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    <title>Toy Franchise News</title>
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    <description>Franchising.com provideds the latest in toy franchise industry news from over 1,000 franchise companies and business opportunities worldwide. Covering: general announcements, mergers, acquisitions, personnel changes, business expansion, media coverage, conference calls,earnings claims, product announcements, and strategic alliances.</description>
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	<managingEditor>benjaminf@franchiseupdatemedia.com (Franchising.com News Wire)</managingEditor>
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	<copyright>Copyright 2004-2009 Franchise Update Media Group. All rights reserved.</copyright>
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  <title>TOYS"R"US Stores Nationwide To Open At Midnight On Black Friday Offering More Hours To Shop, 220 Doorbusters And A Weekend Packed With Incredible Savi</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Toys"R"Us today announced its stores nationwide will open at midnight on Thursday, November 26, providing shoppers access to its Black Friday deals five hours earlier than ever before. The company has pulled out all the stops to cater to Black Friday...]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:20:00 PST</pubDate>
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  <title>Toys"R"Us Expands 'big Gift' Layaway To Include Video Game Hardware; Adds Video Game Hardware Trade-in For Gift Card Program</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Toys"R"Us today announced it has expanded its popular "Big Gift" layaway to include video game hardware and is also introducing a new video game hardware trade-in program. Now gift-givers have even more convenient ways to pay and save with these...]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:25:00 PST</pubDate>
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  <title>"Holly And Hal Moose: Our Uplifting Christmas Adventure" Premieres Tuesday, Nov. 24 At 7:00 P.m. EST/PST </title>
    <description><![CDATA[ABC Family and Build-A-Bear Workshop(R) are coming together to create a little holiday "hoofla" this season as the network debuts an animated special that marks the first time in the retailer's 12-year history that its plush animals are brought to life.]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:45:00 PST</pubDate>
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  <title>Toys"R"Us Has Been Bitten, Transforming Into THE Twilight Saga Destination </title>
    <description><![CDATA[As moviegoers prepare for the highly anticipated November 20 release of Summit Entertainment's The Twilight Saga: New Moon, today Toys"R"Us announced that its stores will serve as go-to destinations for devoted fans and curious newcomers to find the...]]></description>
    <link>http://www.franchising.com/pressreleases/13481/</link>
  <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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  <title>Talks With Santa Bring Beary Good Holiday News: Build-A-Bear Workshop Becomes Santa's Workshop For The Holidays </title>
    <description><![CDATA[In a surprise move that is leaving the retail world breathless and parents and kids jumping for joy, Santa announced he is merging his operations with Build-A-Bear Workshop(R). On Sunday, Nov.1, Santa and his helpBEARS magically transformed Build-A-Bear..]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:35:00 PST</pubDate>
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  <title>Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2009 Third Quarter Results</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE: BBW), an interactive entertainment retailer of customized stuffed animals, today reported results for the 2009 third quarter and first nine months. The company also announced the renewal of its bank line of credit...]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:30:00 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Celebrating A Storied Heritage And Creating New Traditions To Delight Children Everywhere, Fao Schwarz Announces Its Extraordinary Offerings For Holid</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Building on a rich heritage that has delighted kids for generations, FAO Schwarz today announced its plans to offer gift-givers nationwide expanded access to its assortment of extraordinary playthings this holiday season. While millions of visitors...]]></description>
    <link>http://www.franchising.com/pressreleases/13418/</link>
  <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>TOYS"R"US And Shaquille O'neal Team Up This Holiday Season To Help Nation's 14 Million Needy Children During Toys For Tots Campaign</title>
    <description><![CDATA[To help bring toys - and smiles - to America's neediest children, today Toys"R"Us, Inc. announced it has teamed up with four-time NBA Champion Shaquille O'Neal to encourage consumers to donate toys and cash to the Marine Toys for Tots Foundati]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Toys"R"Us, Inc. Introduces The 'Big Gift' Layaway Just In Time For The Holiday Shopping Season</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Toys"R"Us, Inc. today announced the introduction of in-store layaway to help customers purchase that "big gift" - and pay over time - this holiday. Through this program, customers may reserve toys, such as bikes and play kitchens, early in the season...]]></description>
    <link>http://www.franchising.com/pressreleases/13317/</link>
  <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>TOYS"R"US Announces 2009 Holiday Toy-buying Trends </title>
    <description><![CDATA[Toys"R"Us today announced the four key trends it expects will dominate toy purchases this holiday season. The 2009 toy-buying trends range from nostalgic toys that bring back comforting childhood memories to do-it-yourself craft projects.]]></description>
    <link>http://www.franchising.com/pressreleases/13290/</link>
  <pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:55:00 PDT</pubDate>
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