Its stock has been showing strong performances and now eBay is planning to be even more aggressive in earning shares of how you spend your online dollars. In a company-held meeting for the financial community, eBay outlined its three-year growth plans for the company’s global PayPal and eBay Marketplaces businesses. The company projected double-digit … [Read more...] about eBay Sees Rosy Future
company
Upper Deck Laying Off 119 Workers
Upper Deck jettisoned 33 workers in January. It turns out that was just the beginning. The Carlsbad, California trading card and memorabilia maker has filed notice with the state of California that it is laying off 119 workers. Upper Deck has gone through a series of issues lately, including the loss of its partnership with Major League Baseball that launched the company … [Read more...] about Upper Deck Laying Off 119 Workers
No 2010 Topps T206 Strasburg…Unless
The recently-released 2010 Topps 206 Baseball selling material included what the company is calling "a piece of inaccurate information". Although Stephen Strasburg’s card appears in the sales pamphlet, he is not on the checklist. Since he's yet to play a Major League game, Strasburg is currently ineligible to appear as a Rookie Card in products. "If Strasburg is … [Read more...] about No 2010 Topps T206 Strasburg…Unless
NFL and NFL Players Announce Multi Year Deal With Topps
Topps today announced a multi-year trading card licensing agreement with the National Football League and NFL PLAYERS (the marketing and licensing arm of the NFLPA). The deal had been rumored for the last several days, despite an announcement late last year that the NFLPA would not be renewing Topps ' license for 2010. “We are excited to continue our deep, long standing … [Read more...] about NFL and NFL Players Announce Multi Year Deal With Topps
Topps Renews Euro Soccer Deal
The Topps Company and the DFL Sports Enterprises have announced the renewal of their existing contract for a further four years. The contract gives the American company the right to produce soccer cards and stickers in Germany. “With Topps we are pursuing an already existing partnership and are pleased to have an established partner, who, in the current rights period, has … [Read more...] about Topps Renews Euro Soccer Deal
PSA Parent Increases Dividend
Collectors Universe, Inc. announced Tuesday that its Board of Directors has approved an increase in its quarterly cash dividend to $0.30 per share per quarter, for an expected total annua cash dividend of $1.20 per common share. The increase will be effective beginning with the company's quarterly cash dividend for the quarter ending June 30. The cash dividend will be … [Read more...] about PSA Parent Increases Dividend
Topps Signs Jason Heyward to Contract
Topps says it has reached a "promotional deal" with Atlanta Braves rookie phenom Jason Heyward. The 20-year-old Georgia native will be highlighted in upcoming Topps products although the exact nature of what the partnership entails hasn't been released. According to the company's blog, Heyward will be featured on numerous Topps products in 2010, including autographs on … [Read more...] about Topps Signs Jason Heyward to Contract
MLB Union: Upper Deck Not Paying Us
The Major League Baseball Players Association is urging players not to return cards they've autographed for Upper Deck because the company is behind on payments. The New York Times reported Friday that the union recently sent a letter to player agents informing them that Upper Deck "had not paid a large number of players money it owed them". The Times indicated that the … [Read more...] about MLB Union: Upper Deck Not Paying Us
Panini Promises to Back Card Shops
Panini America executives stunned more than 100 hobby retailers at The Industry Summit in Las Vegas by announcing sweeping, comprehensive changes to the company’s distribution network. “These are things we’ve wanted to do for 10 years,’’ said Mike Anderson, Panini VP. “We are no longer turning a blind eye to the problem that has been killing margins for hobby … [Read more...] about Panini Promises to Back Card Shops
Panini Wooing Durant?
A report out of Oklahoma City says Panini America has started talks with Thunder star Kevin Durant about becoming the face of Panini Basketball. The Daily Oklahoman reports that Panini "recently visited Durant and his representatives in Oklahoma City" and that "a deal could be finalized soon" for Durant to become the man whose face would appear on basketball card … [Read more...] about Panini Wooing Durant?