Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE: BBW), the St. Louis-based retailer that lets customers build their own stuffed toys, says it's on track for the most profitable year in its 25-year history.
The company reported Wednesday that in its fiscal third quarter ended Oct. 29, net income grew 27.1% to $7.5 million from net income of $5.9 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2021.
Build-A-Bear's total revenue in the recent quarter was $104.5 million, up 9.9% from last year's quarter despite the negative impact…
Business consultants have long proclaimed that online platforms such as Amazon ultimately destroy brands. These concerns are not unwarranted, as 78% of Amazon searches are unbranded, seeking generic products rather than name brands. On Amazon, consumers are searching for “running shoes women” or “tennis shoes for men” rather than asking specifically for Nike, Adidas or Puma shoes. Meanwhile, online platforms such as Amazon tend to commoditize brands by stripping them of every differentiator…
I am 65 years old and not an active social media user. Although I understand traditional marketing and communications, I admit that I don’t really know how social media works, or exactly why it works to drive awareness and build brands, but it obviously does.
In recent years, I have been involved in a number of new commercial developments that have opened my eyes to the importance and impact of social media. I was also amazed to find out, when applying for a loan recently, that the lender had…
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The Army ROTC paid for veteran Will Gunn to attend college at Washington University in St. Louis and paved the way to a career in education. He worked as an admissions officer at WUSTL, college counselor at De Smet Jesuit High School and social studies teacher for Saint Louis Public Schools.
Gunn joined the military as a freshman at WUSTL in response to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States.
“I figured military service might present a chance for adventure and to serve our…
A well-known developer and former government officials are among those who've written letters to the judge who will decide Dec. 6 whether to send former St. Louis Aldermanic President Lewis Reed to prison.
A man is under arrest for being involved in a recent spree of burglaries in St. Louis.
Wednesday morning, in a virtual news briefing, police confirmed a suspect was taken into custody on Tuesday.
St. Louis Police Captain Donnell Moore from District 6 told reporters, "We feel one of the main actors in these burglaries, we currently have in custody."
Moore shared several pieces of evidence linked this person to several recent burglaries.
"He is a part of a group and the number of burglaries…
When KBP Brands started testing Funnel Cake Fries at four local KFCs in the fall, the new menu item shattered its expectations. Now, the Overland Park, Kansas-based franchisee is taking its idea beyond the Kansas City market.
A developer has been working on a planned redevelopment of the massive downtown building since 2016, with long delays attributed to contractor disputes and the pandemic.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Illinois businesses will not face tax increases next year to provide unemployment insurance for employees who lose their jobs.
That’s because a $1.3 billion deficit that the Illinois Department of Employment Security incurred due to the Covid-19 pandemic was wiped out after the state reached an agreement this week with business and labor leaders and state lawmakers.
"This agreement will ease that pressure and provide greater stability for our system, while also ensuring…
As Emerson focuses on becoming what executives have called "a pure-play global automation company," it has named a companywide chief technology officer.
A mediation firm tied to former Kansas City Mayor Sly James has billed three St. Louis area governments more than $21,000, records show, with more to come.
The firm is moving from the 24-story building, known as the Pierre Laclede Center II, at 7733 Forsyth Blvd. to Centene Plaza C at 7676 Forsyth Blvd. Employees will be in their new workplace on Dec. 11.
The owner of the Dome at America's Center on Wednesday accepted terms of a settlement reached last week over how to divide proceeds from a legal settlement with the Los Angeles Rams and National Football League.
The nonprofit is moving floors in the downtown skyscraper, saying its new space would be something that's "open, welcoming, dynamic and fosters collaboration."
The St. Louis County Council has put forward a proposal to cut 375 vacant positions and 24 new jobs proposed by County Executive Sam Page, in a move to fill a $41 million gap in next year's budget.
In just its second year, the PGA Champions Tour event surpassed its inaugural year totals, with the proceeds benefiting charities in north St. Louis County.
Lewis Reed, the former St. Louis aldermanic president, made his case for leniency in his corruption case, saying he overcame tough circumstances to "tirelessly" serve city residents.
About 50 workers at a St. Charles-based aerospace components maker will vote next month on whether to join a union that also represents Boeing workers.
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