Recent Headlines
Japanese Company, Re-Ment, Expands to U.S.
Re-Ment Co., Ltd., the Japanese company that makes the popular Puchi Petite Collections™, has opened its first international branch, Re-Ment International, Inc. The new branch, located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, plans to launch its initial American product line in California later this... - July 14, 2006 - Re-Ment International, 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
A New Way to Store Toys Helps Increase Swimming Pool Safety
Removing rafts, noodles and other pool toys from the swimming deck will help reduce the chance of slips and falls. Children tend to drop pool toys everywhere, so having a convenient storage system is essential to keeping a deck area neat and safe. - February 05, 2006 - Pool-Pockets
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
House Bounce and Inflatable Water Slides Manufacturing Company Develops Its Own Sales Department To Better Serve Clients
Water Slides Sales Slow Down, As Bounce Houses and Inflatable Combo Sales Keep Going Up - December 06, 2005 - Jumpions.com
Bounce House Sales Predict Next Year’s Numbers
Bouncers, Slides, Moonwalks and Inflatable games go on sale until December 2005 - December 04, 2005 - Jumpions.com
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
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
Bounce House Manufacturer Introduces New Inflatable and Interactive Games
Jumpions.com (http://www.jumpions.com), a manufacturer of moonwalks, jumpers, slides and any other inflatable games announces today the addition of new products to its catalog. - September 21, 2005 - Jumpions.com
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
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
Gourdaments Take Manhattan!
A collection of adventuresome gourd critters have left farm and field to head for the bright lights of New York City. Leaving behind their better-known cousins, zucchini and butternut, the hard-shelled varieties will make an encore appearance at the New York International Gift Fair on August 13-18 at the Jacob Javits Center. - June 20, 2005 - Gourdaments