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American Cornhole Organization Names Title Charity
The American Cornhole Organization welcomes Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kentuckiana as a charity partner for the ACO World Championships Feb. 3-6, 2011 at the Horseshoe hotel and casino near Louisville, Kentucky. - November 10, 2010 - American Cornhole Organization
Language Smarts™ Level D Wins Moonbeam Children’s Book Award
New book from The Critical Thinking Co. ™ earned a bronze award. - November 04, 2010 - The Critical Thinking Co.
Icon Heroes Release Jackalman Statue from the Classic Thundercats Line
United States release of Icon Heroes' Jackalman Thundercats resin statue. - November 01, 2010 - Icon Heroes, LLC
ThinkAnalogy TM Puzzles A1 Honored with Mom’s Choice Award
New software from The Critical Thinking Co. TM named among the best in family friendly media, products, and services. - October 30, 2010 - The Critical Thinking Co.
The Critical Thinking Co.™ Announces New Balance Math™ and More! Series
Does your child do well in math, but struggle with understanding the concept behind the equation? - October 30, 2010 - The Critical Thinking Co.
Das Cheap Enters the Classic Games Market
Classic Video Games Make a Comeback. - October 30, 2010 - Das Cheap Inc.
Mathematical Reasoning™ Level E Receives Dr. Toy Best Picks Children’s Products Award
Book from The Critical Thinking Co.™ Among the “Best Picks for 2010” - October 20, 2010 - The Critical Thinking Co.
Building Thinking Skills® Level 2 Software Receives Parent Tested, Parent Approved Winner’s Seal
Software from The Critical Thinking Co.TM has earned the coveted PTPA Seal of Approval - October 20, 2010 - The Critical Thinking Co.
Manner Mats Win Prestigious Dr. Toy Award - Educational Placemats Teaching Manners, Etiquette to Children Awarded Dr. Toy's Best Picks Children’s Products 2010
A new mealtime tool called Manner Mats are making it easy for parents to incorporate fun etiquette and manners learning opportunities into everyday life while also giving them an easy way to prepare their children for holiday parties and family get-togethers. Manner Mats were announced today as the winner of the “Dr. Toy’s Best Picks Children's Products” Awards Program 2010. - October 18, 2010 - Successful Kids, Inc.
Building Thinking Skills Software and Balance Benders Honored
Software, book from The Critical Thinking Co.TM have earned the coveted Seal of Approval. - October 17, 2010 - The Critical Thinking Co.
Editor in Chief ®A1 Software Honored with Mom’s Choice Award
New software from The Critical Thinking Co. TM wins gold medal - October 15, 2010 - The Critical Thinking Co.
Think-a-lot Toys Adds Illustrated Children's Book to Its Expanding Line of Products - Fabulous Franko Shows Kids the Power of Imaginative Thinking
Think-a-lot Toys, a leading manufacturer of "games and toys that make you think," has recently added a delightful, illustrated children's book, called “Fabulous Franko and his Fabulous Toys,” to its expanding line of products. The book, written for children aged 2-8, is the... - September 29, 2010 - Think-a-lot Toys
Action Figure Xpress to Release Exclusive Tonner Doll, DC Comics Zatanna Doll
Noted collectibles retailer to offer exclusive Limited Edition Tonner Doll DC Comics Zatanna direct-to-consumers at 2010 New York Comic Con. - September 23, 2010 - Action Figure Xpress
Daily Mind Builders™ Social Studies Honored with 2010 Media of the Year Award by Creative Child Magazine
New title from The Critical Thinking Co.™ wins the 2010 Media of the Year Award in Educational Activity Books Category. - September 23, 2010 - The Critical Thinking Co.
Das Cheap Costumes Launches in Time for Halloween 2010
Das Cheap Enters the Online Halloween Costumes Arena. - September 19, 2010 - Das Cheap Inc.
GreenLight Raises Growth Equity
Company Will Focus on Expanding Presence in Licensed Die-Cast Collectibles. - September 15, 2010 - GreenLight Collectibles
New Dingoo A320 Portable Finds US Retail Home at DasCheap
New Dingoo Portable Going Head to Head for Handheld Sales this Holiday Season - September 13, 2010 - Das Cheap Inc.
