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The Walt Disney Co. spent more than $1 billion in recent years rebuilding an underperforming theme park in Southern California.

The Creatable, Colorful, Makeable fun of the Play-Doh brand is coming to life digitally on mobile devices now.

Hasbro, Inc. today announced that it has signed publishing agreements with becker&mayer and IDW Publishing, and reached agreement in principal with Little, Brown Books for Young Children, to create and publish collectible gift books that blend unique storytelling with exclusive art based on the TRANSFORMERS and MY LITTLE PONY brands.

The agreement, which kicks off this year and runs through 2016, will invite Toy State to design and build a new line of over-the-top lights and sound and remote controlled Hot Wheels-branded cars.

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It uses a custom designed database that controls all aspects of product information and ordering functions.

Last week, Marvel Entertainment revealed its solicitations for comics to be released in September.

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DATAVERSITY today announced this years keynote speakers for its 2013 NoSQL Now! Conference and Exhibition.

HIT Entertainment, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc., announced today plans to grow broadcast and online presence, as well as its consumer products footprint with a roster of new partners for two of its biggest brands- Thomas & FriendsA and Mike the Knighta .

Licensing has become an integral part of toy marketing. According to the NPD Group , toys based on licenses accounted for 30% of all U.S. retail dollars last year and about 25% in units.

Attorney Advertising. Keller Rohrback L.L.P. announces that it is investigating claims related to the Nap Nanny infant product, manufactured by Baby Matters, LLC of Berwyn, PA.

At a fun-filled barbecue featuring music, face-painting, and carnival-themed activities, children whose parents bravely serve in the Coast Guard, Navy SEALS and Army National Guard chose their very own games, stuffed animals and other toys.

Hasbro Inc. , the Rhode Island toy maker known for such products as G.I. Joe and Mr. Potato Head, and Rovio Entertainment announced an expanded licensing agreement for Hasbro to develop toys and physical games based on the globally popular Angry Birds brand.

June 17, 2013. EOS International, a leader in cloud computing library automation software, added 7 new clients in May 2013, hitting 37 new clients year-to-date.

The Hub Network tied with Nickelodeon as the most recognized kids network. This brings the Hub Network's total Daytime Emmy A Award wins to 12 after just 2-1/2 years on air.

Cramer has an annual "Family Affair" episode on his popular Mad Money TV program wherein he re-examines his kid friendly portfolio consisting of stocks that he recommends parents buy for their kids for the long haul.

With the Dow Jones Industrials moving triple digits four days in a row I would certainly say that volatility is back in the market; and the volatility index showed us that by moving up 13.28% for the week.

The firm set a "buy" rating and a $51.00 price target on the stock. Argus' target price points to a potential upside of 13.61% from the company's current price.

In the past 10 years, these companies have paid uninterrupted dividends for shareholders.