![]() On May 10, 2006, Build-A-Bear Workshop announced that a line of toys based on its store would be included in Happy Meals atMcDonald’s restaurants. On March 7, 2006, Build-A-Bear Workshop announced that it had so far given $1 million (USD) to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) through the sale of their stuffed bears and other animals. ![]() The toys could be fitted with a sound box that said four lines from the film.įor each plush animal from the WWF Collecti-bear Series sold, $1 (USD) goes to the WWF to protect and conserve wildlife around the world. ![]() To celebrate the release of the 2006 film Happy Feet, plush toys featuring Mumble, the main character of the film, were created and sold. While the majority of Build-A-Bear stores are in shopping malls, as of August, 2008, the company has opened five stores in Major League Baseball stadiums. ![]() Ten years later, over 400 stores operate worldwide: in Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Japan, South Korea, The Netherlands, Norway, the Republic of Ireland,Poland, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, the United Kingdom and the United States (including Puerto Rico). ![]() The company was founded by Maxine Clark in 1997, and opened its first store in the Saint Louis Galleria. ![]()
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