Raving Toy Maniac

CARE BEARS™ TO DEBUT AT BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP NEXT YEAR
Partnership and 2016 Launch a First for the Classic Brand

June 9, 2015, Los Angeles -- American Greetings Properties (AGP), the intellectual property and outbound licensing division of American Greetings Corporation, and Build-A-Bear Workshop® announced today a global collaboration that will feature the Care Bears™ brand in Build-A-Bear Workshops for a limited-time worldwide promotion beginning in 2016.

Guests can create their own stuffable plush toys and choose from a range of accessories to personalize their huggable bears. The Care Bears collection will be available at Build-A-Bear Workshops around the world, including Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Kuwait, Mexico, Northern Ireland, Norway, Oman, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates and the United States.

Hop into Spring with the Build-A-Bear Workshop Easter Collection

ST. LOUIS, March 19, 2015 -- Build-A-Bear Workshop®, is celebrating the arrival of spring with its 2015 Easter Collection. The Easter line features an assortment of customizable furry friends with unique personalization options, from sounds to accessories.

Build-A-Bear's bunnies - starring Bright Blooms Bunny, Chocolate Bunny and Marshmallow Bunny - are available fully accessorized or custom-made with a variety of accessories, such as miniature Easter baskets, bouquets and even bunny ears headbands. These 16-inch furry friends start at $18 and can be further personalized with a Build-A-Sound® message, which guests can record in-store or over the phone.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Creates Warm Hugs And Magical Memories For The Holiday Season With New Disney Frozen Collection

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 3, 2014 -- Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. announced today the addition of a Disney Frozen collection to its holiday season lineup. Build-A-Bear Workshop® is offering an exclusive plush collection featuring three of the film's leading characters: Olaf, Elsa and Anna.

These cool new characters have arrived in-store and online at www.buildabear.com. Disney's Frozen celebrates the sisterly bond between Anna and Elsa, and how the power of true love can thaw a frozen heart. Build-A-Bear Workshop also allows children to warm the hearts of their favorite characters during the traditional heart ceremony. As they make their new plush friends, Guests can add a pre-recorded sound that features one of three songs made popular by the film or add their own personal message on a Build-A-Sound® recordable chip.

MY LITTLE PONY Gallops into Build-A-Bear Workshop

Company introduces make-your-own PINKIE PIE and RAINBOW DASH based on the popular MY LITTLE PONY brand

ST. LOUIS -- March 26, 2013 -- Build-A-Bear Workshop®, the interactive entertainment retailer of customizable stuffed animals, is bringing the magic and friendship of the MY LITTLE PONY brand to Guests everywhere with a collection of characters under license from Hasbro, Inc. Arriving April 1, PINKIE PIE and RAINBOW DASH ($24 each) will be available at Build-A-Bear Workshop stores throughout North America and online at http://buildabear.com ®. The first ever make-your-own MY LITTLE PONY plush allows Guests to engage with these iconic characters in new and exciting ways at Build-A-Bear Workshop and uniquely personalize PINKIE PIE and RAINBOW DASH like never before.

December 29, 2011 - Listed below are the toy (and child-related) recalls from this week; these links go to the official announcements on the Consumer Product Safety Commission web site.

Madeline Bed Canopy Recalled by Pottery Barn Kids Due to Impact Hazard