Zellers is not closing but selling some 220 stores to Target – who will close about 70 and rename & open 150 Target branded stores in 2013 or 2014. Via Reuters. Fans of Target & retailing history can check the CNBC Special airing this month, “Target: Inside the Bullseye.” Check out the original logo and […]

Of course, the first CARS 2 movie trailer showcased some of these CARS already but here are the official previews of their new looks. Since McQueen is the 4 time Piston Cup champion – he’ll represent the “Piston Cup” in the World Grand Prix races  so instead of the Rust-eze logo, he’ll sport the Piston […]

In Turkey (and in Germany and the rest of the world), you can get chocolate eggs with a CAR inside … Either from Kinder or Zaini … [Kinder Egg Photo from: Flickr/brandoncripps] Seems pretty straightforward … Eat the chocolate, do NOT eat the plastic toy inside … Cute new line – photos from Altan. Yes, […]

The CARS Blu Ray is being re-released yet again with a new cover … There’s really not much new other than if you want the Blu Ray without the two diecast CARS and in this go around, you get also the “One Man Band” Short and the “Inspiration For Cars” in HD that was only […]

“Rippers” in the UK has found the newest CHASE … It’s Dinoco Lightning with Celeb Signature Plate … It’s a new eye expression … Thanks, “Rippers.”

Of course, should all the signs be mostly in English? 🙂

The WM reset is coming – for some, a fun snow day – for others, gloom of night and months of darkness … Lenticular Singles get 8 pegs and the oversized get 4 pegs … which is about the only nice thing as the oversized-deluxe were not listed on any of WM’s last reset. There […]

Last week, we discussed collecting CARS – through the years as Mattel changed motifs and designs, how the CARS were generally repeated so if you’re opening them or just collecting one of each, some aspects are relatively straightforward – in particular – if a CAR had a particularly nameplate, there were not a lot of […]

As you know, David Y. & Family (Samurai60 & sons) every few times a year tries to help out another family with kids … who because of “real world” situations that ultimately affect the kids – when kids should just having kid-fun … You can read the last post HERE and this year’s Christmas family […]

The Target & TRU post holiday clearance has begun … Probably not enough to clear the shelves … Target’s clearance varies – so look around – it’s $10.98 here but there are places where it’s lower. Haulers are on sale – doesn’t look like anything new. And last chance at TRU! No, really – last […]