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Mega Brands' recapitalization plan approved by shareholders: http://www.playthings.com/article/CA6723 078.html

Playthings Magazine 4Kids optimistic losses will lessen in 2010
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March 16, 2010—4Kids Entertainment saw its losses increase in 2009’s fourth quarter and full year, hurt by charges related to its Chaotic property, but believes cost cuts and new properties can help it rebuild in 2010.

Playthings Magazine Horizon Group to debut Animal Planet arts & crafts kits at Michaels stores in April
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March 16, 2010—Discovery Communications has signed Horizon Group USA to develop Animal Planet-branded craft and activity kits.

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Hasbro execs bound for LIMA's Licensing Industry Hall of Fame: http://www.playthings.com/article/CA6722 994.html
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March 16, 2010—The International Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association said today that it will induct Hasbro’s Alan and Stephen Hassenfeld into its Licensing Industry Hall of Fame.

Playthings Magazine Toysmith adds US distro rights for PinToy wooden toys
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March 15, 2010—Toysmith has signed on to distribute Pin International’s PinToy brand of wooden products in the North America.

Playthings Magazine Alexander Doll buys Middleton's assets
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Feb. 15, 2010—The Alexander Doll Co. has purchased the business assets of The Middleton Doll Co. for an undisclosed sum, according to media reports.

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Playthings Magazine ASTRA show exhibition space is sold out
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March 8, 2010—Exhibitor space at this June’s ASTRA’s Marketplace & Academy is sold out, the American Specialty Toy Retailing Association announced today.

Playthings Magazine ToyQuest will donate Yo-Be proceeds to memory of Frisbee creator Fred Morrison
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Feb. 24, 2010—ToyQuest says it will donate a portion of the 2010 proceeds from its new Yo-Be action toy to the American Cancer Society in memory of Frisbee inventor Fred Morrison.

Playthings Magazine United Media plans licensing push for the Poptropica virtual world for tweens
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Feb. 24, 2010—United Media has been tapped as merchandise licensing agent for the tween-centric virtual world Poptropica.

Playthings Magazine Toy Fair attendence up, with help from more buyers
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Feb. 24, 2010—Overall attendance at the American International Toy Fair grew 4 percent in 2010, organizer the Toy Industry Association said today

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Playthings Magazine Ravensburger plans Animal Planet puzzles
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Feb. 10, 2010—Discovery Communications has signed Ravensburger USA for Animal Planet branded jigsaw puzzles.

Playthings Magazine Wham-O acquires eco-friendly toymaker Sprig Toys
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EMERYVILLE, Calif.—Wham-O has purchased the rights to Sprig Toys’ eco-friendly product lines for an undisclosed sum.



















