Jim Silver
Jim Silver
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You see a girl like Barbie, and you judge her by the guy she dates. And Ken looked boring and old-fashioned.
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It was a tough year, ... We didn't have a hot toy and we didn't have a big movie to push sales of licensed products.
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Oil prices are particularly important to toy manufacturers because they impact the cost of resin and plastic used to make toys,
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The split with Ken was a great publicity gimmick. It brought Barbie lots of attention. The attempt is to reposition Barbie as a single, independent woman and to make her attractive to an older demographic,
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Even though holiday sales account for 65 percent of the industry's overall sales, the first nine months of the year can determine whether the Christmas season will be good or bad for retailers. I'm very excited about the new products for the summer.
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Parents and kids still love the retailer because it still sells three times as many toys as a Wal-Mart or a Target. It still has the best selection of toys and games out there. The toy manufacturers certainly want to see it around and that's why many are giving it more exclusive deals to sell a number of their toys.
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The dominant trend this year is more toys based on technology.
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The key to this movie is Darth Vader,
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The key to this movie is Darth Vader, ... He is the best-selling villain of all time.
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They could either go to Target or try to find another toy retailer like K-B Toys. You would think Target first, since it is already their partner, but the one problem with that is Target has its own Web site where it sells toys -- and how much will Target want to give up?
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When you're looking for hot items this year, you're really looking at electronics,
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What kids really want to do is become the hero.
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Toy manufacturers are redefining themselves as family entertainment companies rather than just toymakers,
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There is no comparison. 'Star Wars' is on an entirely different level.