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  Ty Warner - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Harold Ty Warner (born September 3, 1944) is a wealthy American toy manufacturer and businessman.
Warner has realized in his resort business is that it pays to get out and "press the flesh" unlike the ultra private manner in which he operates his Beanie Baby empire.
Warner is believed to guard his privacy, he rarely grants media interviews and Ty Inc. does not even list its telephone number.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ty_Warner   (829 words)

  
 Ty - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ty Inc. is an American toy company that specializes in the production of stuffed animals.
By far their most famous line of Products are the Ty Beanie Babies, but Ty also manufactures other lines of stuffed toys.
The Ty logo is a red heart with the lower-case letters "ty." A tag in this shape is found affixed to all Ty stuffed toys.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ty   (124 words)

  
 angry poodle   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
I distinctly remember calling Warner's local PR and political consultant, John Davies - who has so morphed beyond the confines of his craft that he now practices something exotically known as "imagineering" - to see if Ty would be willing to sit down for a little tête-a `-tête.
Warner wants to add a second- story restaurant to the club, and a third- story sun-deck on top of that.
Warner, we are told, will also be manufacturing a new octopus-shaped Beanie Baby named Opie, who will be sold exclusively at the Sea Center where the proceeds will help fund such interactive exhibits as the whale karaoke, where people can mimic the sounds of whales, porpoises, and sea lions into a microphone.
www.independent.com /opinions/angrypoodle961.htm   (986 words)

  
 A Beanie Buddy's Burough -Ty Beanie Babies and Ty Beanie Buddies
Warner's next project for Ty Inc. was a creative stuffed toy children could afford with allowance money and thus, after a little brainstorming, Beanie Babies were born.
Ty had previously discontinued some Beanies by stopping shipments and taking them out of the ordering catalog, but with the introduction of the Web site the company was able to publicly announce which Beanies were still being made and which were not.
Ty briefly set up a link on their Web site for for consumers to report faulty retailers, but the response was so overwhelming it had to be removed.
www.beanie-buddy.com /history.html   (1968 words)

  
 Inventor Ty Warner
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Warner's genius was to leave out some of the stuffing, to make the animals less stiff and more lifelike.
Ty Warner is a generous philanthropist, with donations of $6 million to the Andre Agassi Foundation for underprivileged children in Las Vegas and $3 million for the creation of Ty Warner Park, $8M for the Ty Warner Sea Park in California and the gift of 10000 Beanie Babies for children in Iraq.
www.ideafinder.com /history/inventors/warner.htm   (773 words)

  
 The Attic Treasure Designers
Ty Warner often takes the original patterns and designs and makes impromptu changes in the color, fur material or size to create different looking Attic Treasures which helps expand his line.
Ty’s decision to work with teddy bear artists to create the line was an exciting concept.
Warner wandered around the shop with a very serious expression on his face, and she wondered if perhaps he didn’t like the store.
members.fortunecity.com /maisondours/design.html   (2134 words)

  
 SANTA BARBARA NAVY LEAGUE CELEBRATES SUPPORT OF ty Warner
Ty created Ronnie™ the bear Beanie Baby® to commemorate the July 12, 2003 commissioning of USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76), America 's newest aircraft carrier which was adopted by the Santa Barbara Navy League.
Ty is donating 100 percent of the profits from the original sale of Ronnie™ the bear Beanie Baby® to the Santa Barbara Navy League.
Ty Warner then surprised her with a check for $200,000 for the second month of sales bringing Ty's total contribution to date to $335,000.
www.santabarbaranavyleague.org /docs/101503_press.html   (813 words)

  
 Nicklaus to Redesign Montecito Country Club Golf Course   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The selection was made after Ty Warner and his team interviewed several esteemed golf design firms and traveled the country evaluating the nation's leading courses.
Upon purchasing the Montecito Country Club in August 2004, Ty Warner sought out ideas and feedback from the club's 600 members, with two different studies geared to gain a better understanding of their sentiments toward the course and facilities.
Ty Warner is ranked by Forbes Magazine as the 30th wealthiest individual in the U.S. with a net worth of six billion.
www.nicklaus.com /design/060805.php   (1501 words)

