2000]
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| Mattel Releases New Buzz Lightyear Toy Line |
 In support of the new Buzz Lightyear of Star Command movie being released on video and DVD on August 8, Mattel has released a new line of Buzz Lightyear action figures.
[Updated 8/07/2000]
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| Living Toyz' NSync Figures In Stores Now |
 NSync fans will want to rush out to the nearest toy store and pick up a set of the just released NSync marionettes from Living Toyz.
[Updated 8/07/2000]
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| What's In A Name? Ask ToySmart... |
 There's ToySmart, and then there is Toysmart.com. Two completely separate companies. Guess who's paying for the others misfortunes now?
[Updated 8/07/2000]
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| Moore Action Offers Early Chance To Own Buffy Series 2 Figures |
 One of the perks of attending the recent San Diego Comic Con and Wizard World 2000 was the chance to own Moore Action Collectibles' Giles and Oz action figures from Buffy Series 2 months before their scheduled release.
[Updated 8/07/2000]
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 Hasbro President and COO, Herb Baum, has resigned his position at the nation's second largest toy company effectively immediately.
[Updated 8/08/2000]
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 Toys are usually given to children to stimulate their imagination, or make them feel better. However, a new Australian report may have found a link between some toys and infections.
[Updated 8/08/2000]
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| Star Wars Figures Of A Different Kind Coming This Fall |
 This fall there will be a new line of Star Wars figures on the market. These are action figures, but rather metal miniatures from Wizards of the Coast to support their new Star Wars role-playing game.
[Updated 8/08/2000]
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