Dream Arcades Announces the Dreamcade Vision 32 with LCD Monitor
Dream Arcades announces the launch of its Dreamcade® Vision 32 with a huge 32-inch LCD screen. Featuring more than 200 games and optional gun for shooting games like House of the Dead and Big Buck Hunter. - September 10, 2010 - Dream Arcades llc
ShopTo.net Staff Set to Jump Out of a Plane for Charity Skydive
ShopTo Customer Service Executive Nadine Mitchell Ready to Fall 10,000ft for a sponsored skydive for the charity Crisis. - September 08, 2010 - ShopTo.net
ARB Studios Presents 3D Magic Words, Their 5th iPhone Game and 2nd Published Under the ARB Studio Name
The game dips into the genre of word puzzlers like the popular flash game Word Whomp and puts a nice 3D twist on it. There are two modes of play, thousands of levels, time bonuses, online leader boards and hints. About ARB Studios ARB Studios develops high-quality electronic entertainment... - September 04, 2010 - Arb Studios LLC
GreenLight Collectibles Joins Mustang Club of America for 2010 National Mustang Show
Held at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC GreenLight offers Custom Promo Car for Event only - August 26, 2010 - GreenLight Collectibles
Bottle Snugglers Reduce Baby Feeding Time Stress (Now for Less)
Prices were recently reduced to allow Moms of multiples to more easily buy two or three - August 22, 2010 - Bottle Snugglers
www.ShopTo.net Appoints New Marketing Manager
ShopTo continues its rapid expansion with the appointment of a new Marketing Manager to help further improve sales and publisher relations. - August 22, 2010 - ShopTo.net
Play N Trade Franchisees Continue to See Strong Sales
Play N Trade Franchise, Inc., the fastest growing video game franchise worldwide, today announced that for the month of July, 2010 their same store sales were up 17% compared to July, 2009. Play N Trade beat the industry average which was -0.5% in July driven by the strong performance from stores... - August 18, 2010 - Play N Trade Franchise, Inc.
DealYard.com Introduces Daily Deal Special Product Offers
Dealyard.com continues to entice customers with new functionality on their website by adding a Daily Deal Offer that will significantly lower their already "internet lowest” price on one product daily. - August 15, 2010 - Deal Yard
Thinker Doodles Receives Mr. Dad’s Seal of Approval
Engaging and educational coloring book for 4- 6-year-olds is selected by America’s #1 Web site for Dads. - August 12, 2010 - The Critical Thinking Co.
Icon Heroes Debuts First Release of the Regular Classic Thundercats Line
United States release of Icon Heroes' regular classic Thundercats line of resin mini statues. - August 09, 2010 - Icon Heroes, LLC
Magical Rainbow Wins Creative Child Magazine’s Game of the Year Award
Magical Rainbow has been presented with the 2010 Game of the Year Award in the Board Game category by Creative Child Magazine*1. - August 03, 2010 - Crossen Creations
Think-a-lot Toys Introduces The Insight Story Cards to Promote Emotional Intelligence and Personal Transformation
Think-a-lot Toys, a leading manufacturer of games that build inter- and intrapersonal intelligence, has just released a deck of “everyday symbol cards” for adults and young adults designed to foster emotional intelligence through the use of archetypal images. The new card and book set,... - July 23, 2010 - Think-a-lot Toys
Play N Trade to Host International Madden NFL 11 Tournament, Offers $7000 in Prizes
Play N Trade stores will be hosting the local rounds of the International Madden NFL Tournament beginning August 21st. - July 20, 2010 - Play N Trade Franchise, Inc.
Think-a-lot Toys Introduces StoryPlay Cards for the Right Side of the Brain
Playing Cards Provides Artistic Way to Tell Stories and Play Card Games. - July 17, 2010 - Think-a-lot Toys
Play N Trade on Pace to Open 30 New Stores in 2010
Play N Trade Franchise, Inc, uses exceptional customer service and a unique retail experience to ensure success. Plans to open 30 additional stores in 2010. - July 13, 2010 - Play N Trade Franchise, Inc.
