ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 1, 2009--
Everyone wants to find a special way to show Mom she is appreciated and
every mom loves thoughtful gifts. Build-A-Bear Workshop® is
THE place where Guests can cele-bear-ate Mother’s Day by making unique
gifts from the heart. With a variety of make-your-own stuffed animals
starting at only $10, Guests can find something special for Mom at a
pawsome price.
“Moms cherish gifts that are made especially for them by their
children,” said Maxine Clark, founder and chief executive bear of
Build-A-Bear Workshop. “When kids of all ages make a personalized furry
friend at Build-A-Bear Workshop, they are creating a memorable gift that
their mom will cherish forever.”
NEW for Mother’s Day this year is the Just Fur Mom Snazzy Kitty that can
be decked out in a white satin sash with “Happy Mother’s Day” printed in
pink. Add the Mini Snazzy Kitty wearing a #1 Mom tee for only $5. Guests
can also treat Mom to a spa ready teddy bear or take a swing at the
perfect gift with a golfing furry friend. Guests can record their own
Build-A-Sound® message to include inside any furry friend for
Mom. Say It With Sound® personalization makes the gift even
more unforgettable.
Guests looking for the pawfect gift for Mom who visit Build-A-Bear
Workshop on Saturday, May 2 and Sunday, May 3 can receive a FREE tote
with every purchase over $15, while supplies last. This fashionable bag
is a must have for the season.
Whether you are cele-bear-ating Mother’s Day or any other special
occasion Build-A-Bear Workshop offers gifts that will surely be
remembered for everyone on your list!
About Build-A-Bear Workshop®
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. is the leading and only global company that
offers an interactive make-your-own stuffed animal retail-entertainment
experience. Founded in 1997, the Company and its franchisees currently
operate more than 400 Build-A-Bear Workshop® stores
worldwide, including company-owned stores in the United States, Puerto
Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland and France, and franchise
stores in Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa. In 2007, the interactive
experience was enhanced - all the way to CyBEAR™space - with
the launch of buildabearville.com®, the company’s virtual world stuffed
with fun. The company was named to the 2009 FORTUNE 100 Best Companies
to Work For® list. Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE: BBW) posted total
revenue of $468 million in fiscal 2008. For more information, call
888.560.BEAR (2327) or visit the company’s award-winning Web site at www.buildabear.com.
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Build-A-Bear Workshop® and that when
referencing the process of making stuffed animals you use the word
“make” not “build”.
Build-A-Bear Workshopis our well-known trade name and our
registered trademark of Build-A-Bear Retail Management, Inc. Build-A-Bear
Workshop® should only be used in capital
letters to refer to our products and services and should not be used as
a verb.
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Source: Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.
Jill Saunders, 314-423-8000 ext. 5293
314-422-4523
(cell)
jills@buildabear.com
or
Shannon
Lammert, 314-423-8000 ext. 5379
314-566-8841 (cell)
shannonl@buildabear.com