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.

2004 Greater St. Louis Top 50 Award

RCGA

2004 Retail Store of the Year Design Competition

friend 2B made® - First Prize: Exterior - In-line Store Category Chain Store Age

Visionary Award

Maxine Clark, Playthings magazine

Entrepreneur Of The Year 2004

National Finalist in Retail – Maxine Clark, Ernst & Young

Wonder Women of Toys

Maxine Clark, Playthings magazine and Women in Toys

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

2001 Laclede Award: Best Place to Work

Corporate culture
St. Louis Business Journal's

2000 Winner Best "Other/New Media"

Cub Condo® carrying case, Cub Condo® series
National Retail Federation

2000 EDDI Award

Entertainment Development & Design Innovation Award - Entertainment
Retailer Under 5,000 Square Feet The Out-of-Home
Entertainment Business News

1999 Fastest Growing Private Company in St. Louis

St. Louis Business Journal

1999 St. Louis Top Women Business Owners

Maxine Clark
St. Louis Small Business Monthly

1998 Retail Store of the Year Design Competition

Special Judges Award for Creative New Concept and Best Exterior within a Mall
Chain Store Age

1998 Merchandising Achievement Award

Best Category Marketing
Playthings magazine