  
 History of Ty Warner
Ty Warner is a very private man who is considered a marketing genius and entrepreneur.
Ty Warner is very secretive about his activities...
Ty Warner has been accredited with boosting the toy industry in general and also the fortunes of other bean bag toy companies.
www.geocities.com /wendybbm/Ty.html   (386 words)

  
 Clubby Tells Ty's Story: Official Website Of Ms. Janie Daniels
Ty decided that it was time to create some drama and started introducing various generations of tags and limiting product.
Ty would also go on to post information about shipping policies, unauthorized promotions, rumors etc. It would appear that things were starting to get a little shaky in Ty town.
Ty would continue to release new styles and retire older styles and be very generous with donations.
www.msjanie.com /kids/clubby's_story.html   (2443 words)

  
 Complete Ty History: Official Website of Ms. Janie Daniels
The font style on (ty) on the tag remains the same, while the (y) on the tag appears to be lower than on the other generation tags.
Fleece the lamb, Crunch the shark, Pouch the kangaroo, Mel the koala, Nuts the squirrel, Floppity the lavender Bunny, Hoppity the pink bunny, Hippity the mint bunny, Doby the Doberman, Bernie the St. Bernard, Snip the Siamese cat, Gracie the swan and Snort the bull.
Ty, Warner, CEO and owner of Ty, Inc. announced today the purchase of the Four Seasons Hotel in New York, from a consortium of Hong Kong investors.
www.msjanie.com /articles/ty_history.html   (8795 words)

  
 Ty Warner Park
Ty Warner Park is the largest park in the district totalling 36 acres and offers a large variety of outdoor recreational opportunities.
Also in Ty Warner Park's core is an accessible community playground anchored by a large open air shelter of the same architectural style as the garden gazebo.
Ty Warner Park also offers passive recreation and opportunities to bond with nature.
www.wpd4fun.org /parks/tywarner.htm   (443 words)

  
 Ty Warner Acquires Las Ventanas al Paraiso Resort in Los Cabos, Mexico from Dallas-based JTL Capital, LLC; Rosewood ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
According to Ty Warner, the goal as the new owner is to extend and enhance the incredible beauty and amenities that define Las Ventanas today.
Ty Warner believes the essential component to achieving that goal is in Rosewood Hotels and Resort’s continued operation of the resort.
Warner is committed to investing in several service and facility additions that will position the property for continued success,” he explained.
www.hotel-online.com /News/PR2004_3rd/Sept04_WarnerVentanas.html   (833 words)

  
 Beanie Babies - BBBClub - Ms. Janie on "Ty's Clever Marketing Tactics"
Ty Warner is a graduate of Kalamazoo College and worked for Dakin, Inc until l980.
Ty's approach to reeling collectors in and keeping them hooked has the big boys scratching their heads in disbelief.
Ty's success can also be contributed to the variety of Beanie magazines, which are distributed across the county.
www.netreach.net /~rjones/janie/marketing.html   (898 words)

  
 Beanie Stories and Rumors   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Ty Warner, sole owner of Ty Inc., graduated in 1962 from Kalamazoo College in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Warner, who established Ty Inc., in 1986, continued to design a full line of stuffed animals of this size, including a series of "Annual Collectable Bears," which were introduced in 1991.
Warner's marketing strategy for Beanie Babies has been to limit their availibility, in order to create a sense of scarcity and stimulate demand.
members.aol.com /salcal2   (740 words)

  
 Wildly Popular Beanie Baby(R) Line To Celebrate Its 10th Anniversary This Year
Created by Ty Warner in 1993, the Beanie Babies(R) line of plush toys has been a favorite of collectors worldwide.
Ty Warner will be on hand at the upcoming Toy Fair in New York City to autograph Decade(TM) bears on Sunday, February 16th.
Ty created the original 9 Beanie Babies(R): Spot(TM) the dog, Patti(TM) the platypus, Squealer(TM) the pig, Legs(TM) the frog, Chocolate(TM) the moose, Flash(TM) the dolphin, Splash(TM) the whale, Pinchers(TM) the lobster and Cubbie(TM) the bear, for children to collect themselves at a price they could afford with their own allowance.
www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/02-11-2003/0001888803&EDATE=   (544 words)

