Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.
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- CEO
- J. Christopher Hurt
- Full Time Employees
- 5,500
- Sector
- Retail trade
- Industry
- Specialty stores
- Address
- 415 South 18th Street St. Louis MO United States 63103
- IPO Date
- Oct 28, 2004
- CIK
- 0001113809
- Website
- buildabear.com
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- Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. operates as a multi-channel retailer specializing in customized plush animals and related products, offering customers the experience of creating personalized stuffed animals through interactive processes including stuffing, dressing, accessorizing, and naming. Its core products and services include customizable teddy bears, other plush toys, themed stuffed characters based on the company's intellectual property and licensed brands, retail store experiences, e-commerce sales from buildabear.com, and outbound licensing for branded consumer products. The company operates through three main segments: Direct-to-Consumer, Commercial, and International Franchising, with approximately 627 global locations including company-managed stores, partner-operated sites, and franchise stores. Geographic operations span the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and multiple international markets. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Build-A-Bear Workshop extends its brand presence beyond traditional retail stores into cruise ships, amusement parks, hospitality venues, and various experiential platforms. The company has recently emphasized expanding its footprint with accelerated new store openings, including 14 new global experience locations opened in the most recent quarter, and plans to open around 60 new stores in 2025, notably increasing presence in high-traffic areas beyond malls. Build-A-Bear launched a line of smaller, pre-stuffed toys called "Mini Beans" to diversify product offerings. It has actively managed tariff-related cost pressures by increasing inventory early in the fiscal year to mitigate price jumps. Its strategy also includes targeting an expanding demographic range by engaging adult customers through nostalgia-centered marketing and cultural trends like "kidulting." Financially, the company reported record revenues of $252.6 million in the first half of fiscal 2025, prompting upward revisions of annual revenue and profit forecasts. Build-A-Bear continues to leverage content development through its subsidiary Build-A-Bear Entertainment and has ongoing stock repurchase programs to enhance shareholder value. The CEO Sharon Price John leads the company’s strategic evolution to maintain brand relevance and capitalize on the emotional connection consumers have with its products worldwide. Overall, Build-A-Bear Workshop operates within the retail and experiential entertainment industry focused on children and multi-generational consumers, offering a unique hands-on product customization experience combined with broad international franchising and direct retail operations.
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Build-A-Bear Investor News: If You Have Suffered Losses in Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc., You Are Encouraged to Contact The Rosen Law Firm About Your Rights
ROSEN, RECOGNIZED INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. Investors to Inquire About Securities Class Action Investigation - BBW
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