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LOUIS----In conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness month Build-A-Bear Workshop® is unveiling Hopeful Wishes Teddy® II to support and advance breast cancer education, research and support groups.</description><guid isPermaLink="false">yahoo_finance/1820646319</guid><pubDate>Wed, 8 Oct 2008 16:54:00 Etc/GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. Sets Date for 2008 Third Quarter Earnings Announcement and Investor Conference Call (Business Wire)</title><link>http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/081003/20081003005726.html?.v=1</link><description>ST. LOUIS----Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. , an interactive, entertainment-based retailer of customized stuffed animals, will report results for its fiscal 2008 third quarter ended September 27, 2008, on October 16, 2008 prior to the opening of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.</description><guid isPermaLink="false">yahoo_finance/2364476125</guid><pubDate>Fri, 3 Oct 2008 20:29:00 Etc/GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Build-A-Bear Workshop(R) Introduces Hopeful Wishes Teddy(R) II (Business Wire)</title><link>http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/081001/20081001005332.html?.v=1</link><description>ST. LOUIS----In conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness month Build-A-Bear Workshop® is unveiling Hopeful Wishes Teddy® II to support and advance breast cancer education, research and support groups.</description><guid isPermaLink="false">yahoo_finance/867795546</guid><pubDate>Wed, 1 Oct 2008 09:17:00 Etc/GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Build-A-Bear to close 9 doll-building locations (at bizjournals.com)</title><link>http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/external/bizj/rss/SIG=1287q99nm/*http://stlouis.bizjournals.com/stlouis/stories/2008/09/15/daily19.html?ana=yfcpc</link><description></description><guid isPermaLink="false">yahoo_finance/298271830</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:25:10 Etc/GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Build-A-Bear to shut down Friends 2B Made stores (AP)</title><link>http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080916/build_a_bear_unit.html?.v=1</link><description>Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc. said Tuesday it plans to shut down its nine Friends 2B Made stores and the associated product line, which includes make-your-own dolls.</description><guid isPermaLink="false">yahoo_finance/1165023833</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:31:29 Etc/GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. Announces Plan to Close the Friends 2B Made(R) Concept (Business Wire)</title><link>http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/080916/20080916005533.html?.v=1</link><description>ST. LOUIS----Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. , an interactive entertainment retailer of customized stuffed animals, today announced plans to close its friends 2B made concept, a line of make-your-own dolls and related products.</description><guid isPermaLink="false">yahoo_finance/771687441</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:00:00 Etc/GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PR legend Weiss dies (at bizjournals.com)</title><link>http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/external/bizj/rss/SIG=128t0foil/*http://stlouis.bizjournals.com/stlouis/stories/2008/09/08/daily41.html?ana=yfcpc</link><description></description><guid isPermaLink="false">yahoo_finance/2015566278</guid><pubDate>Tue, 9 Sep 2008 18:15:10 Etc/GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Star-Stylin&apos; with Build-A-Bear Workshop(R): Sweepstakes Marks Introduction of a New Hannah Montana(TM)-Themed Bear (Business Wire)</title><link>http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/080903/20080903005290.html?.v=1</link><description>ST. LOUIS----Build-A-Bear Workshop® is rockin&apos; to the beat of a new friendship with the arrival of their new furry friend Beary Limited® edition Hannah Montana&amp;#8482;-themed bear.</description><guid isPermaLink="false">yahoo_finance/963221023</guid><pubDate>Wed, 3 Sep 2008 09:13:00 Etc/GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Build-A-Bear increases line of credit to $40M (at bizjournals.com)</title><link>http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/external/bizj/rss/SIG=1284rf4uf/*http://stlouis.bizjournals.com/stlouis/stories/2008/08/11/daily69.html?ana=yfcpc</link><description></description><guid isPermaLink="false">yahoo_finance/4146660620</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:05:05 Etc/GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Back to School at Build-A-Bear Workshop(R): the Chance to Win a Celebrity Appearance at Your School and Free Stuff Too! (Business Wire)</title><link>http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/080728/20080728005271.html?.v=1</link><description>ST. LOUIS----Fun, excitement, giveaways and cool prizes are in store this summer as Build-A-Bear Workshop® helps kids gear up for back to school.