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Find the Bling That's Your Thing
New website helps middle-class find what's bling. - October 30, 2006 - AllAmericanBling.com
Karakuri - the Magic of Japanese Traditional Crafts
Newly established online store of Japanese traditional arts and crafts. The featured collections are karakuri ningyo and karakuri tansu, that have been handed down since Edo period in Japan. - October 27, 2006 - UNIX co., ltd
Wild Heart Ranch Honours the Memorable Stories Written About the Unique Bond Between a Horse and Its Owner
WildHeartRanch.com, Wild Heart Ranch Inc., a children's toy and publishing company, honours the age old bond between humans and horses, as another Movie Release “Flicka” tells the unforgettable story of the friendship between a girl and her horse. Over the years, book after book, movie... - October 24, 2006 - Wild Heart Ranch, Inc.
The Misadventures of Foot in Mouth Man: The Movie Makes Its World Debut
Clever cartoon short geared to youth uses humor to emphasize the need for good communication skills in daily life. - October 23, 2006 - Art of Eloquence
Dragonback Media Interactive Launches “JumboPlay.com - Games on Demand” for Broadband Subscribers Across Asia
JumboPlay.com – Games on Demand, offers unlimited downloads of full version PC games, streamed direct to PC over a broadband internet connection. A “digital lifestyle” content portal utilizing the latest in e-commerce, DRM, and content distribution technologies. - October 22, 2006 - Dragonback Media Interactive
BattlestarOnline Launches New Website Offering Merchandise Based on the Award-Winning TV Show Battlestar Galactica
BattlestarOnline.com recently launched providing Battlestar Galactica fans a website dedicated to merchandise based on the hit Sci-Fi Channel TV show. The website features an online store with over 140 products in nine categories plus fan related activities such as news, forums, weekly polls & podcasts. - October 04, 2006 - BattlestarOnline.com
Wild Heart Ranch “Kids Club”
Wild Heart Ranch “Kids Club” features free newsletter, free online video games, endangered animal news and contest for children who love animals. Wild Heart Ranch, Inc., (WildHeartRanch.com) wants to be known as more than just a `toy and publishing company’, considering itself... - September 13, 2006 - Wild Heart Ranch, Inc.
Demand for Computer and Video Games
Increasing demand for computer and video games results in advancements in technology that benefit the game player. - September 02, 2006 - AroundTheClock24-7
'Tis the Season for Donating
Summer's over, so what's next? The holidays and charity functions are hot on the horizon. For this small mom-owned company, Tee Pee for Me co-founders Leslie Head and Lori Brumbach say this is their biggest time of year for both. "This is the time of year we start getting busy... - August 31, 2006 - Tee Pee for Me, LLC
Has Shopping Become an Un-affordable Luxury Expense?
With rates and prices hiked through the roof, shopping is slowly becoming a luxury expense that can't be afforded. Now, thanks to DRPC Service, all that has changed. They have opened an online store that sells directly to the public at 1% over cost. The company has been modifying and tuning... - August 30, 2006 - DRPC Services
The Blobbies Receive Toy of the Year Award for 2006. "Here Come The Blobbies" Receive Book of the Year Award
The Blobbies receive Creative Child Magazine's Toy of the Year Award and Book of the Year Award. - August 28, 2006 - Pers Corporation
New, Innovative Bicycle Noisemaker Makes the Ride Even More Fun
Remember that Mickey Mantle baseball card that you attached to your bicycle and the wonderful snapping sound it made as it hit the spokes? Wish you hadn’t ruined that Mantle or Willie Mays or Sandy Koufax card? Wish you still had those valuable cards today? Now, thanks to the... - July 24, 2006 - Playtrix, LLC
Potty Training Rewards Companion Bear is Here
Scranton Creations has announced the arrival of the new Potty Training Rewards Companion Bear. - July 17, 2006 - Scranton Creations LLC
Dawn M. Morin Earns Discovery Toys Promotion
Dawn M. Morin, Independent Consultant with Discovery Toys®, has been promoted to Group Manager. Ms. Morin has been a distributor with Discovery Toys since December 2002. Her National Team is currently represented in 8 states and is responsible for moving educational and developmental... - June 28, 2006 - Dawn Morin - Discovery Toys Consultant
La Maison de Lola Launches Website and Online Shop with Worldwide Delivery
The textile brand launches its website, showcasing their collection and housing an online shop with worldwide delivery. Now you can browse and shop the collection of handmade soft toys and cushions, in lovely fabrics and colors, always named after delicious foods. - June 08, 2006 - La Maison de Lola
Sisters Have Balls on Tony Danza
Tony Danza featured Sendaball on his show and the orders started to pour in. Big D and Bubba interview the sisters on their nationally syndicated morning radio show and sister’s inspiring story bounced Sendaball’s orders through the roof. Sendaball is the original creator of a 10” fully inflated Greeting Ball delivered by the postman. No packaging or box; just the ball, stamps and a clever pun “ball” message. - May 07, 2006 - Sendaball
GameDaily Launches New Video Game Resource for the Masses
As video game demographic expands, an online publication for “normal people” emerges. - May 05, 2006 - GameDaily
VideoGameCentral to Release Exclusive E3 Show DVD
VideoGameCentral being By Gamers for Gamers is releasing their annual Underground E3 DVD. With interviews, exclusive game footage from the show floor & more behind the scenes show floor coverage. VGC is geared toward the edgy gamer & puts clssic fun into it's annual DVD. VideoGameCentral will be extracting the true "highlights" of the show. The DVD is the first to market every year & can be PreOrdered for a nominal fee here: http://store.videogamecentral.com/e3sh20dvvish.html - May 04, 2006 - VideoGameCentral.com
2006 Last-Minute Mother's Day Gift Guide: Guaranteed Delivery Gifts For Mom
Mother's Day is May 14, 2006, but last-minute Mother's Day gift shoppers need not panic. Collectibles Today, the premier Internet shopping site for fine jewelry gifts and unique collectibles has assembled ten impressive guaranteed delivery gifts for Mother's Day into one convenient shopping location. - May 02, 2006 - Collectibles Today Network Ltd.
