Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. - Financial and Strategic Analysis ReviewSummaryBuild-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (BBW) is the only international company that leads in the current market which provides animal interactive retail-entertainment experience. 'Make your own stuffed animal' is the main theme followed by the company. The company stuffs a wide and harmonized selection of merchandise across 30 different styles of animals in different types of clothing, shoes, accessories for the stuffed animals. It operates 321 retail stores in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Ireland, and France. It also operates eight friends 2B made stores within the Build-A-Bear Workshop stores in the U.S. Its franchisees operate 53 Build-A-Bear Workshop stores in international locations.Global Markets Direct, the leading business information provider, presents an in-depth business, strategic and financial analysis of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.. The report provides a comprehensive insight into the company, including business structure and operations, executive biographies and key competitors. The hallmark of the report is the detailed strategic analysis and Global Markets Direct's views on the company.Scope' The company's strengths and weaknesses and areas of development or decline are analyzed. Financial, strategic and operational factors are considered. ' The opportunities open to the company are considered and its growth potential assessed. Competitive or technological threats are highlighted. ' The report contains critical company information ' business structure and operations, the company history, major products and services, key competitors, key employees and executive biographies, different locations and important subsidiaries.' It provides detailed financial ratios for the past five years as well as interim ratios for the last four quarters.' Financial ratios include profitability, margins and returns, liquidity and leverage, financial position and efficiency ratios.Reasons to buy' A quick 'one-stop-shop' to understand the company. ' Enhance business/sales activities by understanding customers' businesses better.' Get detailed information and financial & strategic analysis on companies operating in your industry.' Identify prospective partners and suppliers ' with key data on their businesses and locations.' Capitalize on competitors' weaknesses and target the market opportunities available to them.' Compare your company's financial trends with those of your peers / competitors.' Scout for potential acquisition targets, with detailed insight into the companies' strategic, financial and operational performance.

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Published on February 2009
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Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. - Financial and Strategic Analysis Review
Summary
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (BBW) is the only international company that leads in the current market which provides animal
interactive retail-entertainment experience. 'Make your own stuffed animal' is the main theme followed by the company. The company
stuffs a wide and harmonized selection of merchandise across 30 different styles of animals in different types of clothing, shoes,
accessories for the stuffed animals. It operates 321 retail stores in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Ireland, and France. It also operates
eight friends 2B made stores within the Build-A-Bear Workshop stores in the U.S. Its franchisees operate 53 Build-A-Bear Workshop
stores in international locations.
Global Markets Direct, the leading business information provider, presents an in-depth business, strategic and financial analysis of
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.. The report provides a comprehensive insight into the company, including business structure and
operations, executive biographies and key competitors. The hallmark of the report is the detailed strategic analysis and Global
Markets Direct's views on the company.
Scope
' The company's strengths and weaknesses and areas of development or decline are analyzed. Financial, strategic and operational
factors are considered.
' The opportunities open to the company are considered and its growth potential assessed. Competitive or technological threats are
highlighted.
' The report contains critical company information ' business structure and operations, the company history, major products and
services, key competitors, key employees and executive biographies, different locations and important subsidiaries.
' It provides detailed financial ratios for the past five years as well as interim ratios for the last four quarters.
' Financial ratios include profitability, margins and returns, liquidity and leverage, financial position and efficiency ratios.
Reasons to buy
' A quick 'one-stop-shop' to understand the company.
' Enhance business/sales activities by understanding customers' businesses better.
' Get detailed information and financial & strategic analysis on companies operating in your industry.
' Identify prospective partners and suppliers ' with key data on their businesses and locations.
' Capitalize on competitors' weaknesses and target the market opportunities available to them.
' Compare your company's financial trends with those of your peers / competitors.
' Scout for potential acquisition targets, with detailed insight into the companies' strategic, financial and operational performance.
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Table of Content
Table Of Contents
Key Information 1
Key Ratios 1
Share Data 1
Performance Chart 1
Table Of Contents 2
List of Tables 2
List of Figures 2
Key Facts 3
Company Overview 3
Major Products and Services 4
Overview 4
History 7
SWOT Analysis Overview 8
Overview 8
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. - Strengths 8
Wide International Presence 8
Strong Foothold in the Interactive Entertainment Industry 8
Integrated Marketing Program 8
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. - Weaknesses 8
Dependence on Third Party Manufacturers 8
Decrease in Net Profit 8
Product Concentration 9
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. - Opportunities 9
Distribution Network 9
Strategic Acquisition of Bear Factory 9
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. - Threats 9
Highly Competitive Market 9
Market Volatility 9
Privacy and Security Risks 9
Key Competitors 10
Key Employees 10
Key Employee Biographies 11
Company Statement 12
Locations And Subsidiaries 12
Head Office 12
Other Locations & Subsidiaries 12
Financial Ratios 14
Capital Market Ratios 14
Annual Ratios 14
Interim Ratios 15
Ratio Charts 16
Appendix 17
Methodology 17
Ratio Definitions 17
About Global Markets Direct 20
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Contact Us 20
Disclaimer 20
List of Tables
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc., Key Facts 1
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc., Key Ratios 1
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc., Share Data 1
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc., Key Facts 3
Major Products and Services 4
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc., History 7
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc., Key Employee Biographies 11
Currency Codes 17
Capital Market Ratios 17
Equity Ratios 18
These ratios are based on per share value. 18
Profitability Ratios 18
Cost Ratios 19
Liquidity Ratios 19
Leverage Ratios 19
Efficiency Ratios 20
List of Figures
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc., Performance Chart (2003 - 2007) 1
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc., Ratio Charts 16
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