  
 APRIL 2005 NEWS ARCHIVES
When I approached Ty Warner for financial support for the Sea Center, it was because we (the Sea Center Campaign Committee) believed this was a unique opportunity to create a marine research lab facility for the community (especially schoolkids) and we needed financial support to complete the campaign.
Warner is a hands-on owner who is intimately involved in each and every aspect of his hotels and resorts, and he has a passion for creating an unrivaled standard of excellence in the luxury hospitality marketplace.
Warner's plans to build a third-story sun deck, however, were strongly opposed by the nine-person committee, which felt the final environmental impact report (EIR) adequately described the impacts of Warner's proposed remodel.
www.planetbeans.com /April2005News.htm   (12384 words)

  
 Ty Warner
After several years of working for other toy manufacturers, Warner founded Ty Inc. in 1985 and soon thereafter developed Beanie Babies to fill a perceived gap in the toy market: quality toys small enough to fit in a child's hand, and with a price point low enough to be purchased with allowance money.
Ty Warner Purchases Esteemed Five-Diamond Los Cabos Resort; Las Ventanas Al Paraiso Becomes Newest Addition to Ty Warner's Unique Collection of International Destinations.
Ty Beanie Babies(R) Support Sea Center for Ocean Stewardship; Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Ty Warner Sea Center and 'Limited Edition' Opie(TM) Are 'Born' on April 23, 2005.
www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0776490.html   (364 words)

  
 Ty Warner Closes Purchase of Miramar by the Sea, Located On one of the Most Valuable Beachfront Properties in ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Montecito, CA, April 29, 2005 - Ty Warner Hotels and Resorts, LLC announced today the final purchase of the vacant Miramar by the Sea — located in the exclusive coastal community of Montecito, just south of Santa Barbara, California.
Miramar by the Sea joins Ty Warner’s distinctive collection of individually unique and upscale destinations, including the San Ysidro Ranch and Four Seasons Biltmore also located in Montecito, the Kona Village Resort on the Big Island of Hawaii, and Las Ventanas al Paraiso Resort in Los Cabos, Mexico.
Other charities benefiting from Ty Warner estimated $75 million in donations during the last five years include the American and International Red Crosses, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation, the Ronald McDonald House, and Agassi Foundation for At Risk Youth.
www.hotel-online.com /News/PR2005_2nd/May05_WarnerMiramar.html   (893 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Chicago, IL, October 4, 2004 – Baker and McKenzie LLP announced today that it acted for an affiliate of Ty Warner Hotels and Resorts, LLC in its purchase of the acclaimed Las Ventanas al Paraiso Resort in Los Cabos, Mexico.
Ty Warner acquired Las Ventanas, including land for future development, for an undisclosed sum on September 22, 2004.
Ty Warner Hotel and Resorts, LLC was founded and is solely owned by Ty Warner.
www.bakernet.com /BakerNet/News/Archive/tywarneracquisition.htm   (224 words)

  
 PRESS RELEASE Beanie Baby Creator Ty Warner Breaks Agassi Foundation Record for Single Donation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Warner has matched, dollar for dollar, the record-breaking $6.3 million tally raised this year through the Agassi Foundation's Grand Slam for Children benefit concert, which was held on October 4 in Las Vegas.
As testimony to his belief in the Agassi Prep charter school model, Warner has earmarked his $6.3 million donation to support the "Advantage Kids!" capital fundraising campaign toward the goal of expanding the school.
With Warner's gift, the overall goal of $30 million is more than halfway realized -- with a total of $17 million now in the fund.
www.marketwire.com /mw/release_html_b1?release_id=60285   (502 words)

