My daughter loves this place. My wallet doesn't though

@wisdoom9153

4 жыл бұрын

Hey, at least she's happy 😉

@dubstepphene82

4 жыл бұрын

@@wisdoom9153 True.

@PrydeWater901

4 жыл бұрын

I know the words to that $ong!

@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley

4 жыл бұрын

@Respected Public Intellectual Yagne Goosh Also true, but sometimes shopping is just as much about the experience as the item being purchased. Going to the specialty store to create her new friend will also create cherished memories that Wally World fails to provide. Also, if it would've really been a financial burden for the commenter to go to that location, I'm sure they would've directed their daughter to alternative options.

@metaphoricdirigible1499

4 жыл бұрын

That’s why I never got to go as a kid. Even when I was seven I would’ve been appalled at a $16 teddy bear shirt.

I feel like every time I went to build a bear as a child my parents left pissed off lol

@yamawun320

4 жыл бұрын

THIS COMMENT >>>>>>

@lolkayleen2757

4 жыл бұрын

YESSS

@emianna4936

4 жыл бұрын

Now that you mention it 🤔

@binamai6638

4 жыл бұрын

I’ve only been once and it took ALOT of convincing

@cookii.8369

4 жыл бұрын

Same, I would always build the character bears and my mum would get really mad that I didn't just get a regular bear

I still have all my build-a-bears one will be “turning” 15 years old, another concept I loved was the birth certificate.

@Raskolnikov70

4 жыл бұрын

Straight-up stolen from Cabbage Patch Kids from the 80's.

@Wawagirl17

4 жыл бұрын

@@Raskolnikov70 Those were "adoption papers" for Cabbage Patch kids though, so not exactly the same as birth certificates, but I see your point.

@celyne1820

4 жыл бұрын

@@Raskolnikov70 Hah!

@foreverworld7674

4 жыл бұрын

@@Raskolnikov70 Well Also 10000000000 other toy brand'a do that sooo...

@murphie_4559

4 жыл бұрын

AnotherCupOfJoe I have bears from the very beginning because of both my brothers getting a million and then me getting a million. I literally have too many.

I call my wife and tell her it's $5 build-a-bear day. She takes our daughter and comes back with two bears and $50 in clothes and accessories. -_-

@nataleeisjustchilling2737

3 жыл бұрын

@flutterverse some of my bears don’t have clothes aswell like my Pokémon and Star Wars bear but my other ones either have and outfit or an outfit and shoes my parents never spent too much money at a time there

@shania5591

3 жыл бұрын

*Laughs nervously as I am a 20 year old woman and I frequently spend $50 or more on clothes for my build a bear because I want to spoil him and have fun*

@Ilovenancyw

3 жыл бұрын

Lollolololol

@shania5591

2 жыл бұрын

@North-East I don't care

@shania5591

2 жыл бұрын

@North-East I made that comment 8 months ago so why are you commenting on an old comment anyway? Sounds like you are the one that is looking for someone to pick on which is very cringe of you.

the Build-a-bear experience in the 2000s was amazing. You chose your bear, stuffed it up, gave it clothes(optional), named it, and then when you got home you got to explore a virtual world with it . They did not need to do that much, but they did.

@hbmento8102

4 жыл бұрын

They straight up one-upd Webkinz. Sure it was expensive as hell, but it was worth it.

@karenkiernan4642

4 жыл бұрын

I haven’t been to the B.A.B. In a decade but im pretty sure you still do that

@lemon-pop2923

4 жыл бұрын

Karen Kiernan Well except the Virtual World part, that’s been deleted

@jackeroni216

4 жыл бұрын

I never did that as a kid, I wasn’t allowed to use the internet at that age. Was it any good?

@phoenixmorphix

4 жыл бұрын

Jackeroni Draws I remember the website. It was always empty. 😕

The history of Build a bear is Cheerfully depressing

@ronstoppable5659

4 жыл бұрын

@Nathaniel Foga Now that I look at your profile pic, I really wish that they would just remaster the original Ratchet And Clank trilogy already

@catherineflores5025

4 жыл бұрын

I guess you could say... it's BEARY depressing

@Maxi25554

4 жыл бұрын

I used to live in Singapore and there was a Build-a-Bear at my local shopping centre, and all my friends used to go there for their birthdays in grade 3. All of the bears just broke apart after a couple of years though.

@celyne1820

4 жыл бұрын

600th like!

@Austin.D

4 жыл бұрын

never would have thought Cheerful and depressing would go together

When my husband deployed, build a bear donated bears the parents could make, complete with an army uniform, scents and a recording from the parent. It was amazing. My kids could listen to Daddy singing to them before bed.

@kloslim6894

4 жыл бұрын

Wholesome

@Allustar

4 жыл бұрын

This is a really promotion. It gives you the impression that Build-A-Bear cares about their consumers.

