Coronavirus & Our Supply Chain

Posted on February 24th, 2020 by Jimmy Banish

Letter from Chief of Operations Jimmy Banish: Good Afternoon and Happy Monday the 24th of February! This post is part of our first email newsletter of 2020 and is specifically focused on the coronavirus updates you are hearing about on the news. We have been keeping a close eye on this situation, as everyone is …more

Black Friday 2022

Posted on November 20th, 2019 by Jimmy Banish

Black Friday thru Sunday 11/28 Giveaway The holidays are officially here and by the volume of orders we're seeing from you, it's pretty obvious it's time to go go go! This Black Friday we will be doing a limited giveaway for orders placed now through Sunday 11/28/21. Any order over $250 will receive a 6 …more

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Operation Conservation

Posted on September 25th, 2019 by Jimmy Banish

#OperationConservation Awareness Article by Jimmy Banish Animal Conservation isn't something I have personally been very involved with or really knew much about until the recent climate rallies and awareness started to happen last year. These conversations sparked my interest and challenged me to look at what kind of impact I'm making in my day-to-day engagements. …more

TBF Introduces Recycling Program with Earth Promise Commitment

Posted on June 17th, 2019 by Jimmy Banish

TBF Introduces Recycling Program with Earth Promise Commitment By Hannah Shellenbarger The Bear Factory is committed to more than just providing children and adults with a fun Build-A-Buddy activity. It is our goal for children to enjoy building a pal, while also learning the responsibility we have to our planet. To The Bear Factory, Earth …more

Trade Relations and Tariff Status Update

Posted on May 20th, 2019 by Jimmy Banish

Trade Relations and Tariff Status Update May 20th, 2019 The only thing more bothersome than the series finale of Game of Thrones is the impeding worry of tariffs and how it can impact your business. With current political relationships between the US and China being what they are and weekly, if not daily, developments in …more

5 Tips for More Efficient Plush Ordering

Posted on February 6th, 2019 by Jimmy Banish

Five Tips for More Efficient Ordering 1. Check Out Our Order Process Sheet Feel free to place orders through the website or by email! All email orders may be sent to orders@thebearfactoy.com but may take longer to process. Please include the item counts and SKU numbers to minimize confusion. Check out our full Order Process Sheet …more

2018 Year in Review

Posted on December 21st, 2018 by Jimmy Banish

Letter from Chief of Operations Jimmy Banish: Hey TBF Community! I hope everyone is having a great week leading into the official holiday kick-off this weekend. Just a reminder that we will be closing early today (Friday 12/21/18 at 12:30p) while also being closed Monday 12/24 and Tuesday 12/15 in recognition of the holiday. We …more

Tariffs, Supply Chain, Inventory, Oh My!

Posted on November 14th, 2018 by Jimmy Banish

Letter from Chief of Operations Jimmy Banish: Hey TBF Family! For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Jimmy and I’m the COO of The Bear Factory. I’m writing this blog post in an effort to keep you informed as we round out 2018 and move into the next year. As most …more

Activism & You

Posted on October 31st, 2018 by Jimmy Banish

Activism & You Written by: Jimmy Banish Welcome to The Bear Factory’s first-ever Teddy Time Blog Post! Thank you for taking the time to read this post as this is where we will be posting business happenings, business development support articles, industry news, and other relevant material about the plush industry. We are starting off …more