  
 Investor's Business Daily: Breaking News
SANTA BARBARA, Calif., June 6, 2005 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Ty Warner Hotels and Resorts has confirmed they have executed an agreement with renowned golfer and golf course designer Jack Nicklaus to create a "Signature Course" at the Montecito Country Club.
Founded in 1986 by Ty Warner, creator of the wildly popular Beanie Babies(R), Ty is the world leader in the sale of plush toys.
The Ty Heart Logo(R), recognized around the world, can be found on all Ty products available at finer specialty gift retailers.
www.investors.com /breakingnews.asp?journalid=28066827   (1630 words)

  
 Rock Fusco, LLC :: Rock Fusco Announces Ty Inc. Forfeits $700,000 Judgement Due to Witness Tampering
Softbelly's, a California plush toy maker, had accused Ty Warner of pressuring its star witness, Harold Nizamian, not to testify at trial.
On the first day of trial, Nizamian, Warner's former boss and mentor at plush toy company Dakin, advised Kevin Horan, one of Softbelly's attorneys, that, as a result of a telephone call from Warner, he would not testify at trial.
An evidentiary hearing on the witness tampering issue was held before Judge Joan H. Lefkow, with Warner and Nizamian testifying to their recollection of Warner's phone call.
sev.prnewswire.com /legal/20050218/CGTH02917022005-1.html   (287 words)

  
 SBMNH > Ty Warner Sea Center
The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Ty Warner Sea Center is a fun, engaging, interactive marine education facility located on Stearns Wharf.
Owned and operated by the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, the Ty Warner Sea Center fulfills the mission of the Museum to inspire a passion for the natural world.
The Ty Warner Sea Center is owned and operated by the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
www.sbnature.org /seacenter   (239 words)

  
 Current Beanie News
Ty, the company that makes "beanie babies," volunteered to donate the stuffed animals once they heard Alexandria's story.
Ty Warner built an empire out of Beanie Babies, and now he’s well on his way to building a golf empire along the bluffs and foothills of sunny Santa Barbara.
Cathie was one of the lucky winners in Ty's contest drawing and shares photos of her prize, including a Ty-signed Ghoulianne Beanie Baby.
www.doodlespage.com /news.html   (3022 words)

  
 February 2003 News
Ty Warner, Beanie Baby creator and chief executive of Ty Inc., arrives at the Toy Fair to sign 'Decade,' the10th anniversary baby bear, Sunday, Feb.16, 2003, in New York.
They were purchased from authorised Ty retailrs when they were current, so they're guaranteed authentic.
(Ty Warner is in attendance at this Show.) You can check out what she has to say, after visiting the Ty booth, at the link below...
www.doodlespage.com /newsfeb2003.html   (3967 words)

  
 July Beanie Baby™
According to an article in the Wall Street Journal by Felicia Paik, the $8 million home Ty Warner purchased is a Mediterranean-style house on almost three acres in Montecito, California.
The reason seems to be that the new Ty Retailer Policies come into effect the first of August and the retailers have to agree and sign a contract to say that they will comply.
The "Points System" will now be dictated by Ty™, they will decide which bears deserve to be on points and how many they should be on.
home.alltel.net /dmh13/July99news.html   (2007 words)

  
 Clubby IV with Ty-signed Pin!!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Clubby IV comes in a long plastic cylinder, and has a white Ty sticker covering the front of the pin so collectors do not know which variation they have when they purchase it.
For collectors new to collecting, Ty Warner is the CEO of Ty Inc. and creator of the Beanie Babies line.
Items which bare Ty Warner's signature have managed to grace high values on the secondary market, such as an America Beanie Baby which sold recently on eBay by Ty Inc. themselves for $24,000USD with profits going towards the American Red Cross.
www.geocities.com /collectiblezinfo/BeanieBabies/Clubby4Signed.html   (387 words)

  
 U.S. News & World Report: Ty Warner@ HighBeam Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
But try to build a $6 billion nest egg by peddling cutesy-named, cuddly beanbag toys.
And it's just what Ty Warner did as founder of Ty Inc., the firm behind Beanie Babies.
Warner, whose office would say only that he is in his "late 50s," began selling the plush creatures in 1993.
www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1P1:90935910&refid=ip_almanac_hf   (219 words)

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