@sweetleys

4 жыл бұрын

My boyfriend made me one before he deployed 😭 I love it so much

@astraightfemalewhodoesntma674

4 жыл бұрын

@@Allustar yes but no some of them actually care about the military workers some of there parents were in the military its a small portion but still you can't say no builda bear workers had a close family member in the military

@rosellastar468

3 жыл бұрын

@@Allustar I’ve worked at a build a bear and we really do it’s just fun and heart warming to know you are making another persons day brighter

When I was in the Marine Corps getting back from my first deployment (2008, I was 21 years old), a group of buddies and I went to the Devil Dog Mall (Oceanside, CA). When I saw the Build-A-Bear Workshop, I looked at all my buddies (all also Marines) and said "FUCK YA, I"M GOING TO MAKE ME A BEAR". I didn't care if they thought that I was being childish, dumb, or plain (to be more non-harsh here) R-wordED, I was going to build a bear. I went in and built a bear because of my sister. When I graduated boot camp, she gave me a Build-A-Bear that was dressed up as a Marine, she has given me a few presents that have meant more to me than anything else in the world, and this was 2nd on the list. I wasn't making the bear for anyone in particular (I don't even remember where it ended up), but I had to make a fool of myself and build one. It was absolutely a blast, I picked the basic bear, got it stuffed, gave it a squeeze to make sure it was filled enough, and then the lady said "Here, make a wish on this heart, give it a kiss, and put it in the bear." Without hesitation, I made a wish on that heart, gave it a kiss, and put it in the bear. I didn't buy any extra stuff for the bear, but when I walked out of the store and all the guys were just giving me a mix look of "really" and "WTF" expressions, I didn't care. That's how powerful Build-A-Bear Workshop can be.

@Elenrai

4 жыл бұрын

Honestly I am angry about this story. The idea of a section of marines sitting around in a build a bear workshop in full kit is uh.... :'D (any chance of it happening? xD)

@MusicMan75636

4 жыл бұрын

@@Elenrai yea and no marine would say R-wordED instead of retreaded

@adnankazim88

4 жыл бұрын

This is the gayest thing ever lmaoo

@holden_7597

4 жыл бұрын

Adnan Kazim ok? Don’t get what that has to do with anything.

@ugh8723

4 жыл бұрын

Adnan Kazim how is going to build a bear gay lmao it’s a store

"They even have adults come in" My Build a Besr Toothless is literally two feet away from me while I remote in for work.

@bryanc4054

4 жыл бұрын

TheOnlyAra I always sleep and travel with mine; if I'm going to sleep someplace else, they come with.

@darkerSolstice

4 жыл бұрын

My partner and I (we're in our thirties) went to Build a Bear for our 4th anniversary. She got a Squirtle in Captain America pajamas, I got a reindeer in business casual attire.

@asternightcore2545

4 жыл бұрын

Relatable. My eevee is right over there

@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley

4 жыл бұрын

@@asternightcore2545 Eevee! Oh, I would so dress that one up! But I want a Vulpix or a Ninetails. Have always meant to get one of them as a plush but then life and bills happen, lol. Pokemon plushies are usually pricey.(try saying that 3x fast!)

@mckayladill5551

4 жыл бұрын

I have my genie next to me!

Rip to all my bears in Build-a-Bearville

@starsparkle78

4 жыл бұрын

I thought I was alone on this.

@bruhice6058

4 жыл бұрын

jenithesinger1 didn’t k is they got rid of it until now. Anyone know why?

@ShatterSound

4 жыл бұрын

I was so salty that I never went back there again after they closed it. They lost a really loyal customer lol I had like over 20 bears

@lyn1114

4 жыл бұрын

Robot Jones People forgot about it but I cried FOR DAYS when bearville shut down and then they had the AUDACITY to replace it with BEARVILLE ALIVE. I’m still salty even though I’m far passed bear-building age! Lol

@milomakesmusiccovers

4 жыл бұрын

Lol yeah I tried so hard to be a jr cybear guide. I don’t remember if I ever got in...

“and even some adults come and make their own bears” And 8 year old me thought I was gonna get bullied for having a build a bear lmao

@karleekennedy6960

3 жыл бұрын

I lowkey wanna do it again even though I’m wayyy to old LMAO🤚

@tyedie4490

3 жыл бұрын

@@karleekennedy6960 not so low-key, I've been walking past telling myself "nope too old" for like 10 years now; and ya know what? Fuck it. I am me, and Ima get me that cute Parasaur that just came out because this year has been shit and I need a hug. This is a year for fuck it. Try it, why not?

@foreverfuturebound

2 жыл бұрын

@@karleekennedy6960 I'm going for my 17th birthday next week sooooo yeah you're not too old

okay please tell me I wasn’t the only kid embarrassed when they asked you to kiss the heart like I hated that part

@pandaitis0157

3 жыл бұрын

Same. I only convinced my parents to take me once and that part was so embarrassing. Especially cause it was st the mall so we weren't even in the privacy of a store, the whole mall could see. Thats why I've never gone back as an adult even though I totally want to make a bear cause I only got to do it once lol

@galehunter2519

3 жыл бұрын

The person I met, said I didn’t have to do it if I didn’t want to.

