Jim Silver
Jim Silver
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I think Toys R Us will continue to run some kind of toy operation in the future. But in order to still be competitive, it will need to slim down considerably and run probably around 450 to 500 stores.
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When you're looking for hot items this year, you're really looking at electronics,
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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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Over $500 million last year was spent on Harry Potter toys and this year is expected to be even bigger.
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Spider-Man 2 will be huge for the toy industry. I expect hundreds of thousands of licensed merchandise (items) to be sold in the first nine months of the year,
kids
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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His return is a big positive for the industry. It will spur everyone on, especially in terms of pushing the limits of technology,
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There is no comparison. 'Star Wars' is on an entirely different level.
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Hasbro has other new Star Wars toys coming out in the fall timed to the release of the Star Wars DVD.
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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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There are lots of things that need to be done to revive Barbie.
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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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Electronic entertainment geared for kids is especially big this year.