Awards, Press, Print

2007 Silver Winner Small Multi Media Campaign
Ultimate Party Giveaway National Retail Federation
2007 Gold Winner Single Media Campaign – Live Vote
Unscripted Campaign - Agency: Barkley National Retail Federation
2006 Pinnacle Award
Sales & Marketing Executives International Academy of Achievement Maxine Clark
2006 Best International Campaign
Stuffed with Hugs™ Kid Power
2006 Runner Up - Best Other Campaign
Mall of America Grand Opening Cele-bear-ation Kid Power
2006 Junior Achievement National Business Hall of
Maxine Clark
2006 Bronze Winner Direct Mail
NYC Store Opening National Retail Federation
Seventeen.com 10 Best Companies
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2005 Customer First Awards
Customer-Centered Leader - Maxine Clark, Fast Company
2005 NASBIC Portfolio Company of the Year
National Association of Small Business Investment Companies
2005 Outstanding Website WebAward
www.buildabear.com, The Web Marketing Association
2005 Standard of Excellence WebAward
www.friends2Bmade.com, The Web Marketing Association
Favorite Place to Host a Birthday Party
2005 Readers’ Choice, Lancaster Newspapers, Inc.
Favorite Place for a Birthday Party
Annual Family Favorites Contest, Kentuckiana Family magazine
2005 SASI Award
Media: Luau Lovin’ Teddy - Hawaii Tourism Campaign, Shop America Alliance
2005, 2004 & 2003 Circle of Excellence Award
BizRate.com
2005 & 2004 Greater St. Louis Top 50 Award
RCGA
2005 Circle of Excellence Platinum Award
The award recognizes the very best online retailers in customer satisfaction.
2002 Finalist Print Media
Direct Mail Series, National Retail Federation
2002 Merchandising Achievement Award
Best Original Promotion - Furry Fashion Shows
Playthings magazine
2001 Retail Innovator of the Year
Outstanding retailer with a singular, innovative approach to the retail trade
National Retail Federation
2001 Best Places to Work
ZD Net –Interactive Week Magazine
2001 Gold Award
Postcard Series - Direct Mail
National Retail Federation