Teddy Blog

Maxine Clark founded Build-A-Bear Workshops Inc. in 1997 and has served on the board of directors since the company was incorporated in 2000. By the end of 2006 nearly 300 Build A Bear Workshop stores were worldwide, including company owned stores in the United States, United Kingdom and Canada and franchised stores in Europe, Asia and Australia. Friends 2B (r) is a store designed for kids, especially girls. Clark launcheed this new addition to retail in 2004.

Many awards have been bestowed upon Build A Bear Workshop and Maxine Clark. An induction into the Junior Achievement National Business Hall of Fame was recieved in 2006. In 2005 Build A Bear Workshop was named Workshop Portfolio Company of the Year. Build A Bear Workshop was named one of the “Hottest Retailers in 2004 and the retail innovator of the year for 2001. The list goes on and on.

Build A Bear Workshops are tops when it comes to a creative way to build the very best friend you or your child may ever have. After all, the definition of a best friend is someone who does not hold your shortcomings against you, listens to your problems without giving advise unless it is asked for, and is there to comfort you when you are feeling sad, sick or hurt.

You can go to: www.buildabear.com to find the Build A Bear Workshop near you. Prices for stuffed animals start at $10 and up. All clothing and accessories are purchased separately. You can choose from many themes to dress your Teddy Bear. The website has a slumber party where you can find pajamas and slippers in several styles. There are also accessories available, such as sleeping bags which come with a carrying case. A rock and roll theme includes t-shirts, blue jeans, billed hats, sun glasses, guitars, walkmans, cell-phones and more. The Harley Davidson theme includes faux leather jackets and chaps, boots, bandanas and even a motorcycle so your best friend can ride with the pack. All of your favorites from the Wizard of Oz are ready to come to life, including Toto and his basket. These are but a few of the themes to be found at www.buildabear.com.

Each Teddy Bear and stuffed animal has a heart and virtual wishes inside, personalized birth certificate, Lifetime Paw Pass, Find A Bear tag inside and comes in a Cub Condo carrying case. Different sounds can be added to the inside of each stuffed animal purchased, depending on what you want. You can also build a teddy bear or stuffed animal for any special occasion. When you think about teddy bears, think about building your own at one of the Build a Bear Workshops near you. It’s not every day when you can build your own best friend from head to toe.

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