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Dec. 17, 2008—4Kids Entertainment is laying off 15 percent of its workforce as part of a cost-cutting plan designed to deal with the impact of a “challenging” economic environment.

Dec. 16, 2008—Spin Master and Universal Pictures have entered into a development deal in which Universal and Stuber Productions will produce a film based on the Bakugan Battle Brawlers game and animated television series.

Dec. 16, 2008—Hasbro has dropped its lawsuit against RJ Softwares, publisher of the unauthorized online version of Scrabble that had been popular on the Facebook social networking site.

Dec. 15, 2008—Mattel has settled a lawsuit brought against the toymaker by 39 states following its 2007 recall of lead-tainted toys to the tune of $12 million.

Dec. 15, 2008—Toys ‘R’ Us recorded a larger loss in its recently completed third-quarter, hampered by declining same-store sales and unfavorable currency exchanges.

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Richard Gottlieb, President, Richard Gottlieb & Associates
December 17, 2008
After KB
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Cliff Annicelli, Editor, Playthings
November 14, 2008
Retail Sales' Silver Lining?
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New York Comic Con 2008: Mattel
Product highlights from Mattel at the 2008 New York Comic Con, including figures from its Batman The Dark Knight, DC Universe and DC Universe Infinite Heroes series; Target-only Justice League Unlimited figures; and San Diego Comic-Con exclusives.