Rhea Lana's to Hold It's First Sale in New Orleans August 5 - 7
Children’s consignment sale new to New Orleans will offer name brand items, 70 percent of sales to consignors - July 13, 2010 - Rhea Lana's of New Orleans
Baggo Releases New 2010 Cup Bag Toss Games on Amazon
Bag toss game maker Baggo launches new cornhole game on to celebrate Spain Soccer reaching its 1st World Cup final match in South Africa - July 11, 2010 - Baggo - West (2010CupTweets)
Heart and Soul Dolls Have Arrived at Beacons Glow Collectibles
Did you know that Madame Alexander Dolls has teamed up with renowned German doll artist, Sonja Hartmann, to bring Heart and Soul Dolls to US doll collectors? - July 09, 2010 - Beacon's Glow Collectibles
Action Figure Xpress and Borders® to Join "Forces" to Celebrate Star Wars TM
Noted collectibles retailer to offer exclusive Limited Edition Star Wars bookends direct-to-consumers at 2010 summer conventions. - July 04, 2010 - Action Figure Xpress
xUmp.com Expands Services Into Local Communities Through Hands-on Science Activities
Xump.com, a leading e-retailer of scientific educational supplies and toys, is pleased to announce its newest effort to making a difference in their local community. Xump.com is now hosting a free once-a-month hands-on science activity for kids and parents to participate in at its southern California headquarters. - July 04, 2010 - xUmp.com
Icon Heroes, LLC and Action Figure Xpress Debut Thundercats Exclusive Statue at San Diego Comic Con 2010
Long awaited premier of the fan favorite Lion-O available only at the 2010 San Diego Comic Con Action Figure Xpress booth. - July 04, 2010 - Icon Heroes, LLC
Brenda’s Reborn Nursery at Beacons Glow Collectibles
Did you know that the hobby of creating reborn dolls began back in 1990 when doll enthusiasts wanted more realistic looking dolls? - June 25, 2010 - Beacon's Glow Collectibles
Play N Trade Announces “Christmas in July” Giveaway Event, Sponsorship Deal and Storewide Sale
Play N Trade teams up with the Adrenaline Vault game site and three popular video game podcasts to promote a storewide sale, sponsorship and a giveaway of $6000 in prizes. - June 24, 2010 - Play N Trade Franchise, Inc.
PS3 Set to Dramatically Increase Console Sales with the Release of Playstation Move, Predicts Leading Australian Games Retailer, Game Cow
The impending release of the Playstation Move in Australia looks set to be met with a marked increase in sales for Sony and will finally create a worthy rival to Nintendo Wii, according to games retailer, Game Cow. - June 23, 2010 - Game Cow
Play N Trade to Host a Discovery Day for Potential Franchisees at New San Diego Store
Members of Play N Trade's Corporate Support Center will host a Discovery Day at the Hyatt Regency in Mission Bay on Saturday, June 19th to educate potential franchisees on the opportunities and benefits of owning a retail video game store. - June 15, 2010 - Play N Trade Franchise, Inc.
Tiny Tot Boutique Now Offers Teeter Tot Rewards Program
New rewards program is being offered to all customers that shop at Tiny Tot Boutique. - June 15, 2010 - Tiny Tot Boutique
Play N Trade Anticipates Big News for the Gaming Industry at the 2010 E3 Expo
Play N Trade Franchise Inc, is excited to attend attend this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo held at the Los Angeles Convention Center from June 15-17. - June 12, 2010 - Play N Trade Franchise, Inc.
Japanese Eraser and Shaped Bands Trading Parties Announced
The Happy Up Inc. toy stores, Once Upon a Toy in Edwardsville, IL, LagoonaMagoo Toys in Fairview Heights, IL, and at the St. Louis Mills Mall, have announced plans to host trading parties for youngsters collecting Japanese erasers and shaped bands. Both of these items are collectible trends just beginning to surface in the St. Louis, MO region. - June 11, 2010 - Happy Up, Inc.
Patent Granted: LaserGifts Sees Its Name in Flashing Lights
LaserGifts was awarded a utility patent of solar-powered personalized products. The official U.S. Patent Registration Number is 7734499. The patent is for providing a multitude of personalized solar powered products. This patent is the latest in a series including Solar Pocket Tools, Flash Drives and Combined Pendants and Inserts. Additional patents on Solar Zipper Pulls and Solar Carabiners are expected to be issued shortly. - June 09, 2010 - LaserGifts.com
Play N Trade Franchisee Uses Community Involvement to Ensure Success, Opens Second Store in British Columbia
Play N Trade Franchisee Opens Second Store in British Columbia and Plans to Have Six to Eight Stores by 2011. - June 08, 2010 - Play N Trade Franchise, Inc.
Think-a-lot Toys Introduces Two New Travel Games for Fairy and Sports Lovers
Think-a-lot Toys has just released two new Think-ets travel games, one with a fairy theme and one with a sports theme. Both are ideal for summertime travel and are a great way to get kids using their brains while having fun over the summer. - June 02, 2010 - Think-a-lot Toys
Masterpiece Dolls Have Arrived at Beacons Glow Collectibles
Did you know that Masterpiece Dolls, wildly popular in the US, primarily features only German doll artists? - May 27, 2010 - Beacon's Glow Collectibles
School Librarian Uses Think-a-lot Toys' Game for Wildly Successful School Competition
Elementary school librarian creates a wildly successful brain-building competition using the award-winning Think-ets game which meets the school's goal of getting kids to exercise their brains and spend less time in front of a computer. - May 25, 2010 - Think-a-lot Toys