Treasure Adventure Releases New Downloadable Treasure Hunt Games
Treasure Adventure's new downloadable treasure hunt games feature pre-made custom clues designed to encourage creative thinking and be more challenging than competitor games without the host having to compose their own clues, which can be the most difficult and time-consuming part of the game. - April 26, 2006 - Treasure Adventure
2006 Mother's Day Is May 14th: Remember Your Daughter with Exclusive Gifts Just for Daughters
Every mother is someone's daughter, and Mother's Day is a unique opportunity to celebrate daughters and the important role they play in passing along generations of love and nurturing. Collectibles Today, the premier Internet shopping site for fine jewelry gifts and unique collectibles, offers shoppers a hand-picked selection of exclusive 2006 Mother's Day gifts for daughters. - April 25, 2006 - Collectibles Today Network Ltd.
2006 Mother's Day: A Special Day Calls for Special Gifts - At Special Values
Collectibles Today, the premier Internet shopping site for fine jewelry gifts and unique collectibles, urges shoppers to consider exclusive Mother's Day gift ideas that are as exceptional as Mom-and available at exceptional values for a limited time! - April 21, 2006 - Collectibles Today Network Ltd.
New Invention Lets Everyone Tattoo their Sport Balls
Ball Tattoo is a new invention that makes it possible for anyone to put their name on all their sport balls with expert results, and do it so permanently that their name will not wear, rub off or even file off their ball. - April 17, 2006 - Fastencil Inc.
Icon of Ventriloquism Closes his Doors
After 70 years Maher Studios is going out of business. This leaves a hole in the world of ventriloquism. - April 14, 2006 - Lovik's Puppets
Arcade Game Superstore To Offer Icovia® Space Planner
Arcade Game Superstore, a leading nationwide distributor of commercial-quality video arcade games, pinball machines and other amusement products, announced today that in partnership with Icovia, it will be the first company in the game room industry to offer the Icovia® Space Planner to customers. - February 25, 2006 - Arcade Game Superstore
GameDaily Puts the “Free” in Video Game, Movie Downloads
The Internet’s most-trusted source of free video game content leads the industry with a no-hassle and no-cost premium download service - February 24, 2006 - GameDaily
USA Made Soda Bottle Raft Won't Go Flat, Teaches Recycling, Lasts for Years
Never sink due to a puncture again. RSEE Innovations begins production and offering to the general public it's brand new product called Recyclers Raft. This extremely durable new design air mattress teaches recycling by using empty 2 liter soda bottles as heavy duty, free and easily replaced bouyancy cells. - February 12, 2006 - RSEE Innovations
Abiro Enhances its News Service
Abiro (www.abiro.com, wap.abiro.com) has added iPod and Skype coverage to its Mobile News service, complementing its commentary on mobile phone industry news and aggregation of news feeds from many popular news services. - February 02, 2006 - Abiro
Abiro Adds Bingo to its Mobile Casino
Abiro (www.abiro.com, wap.abiro.com) has added Bingo to its already broad and well-rounded range of casino games in its Mobile Casino service. Bingo has draws every 5 minutes with Jackpots six times a day. - January 19, 2006 - Abiro
New Transforming Plush Toys Landing at Toy Fair 2006
The next generation of transforming plush toys will be unveiled at American International Toy Fair 2006. - January 16, 2006 - Pers Corporation
Better Homes & Gardens Selects The Blobbies as Hot Holiday Gift of 2005
The Blobbiemorphers™ line of transforming plush toys has been selected as one of the hottest holiday gifts of 2005 by Better Homes & Gardens magazine. - December 06, 2005 - Pers Corporation
Pookie, Tushka, and the Blobbies receive Nine “Parent to Parent Adding Wisdom Awards”
Pers, the cutting edge children’s entertainment company, is proud to announce that its series of interactive books and transforming plush toys have received nine Parent to Parent ADDING WISDOM AWARDS for 2005. - November 25, 2005 - Pers Corporation
Jack in the Box Toys Opens: Just in Time for Holiday Shopping
