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☆ Toy companies expect grown-ups to shop more for other adults this holiday season
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( Paul R. La Monica | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The toy giants realize that many adults aren’t just looking to buy toys for their children, grandkids, nieces and nephews. Companies like Hasbro (HAS) are increasingly looking to adults (and not just parents) as buyers for nostalgic products, whether its gifts for older loved ones, friends or for themselves. Toy companies and other collectibles makers clearly recognize that grown-up shoppers are still invested in the brands that they played with as kids. Mattel (MAT) is hoping to cash in from more adults buying toys for other grown-ups as well. “The Bear Cave has more lighthearted products for adults,” Price John said, including some bears drinking a glass (or bottle) of wine.

☆ Железная годовщина. HBO масштабно отпразднует десятилетие "Игры престолов"
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-06 | by ( Mld Media Srl | ) noi.md time to read: +1 min

Телесеть HBO объявила о планах масштабного празднования 10-го юбилея премьеры сериала "Игра престолов" — Железной годовщины — длиною в месяц. В рамках празднования будет представлена интерактивная информационная страница "Игры престолов" на канале HBO Max, а также марафон всех эпизодов первого сезона — MaraThrone (МараТрон), сообщает Variety. На странице "Игры престолов" на WarnerMedia будут представлены подробные сведения о мире и персонажах для новых зрителей, а также множество спойлеров с пасхалками для преданных фанатов. Посвященный юбилею "Игры престолов" марафон — MaraThrone — выйдет в эфир 10 апреля в 10 часов утра на канале HBO2. Действие в нем происходит за несколько сотен лет до событий "Игры престолов" и рассказывает историю Дома Таргариенов и гражданской войны Таргариенов, которая стала известна как "Танец драконов".

Persons: HBO Max, —, Фаберже, Таргариенов Organizations: HBO, Variety, Warner Bros . Consumer Products, Дом Таргариенов

☆ How this high school dropout went from $100K in debt to bringing in $18M selling stuff on Amazon
▼ + stars: | 2018-12-19 | by ( Tom Huddleston Jr. | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

Seven years ago, Larry Lubarsky was a 31-year-old high school dropout who had no money saved and was $100,000 in debt. Lubarsky buys products — like electronics, beauty supplies or toys — in bulk and then re-sells them on Amazon for a profit. "I had no idea that selling on Amazon was even a thing," Lubarsky says of his first brush with the business. Starting his own businessThe windfall from his cut of that Amazon business got Lubarsky back on his feet. He rented his own apartment in Brooklyn and in 2014, used his newly acquired expertise to launch his own Amazon business.

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