Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (BBW)

XMFCramerica (91.48) Submitted: 8/24/06 1:44 AM : Start Price: $21.00 BBW Score: -62.98

The underlying business model here may be somewhat shaky. The key question is as follows: can a business reasonably build a moat around allowing kids (and adults?) to custom-build their own teddy bears? Or is this a temporary fad that gets lost in th...

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NetscribeRetail (< 20) Submitted: 1/16/07 1:30 AM : Start Price: $29.30 BBW Score: 63.96

Build-A-Bear Workshop offers a selection of merchandise, including approximately 30 styles of stuffed animals, as well as various clothing, shoes, and accessories for the stuffed animals. Company operates 226 stores across 44 U.S. states and Canada, ...

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TMFMeow (< 20) Submitted: 7/27/06 6:48 PM : Start Price: $21.75 BBW Score: -68.12

This isn't a store for just the kids - they have a huge adult following and the wardrobe the offer for the bears is amazing - Top designers are designing outfits for these "stuffed" animals.

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LurkyLurky (99.93) Submitted: 6/21/07 3:46 PM : Start Price: $22.44 BBW Score: -51.19

Cyclical: getting in after the regularly-scheduled June downturn, hoping for another winter/spring climb.

I don't have the stomach to put real money on this one.

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HooliganJ (99.55) Submitted: 2/14/07 3:54 PM : Start Price: $29.26 BBW Score: 63.08

I agree with cascadehigh. How much repeat business can you expect for this retailer?

My guess is that nearly everyone who was ever going to make/purchase a bear at build a bear has already done so and will probably not go back. For that reason BBW ...

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mexicomexican (90.48) Submitted: 3/03/07 1:47 PM : Start Price: $26.00 BBW Score: 64.11

this stock is going to unnoticeably be crushed by outher sturred animal makers. so-many people are buying WEB-KINZ nobody cares about BUILD A BEAR any more. do the big guys see this NO! the stock my go up in the next few days but in a month it will b...

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jinw4672 (79.29) Submitted: 2/06/07 10:02 PM : Start Price: $29.75 BBW Score: 63.08

The kids of today want video game, which is why GameStop have been doing fantastic. I was in a GameStop and I see these 4 to 5 year olds running around telling their parents to buy them Wii and other game systems. They get tired of stuffed animals, i...

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cascadehigh (< 20) Submitted: 1/07/07 10:21 PM : Start Price: $28.35 BBW Score: 64.56

Same store sales are falling across the board - what does that tell you? People get tired of this concept - one or two visits and they don't come back. Not a model for long-term growth.

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chk999longonly (96.79) Submitted: 12/31/07 3:56 PM : Start Price: $13.99 BBW Score: -34.56

This is at a 52 week low.

Nice concept and it plays to a certain age group very well. For the folks who say that everyone who wants a bear will already have them, there are hordes of new 5 year olds being minted each year.

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new2vi (< 20) Submitted: 9/03/07 11:42 PM : Start Price: $16.41 BBW Score: -41.72

Undervalued with forward PE 10, price/cashflow 6.3.
Stock could jump with holiday season coming and possible buyout.

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