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This news arrives after the US based company posted a $17.9 million loss for the year to February 2, 2019 and a global decline in revenue of 7.5 per cent.
Read More »Build-A-Bear Australia enters voluntary administration as US CEO cites Brexit woes
Build a Bear Workshop lowers full year revenue forecast as Brexit looms
However, the company's CEO maintains that Build a Bear is a strong brand at retail
Read More »Build a Bear Workshop and Carte Blanche partner for Me to You exclusive
From mid-November, fans will be able to get their hands on a Make Your Own Tatty Teddy, adding their personal touches ahead of Christmas. The bear will also be available online.
Read More »Build A Bear CEO apologises for sale debacle with extended summer deal
Safety concerns were raised across the globe as the retailer held a one-day sale in which customers pay the a price set at the age of their child for bears that often reach up to more than £50.
Read More »Build A Bear’s ‘pay your age’ offer could be brand’s biggest disaster…or greatest success
The company was forced to abandon its ‘pay-your-age’ campaign, an initiative that offered UK customers the chance to buy any bear, which can cost up to £52, for the price of their child’s age, over safety concerns due to its popularity.
Read More »Build-a-Bear named one of the best places to work for diversity
"We are incredibly grateful to have so many talented associates from different backgrounds contributing to our success and continuing to make Build-A-Bear Workshop a fun, fulfilling place to work."
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