Chris Byrne
Chris Byrne
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It's certainly getting grown-ups like you talking about Barbie, and the metaphor that they are using reflects the majority of people's fascination with celebrity.
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If you're from a city like Philadelphia or Pittsburgh, you've most likely heard jazz. You might not have heard jazz if you're from a rural area.
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He's a guy who really fosters creativity and creative product development, which is exactly what is needed right now, ... By streamlining they'll be able to respond to the marketplace as it evolves.
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It's definitely a way to reclaim some market share, but how do you get a kid to want it? Kids are more proficient with technology than Mom and Dad. The traditional barrier to what made something a toy has really dissolved... why shouldn't they have the real thing?
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If it's a way of expanding toys into a year-long business, then electronics and furnishings make sense,
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When Ruth Handler introduced Barbie in 1959, she didn't want any story attached to the doll whatsoever, because she wanted the girls to create it all out of their imaginations. Today, girls interact with story in a different way. They're used to watching television shows, they're used to having characters brought to life for them in dramatic ways.
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When I first started, my shots kept going right and I thought, well, this isn't that fun. But the more you practice, the better your accuracy and the farther you can throw. Then you start to get a good feeling, the more good shots you can make, and then it's got a hold of you.
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What used to distinguish a toy from an adult product was a child's ability to work it.
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Toymakers are bringing back proven hits because it's less risky than betting on something new,
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Toys 'R' Us will close some of its stores but it's not going away, ... You can't lose sight of how the consumer perceives this retailer. The company has taken a knock but consumers still see it as a powerful brand.
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We are living in a gadget-driven world, and kids want their own gadgets. It makes them feel like they're part of the whole culture.
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The popularity of plug-and-play games is indicative of what's happening with technology in general,
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What we're really trying to do is to be an integral part of the Pennsylvania jazz scene.
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There are a lot of obstacles and you really have to think and make the best decisions possible. You look at the decisions you make, and that's really what makes up your score.