Legendary Taps JAKKS Pacific as Master Toy Licensee for the Upcoming Theatrical Release of Warcraft(R)
Business Wire - Thu Feb 12, 5:30AM CST
Legendary will bring one of the most popular game series of all-time to the big screen with the live-action feature film, Warcraft. Leading U.S. toymaker JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (Nasdaq: JAKK) has secured the Master Toy license for the highly-anticipated release, which hits theatres in March of 2016. This comprehensive agreement grants JAKKS the rights to manufacture, distribute and market action figures in all scales, basic and feature plush, playsets, role-play items and Halloween costumes and accessories. Based on Blizzard Entertainment's Warcraft universe, which includes the acclaimed multiplayer online role-playing game World of Warcraft(R), the film is directed by Duncan Jones (Moon, Source Code) and stars Travis Fimmel, Paula Patton, Ben Foster, Dominic Cooper, and Toby Kebbell.
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Disguise, Inc. Awarded "Seasonal Supplier of the Year" by Walmart
Business Wire - Wed Feb 11, 5:30AM CST
Leading U.S. toy and consumer products company, JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (Nasdaq: JAKK), announced today that its Disguise, Inc. Halloween costume division received the Walmart "Seasonal Supplier of the Year Award" for the third time. Walmart, one of the nation's largest retailers, recognized Disguise as one of its most valued vendor partners for 2014.
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Disney's Frozen still a major toy story
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Mattel (MAT) CEO Resigns, Company Continues to Struggle - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jan 27, 2:43PM CST
Bryan G. Stockton, chairman and chief executive officer of Mattel, Inc. (MAT), resigned on the same day when the company posted weak preliminary fourth quarter results.
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The toy story is changing
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Jakks Pacific signs licensing agreement for Halo products
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JAKKS Pacific Secures Worldwide Agreement to Produce Large Scale Figures and Costumes Based on Microsoft Studio's Iconic Halo Property
Business Wire - Mon Jan 26, 5:30AM CST
Leading U.S. toymaker JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (Nasdaq: JAKK) announced today that it has secured a licensing agreement for multiple product categories based on the popular video game "Halo" published by Microsoft Studios. The agreement grants JAKKS worldwide rights to produce large-scale action figures based on the "Halo" property, including the upcoming "Halo 5: Guardians" title debuting in Fall 2015. Additionally, Disguise, Inc., the Halloween costume division of JAKKS Pacific, has secured a licensing agreement to manufacture "Halo" branded costumes and accessories for both children and adults for distribution to all retail channels in North America, Latin America and the United Kingdom.
JAKK: 6.90 (+0.38)
Robbins Arroyo LLP Is Investigating the Officers and Directors of JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (JAKK) on Behalf of Shareholders
PR Newswire - Tue Jan 20, 3:54PM CST
Shareholder rights law firm Robbins Arroyo LLP is investigating whether certain officers and directors of JAKKS (NASDAQGS: JAKK) breached their fiduciary duties to shareholders. JAKKS designs, develops, produces, and markets toys and electronics in the United States and internationally.
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NPD: Toy sales up 4% in 2014
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Holiday comp -0.3% at Toys "R" Us
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Hot Income Stocks: Demand For Toys Strong At Hasbro
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Dec 29, 4:27PM CST
After some lackluster periods from early 2012 to late 2013, top- and bottom-line growth is firming for Hasbro (HAS). The toy maker has put in earnings growth of 11% to 56% in the latest three quarters. Sales growth ranged from 2% to 8% over the same...
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Sector Snap: Toy companies
AP - Fri Dec 19, 9:56AM CST
NEW YORK (AP) — The stocks of Mattel and Hasbro are sliding less than a week before Christmas, with BMO Capital Markets analysts expressing concern that the toy companies seem to be losing share to competitors.
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Hasbro Strives to Improve Performance, Headwinds Remain - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Dec 16, 4:43PM CST
On Dec 12, 2014, we issued an updated research report on Hasbro Inc. (HAS).
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Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) Rises: Stock Adds 5.4% in Session - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Dec 04, 8:32AM CST
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise more than 5% on the day.
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Hasbro Hits All-Time High After Analyst's Field Trip
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Nov 28, 4:20PM CST
The holiday shopping season was off to a fast start Friday, and the early word was that toys were hot. The news lifted Hasbro's (HAS) stock to a new all-time high. It rose 1.06 to close at 59.20. A team of Piper Jaffray analysts hit the road...
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