Living a Sustainable Summer

Posted on June 29th, 2022 by The Bear Factory Shipping

TBF community, Summer is here, and warm weather means more outdoor activity. TBF wants to share easy sustainable living tips that are especially important in the summer. We challenge you to use at least one of these tips this summer! Living a sustainable lifestyle can help preserve our Earth. TBF encourages you to learn more …more

September Newsletter 2021

Posted on September 20th, 2021 by Jimmy Banish

      The holidays are officially here! At least for us, they are! As the month tips closer to October we are ramping up to the full swing of things for this year’s holiday season. We have been receiving a lot of questions regarding inventory levels, shipping timelines, new products, and more so we …more

August 2021 Monthly Newsletter

Posted on September 7th, 2021 by Jimmy Banish

Letter from Chief Operations Officer Jimmy Banish: TBF Community, I hope you are having an opportunity to enjoy the prime of summer as we begin to turn our focus towards the holidays and the seasonal change that comes with it. As always, we have a lot happening here at TBF with both exciting new developments …more

2021 3rd and 4th Quarter Price Increases Update

Posted on July 13th, 2021 by Jimmy Banish

Letter from Chief of Operations Jimmy Banish: TBF Community, As we tip the scale towards the second half of 2021 there are a lot of great and exciting things happening in the plush industry that seems to keeping everyone busy. We are happy to see most of our customer base across all industries having a …more

Summer 2021 Product Price Update

Posted on June 7th, 2021 by Jimmy Banish

Summer 2021 Price Update Notice Letter from Chief of Operations Jimmy Banish: TBF Community, I hope everyone is having a terrific summer season so far and has had an opportunity to enjoy the weather change (for those of you with multiple seasons like us here in Michigan). As you probably already know supply chains across …more

11/2/20 Power Outage

Posted on November 2nd, 2020 by Jimmy Banish

Outage Update 1:00p EST ***We are up and running! Phones are restored and we are taking calls and emails as quickly as we can.*** Power Outage Update 10:38a EST Due to high wind storms yesterday in our area, we are currently experiencing a power outage. Estimated restoration is Today around 1pm EST. We will do …more

October Newsletter 10.8.2020

Posted on October 8th, 2020 by Jimmy Banish

October 8th, 2020 Letter from Chief of Operations Jimmy Banish: Fall is finally here in Michigan with the foliage change and temperatures starting to dip. We can feel winter coming here in Michigan but we're making an effort to be present and enjoy this calm before the holiday season. Over the last 2 months, it …more

The Art of Pinching Pennies

Posted on August 12th, 2020 by Jimmy Banish

These are complex times. Ensuring that you and your families are financially stable is a significant priority to everyone. We at The Bear Factory love to see you succeed, and pride ourselves in doing what we can to help you get there. We hope the following tips and tricks allow you to stretch your dollar …more

Plush for the Planet World Release

Posted on June 18th, 2020 by Jimmy Banish

The Bear Factory Introduces Plush for the Planet, World’s First Plush Made from Recycled Fabrics #PlushforthePlanet is The Bear Factory’s inaugural plush line made from recycled fabrics. The first of its kind and a forerunner in the build your own plush industry. WHITMORE LAKE, Mich. (June 19, 2020) – Amongst global hardships that kicked off …more

COVID Reopen & Safety Measures

Posted on March 26th, 2020 by Jimmy Banish

TBF Community, It feels like forever since we’ve last connected when it’s only been a few days! We hope everyone is staying healthy and able to make the most out of the stay in place order that some states like Michigan has. As mentioned previously we have closed our facility the week of March 23rd …more