</description><guid isPermaLink="false">yahoo_finance/4054229930</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:30:00 Etc/GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Build-A-Bear sees $4.8M Q2 loss (at bizjournals.com)</title><link>http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/external/bizj/rss/SIG=128cinva6/*http://stlouis.bizjournals.com/stlouis/stories/2008/07/21/daily50.html?ana=yfcpc</link><description></description><guid isPermaLink="false">yahoo_finance/713032564</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:05:07 Etc/GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Outlook roundup: Newmont Mining, Build-A-Bear (AP)</title><link>http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080724/outlook_roundup_newmont_mining.html?.v=1</link><description>Newmont Mining Corp., the world&apos;s second-largest gold producer, on Thursday reiterated 2008 guidance for gold sales, although it said costs associated with the sales will vary depending on oil prices and foreign currency exchange rates.</description><guid isPermaLink="false">yahoo_finance/1066114975</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:17:28 Etc/GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Build-A-Bear expects to meet expectations in 2008 (AP)</title><link>http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080724/build_a_bear_outlook.html?.v=1</link><description>Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc., which sells customer-personalized stuffed animals, said Thursday it expects to meet the average of analyst expectations in fiscal 2008 amid a difficult environment.</description><guid isPermaLink="false">yahoo_finance/793482255</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:15:29 Etc/GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Weak US demand pushes Build-a-Bear to 2Q loss (AP)</title><link>http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080724/earns_build_a_bear.html?.v=1</link><description>Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc., which sells customer-personalized stuffed animals, said Thursday it swung to a fiscal second-quarter loss, hurt by weaker demand in the U.S.</description><guid isPermaLink="false">yahoo_finance/1220374123</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:11:49 Etc/GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. 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Fiscal 2008 second quarter total revenue was $94.7 million, a decline of 6% compared to $100.4 million in the fiscal 2007 second quarter .</description><guid isPermaLink="false">yahoo_finance/832988400</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:30:00 Etc/GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Three new stores join Westfield Countryside (at bizjournals.com)</title><link>http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/external/bizj/rss/SIG=12av4321r/*http://tampabay.bizjournals.com/tampabay/stories/2008/07/21/daily30.html?ana=yfcpc</link><description></description><guid isPermaLink="false">yahoo_finance/3801287022</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:25:09 Etc/GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Stuffed with Hugs: Your Gift. Your Choice. Saturday, May 17 (Marketwire)</title><link>http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/iw/080508/0395180.html</link><description>On Saturday, May 17, kids of all ages have a chance to give back... their way. Build-A-Bear Workshop® is inviting Guests to help stuff White Fluffy Puppies with extra hugs and love to be donated to children&apos;s health and wellness, children&apos;s literacy and humane animal education programs. On this special Stuffed with Hugs(TM) day, Build-A-Bear Workshop invites the first 150 Guests in its stores in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada to make a White Fluffy Puppy for free then donate the stuffed animal to one of three causes -- which they have indicated are important to them.</description><guid isPermaLink="false">yahoo_finance/3749817968</guid><pubDate>Thu, 8 May 2008 16:36:00 Etc/GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Search Is On -- Build-A-Bear Workshop(R) Seeks 2008 Huggable Heroes(R) (Marketwire)</title><link>http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/iw/071205/0336454.html</link><description></description><guid isPermaLink="false">yahoo_finance/1631961853</guid><pubDate>Wed, 5 Dec 2007 18:22:00 Etc/GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Make It a Holiday to RememBEAR at Build-A-Bear Workshop(R) (Marketwire)</title><link>http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http://biz.yahoo.com/iw/071108/0326138.html</link><description></description><guid isPermaLink="false">yahoo_finance/178702777</guid><pubDate>Thu, 8 Nov 2007 15:15:00 Etc/GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss><!-- c44.finance.re4.yahoo.com uncompressed/chunked Thu Oct 16 00:00:00 PDT 2008 -->