Remember hours spent in the local toy shop as a child? Where is that shop now? East Kilbride! Joss and Eric Greene are set to open Jack in the Box, a ‘real’ toy shop, on Thursday, November 17th, 2005 in the Plaza Shopping Centre of East Kilbride. The shop is opposite Marks and Spencer’s. - November 17, 2005 - Jack in the Box
Blobbies Selected as Greatest Product of 2005 by iParenting
The Blobbiemorphers™ line of transforming plush toys has received seven iParenting Media Awards for 2005. - November 04, 2005 - Pers Corporation
Get Fit with Sqedunk Wins the Accolade Award
Lori Reeves aka “Miss Lori”, of Sqedunk Children Productions, has won a prestigious Honorable Mention Award from the 2005 Accolade Competition. The award was given for Sqedunk’s newest video Get Fit with Sqedunk a fun, early childhood, exercise video, which will teach the youngest... - November 01, 2005 - Sqedunk Children Productions
Blue Eye Boy Online Boutique Fills Void in Vast Baby Market
Northwest Mother opens all-boy e-boutique offering imaginative, high quality products for toddler boys. - September 28, 2005 - Blue Eye Boy
Dr. Toy Selects the Blobbies as Best Of 2005
The Blobbies® series of educational and entertaining children’s picture books with interactive CD-ROMs has received the "DR. TOY’S 10 BEST TOYS OF 2005" award. - September 19, 2005 - Pers Corporation
Pokerpadz™, Poker Mouse Pad Lets Online Players Feel Like They Are at The Table, Shuffling Chips
PokerPadz™, the first green felt, poker table-shaped mouse pad and 10 poker chips! Made just large enough to hold a couple of stacks of chips, it lets online players recreate the feel of playing live action while clicking their mouse and their chips - August 30, 2005 - K & K Novelties, L.L.C.
Penguin and Polar Bear Pair Receive Outstanding Award
The Pookie and Tushka (r) series of educational and entertaining children’s picture books with interactive CD-ROMs has received an Outstanding Product Award for 2005. - August 10, 2005 - Pers Corporation
Pookie and Tushka Receive a Seal of Excellence Award
The Pookie and Tushka (r) series of educational and entertaining children’s picture books with interactive CD-ROMs has received a Seal of Excellence Award for 2005. - August 04, 2005 - Pers Corporation
The Blobbies Receive Toy Of The Year Award for 2005
Pers® is proud to announce that its first book in the Blobbies® series has received the “Toy of the Year Award” in the Storybook with Characters category at the 2005 Creative Toy Awards, by Creative Child Magazine. The companion Blobbiemorphers™ line of transforming plush toys received a “Preferred Choice Award” in the Plush Toys for Kids category. - July 21, 2005 - Pers Corporation
Recent San Diego State Marketing Grads Take on The Internet
Gadget connoisseur’s HotGadget.com, lead by two local SDSU graduates, take on the World Wide Web with there unique style and eclectic mix of gadgets and pop culture flare. Hotgadget.com gives gadget and pop cultures lovers the opportunity to pick up distinctive gadgets and toys that can’t be found just anywhere. From ice shot glasses to internet CyberPhones, hotgadget.com promises to be never boring. - July 19, 2005 - HotGadget.com
Temple Games, Inc. announces strategy board game that defies gravity
This press release announces the introduction of "Polarity," a unique strategy board game that utilizes the forces of magnetism. - June 22, 2005 - Temple Games, Incorporated
NorthPoleToyShop Now Carries Trading Spaces™ and The Design Line™ by B-Bel Inc.
North Pole Toy Shop now carries the full line of Trading Spaces™ Design and Redesign Houses and Rooms and The Design Line™. These model design houses are currently available and in stock at Northpoletoyshop.com. - May 26, 2005 - North Pole Toy Shop
shopestores.com Announces Relaunch With Greater Focus On Bringing Online Coupon Codes To Its Visitors
shopestores.com (www.shopestores.com) recently celebrated a successful re-launch last month in an effort to become a leading provider of online savings to its visitors. The entirely free site, which requires no user registration, is an online shopping and coupon directory highlighting hundreds of... - May 06, 2005 - ShopeStores.com