Maxine envisioned an interactive retail destination where kids could make personalized “furry friends.” She ultimately created something that is now called “experiential retail” which has fundamentally helped to change the way we think about shopping.

From Teddy Bears to Movies and Games Build-A-Bear's strategy includes monetizing its powerful brand and reaching consumers with engaging content and communications including its more than 20 million first-party data contacts.

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How satisfied are employees working at Build-A-Bear? 52% of Build-A-Bear employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Build-A-Bear 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

Also, each of our animals is made with a unique bar code that is placed inside of it when it's made. We also give each animal a "birth certificate" with that number so it is tied to the purchaser. Found animals can be returned to the store where we can contact the person who lost it.

Given their dependence on large natural areas, brown bears are important management indicators for a number of other wildlife species. Brown bears also play important roles as predators who keep other animal populations in check. Additionally, they act as seed dispersers, helping to sustain their own environment.

Louis-based company is seeing a strong post-pandemic resurgence in demand for its create-your-own soft plush toys, and Build-A-Bear Workshop attributes that to shoppers 13 and older.

Black bears are very successful because they are true omnivores. They rarely lack for food. As said below, brown and grizzly bears are more specialized for meat and fish. Lack of meat and fish can be a problem.

Guests who visit a Build-A-Bear Workshop® store enter a recognizable and distinctive teddy bear themed environment consisting of eight stuffed animal-making stations: Choose Me, Hear Me, Stuff Me, Stitch Me, Fluff Me, Dress Me, Name Me and Take Me Home®.

UNITED STATES UNITED STATES - Build-A-Bear Workshop, Where Best Friends Are Made®, was founded in October 1997 in St. Louis, MO and is an interactive entertainment, mall-based retail experience that invites customers to make their own personalized stuffed animals.

Great quality revenue and organizational skills with proficiency in operating equipment, packaging shipments and keeping work areas clean. Team-oriented individual demonstrating skills. Well-trained and easy to follow directions. Calm and energetic personality.

It's true that our furry friends appeal to kids of all ages. But please note that our stuffed animals are appropriate for kids ages 2 and up. Our clothing and accessories are appropriate for children ages 3 and up.