@goldenpop6gamer

3 жыл бұрын

They have the bear kiss the heart now, but I never was bothered by it cause as a kid I really thought my bare was getting the kiss of life like in a Disney movie or something hahahaha XD

@princess_ama

3 жыл бұрын

I used to hate all those little dances they made you do before putting the heart in. 😂

@ShadeATV

2 жыл бұрын

We just whisper our wish into the bear now.

"and Advisory board of children" is one of the strangest yet most adorable ideas I've heard of in a long time

@gagne6928

4 жыл бұрын

The council will decixe your fate

@uxbea

4 жыл бұрын

market research lol

@GeorgeVCohea-dw7ou

4 жыл бұрын

I believe IHOP just had a commercial out with a similar concept. It didn't seem to last long. I believe it was just too cringey for audiences.

@Wawagirl17

4 жыл бұрын

I know, right? I can just picture it. "Hey kids! How would you feel about a place where you can make your OWN teddies?!" "COOL!!!" "YAAAY!!!" "It's unanimous! The focus group was a success!" LOL!

@blueberry1vom1t

4 жыл бұрын

I mean the idea is sound, how do you find out what your target audience wants? One easy method is to literally ask them.

Anyone remember that iCarly had a parody store of Build-A-Bear called Build-A-Bra?

@kabj06

4 жыл бұрын

God damn it, Dan.

@Masterhitman935

4 жыл бұрын

Isn’t that the show where the director\ producer had a number of weird fetish.

@adamheitner2421

4 жыл бұрын

Masterhitman935 speculated... but 100% yeah

@edgelord8337

4 жыл бұрын

@@Masterhitman935 dan he had a weird foot fetish. There's also been some bigger allegations against him but that hasn't been proved. He's just a very weird person but who am I to talk.

@ThatGuy-vi8ch

4 жыл бұрын

@@edgelord8337 When someone who calls themself edge Lord says someone is weird, that's pretty fucking weird.

When he said “Build-a-Bear workshop, it’s in the name” why did I think “EA sports, it’s in the game”

@jasmineevic7232

4 жыл бұрын

EA Games - Challenge Everything ,-- back when EA was good

@angelita2213

4 жыл бұрын

Jasmine Evic yep especially with The Sims

@plumsparkles945

3 жыл бұрын

😂

@Jason-ft9gg

3 жыл бұрын

If I had to guess maybe it’s because EA Sports’s slogan mentions the phrase “it’s in the game” and so when company man said “Build-Bear Workshop, it’s in the game” your brain automatically remembered the very familiar slogan of EA Sports. If you were to substitute “Build-a-Bear Workshop” from Company man’s quote with “EA Sports” you’d get “EA Sports, it’s in the game.” Which of course is the full non-altered slogan (as of today. January 11, 2021. Approximately 10:47pm Central Time Zone) of the video game development studio named EA Sports owned by the parent company Electronic Arts or simply EA for short. But idk, that’s just a theory.

@ShadeATV

2 жыл бұрын

@@jasmineevic7232 it never was

You forgot about Bearville!! By buying a BuildaBear in the 2000s-2010s you could use a code provided on the certificate to play with your bear in the online interactive flash game - almost exactly like Webkinz. You could play for free, but there were a lot of things that could only be unlocked with a Build-a-Bear and when you brought it into the game, there was a whole scene where the bear comes out from behind the curtain and jumps into your backpack (everyone who was there in the game can see too). I used to love the songs they put in and the house decorating aspect.

I honestly don’t understand how people can dislike a company man video. Honestly most unbiased and informative channel out there.

@ChevyCamaroIsBetter

4 жыл бұрын

He highlights both the good and bad so evenly.

@michaelmccarthy4615

4 жыл бұрын

People who own stock in build a bear

@eugenetswong

4 жыл бұрын

They are probably just indicating to KZread to stop recommending these videos.

@RotoMiner

4 жыл бұрын

Maybe some people think he’s kinda bland?

@TheNascarfan999

4 жыл бұрын

@@michaelmccarthy4615 Yep, I definitely had to do a double take when I saw it was titled "Why they're successful"

I took my daughter to one for her birthday last month, and the store was in rough shape. But it was my daughter's first birthday, so I could get a birthday bear for $1

@lkblondie8061

4 жыл бұрын

The birthday bears are so cute

@JT5555

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds Like A Clever Way To Get Yourself A Cheap Bear.>;3

@angelita2213

4 жыл бұрын

Demonic Queen no now you have to show your birth certificate or something

@syaaaz3015

4 жыл бұрын

Idk why it sounds like things my dad would do, he's a cheapskate but still can provide me a decent childhood^_^

@joshuajoe1419

4 жыл бұрын

If you under 1, can you get a bear for free?

Pay your age day!” 75 year old grandma who brought you and wanted to bring one: ;-;

We could never afford it when I was a kid, and I went once as an adult. I was a little afraid the staff would be weird but they were really welcoming, and didn't insist I do all the steps since I was twenty. It was a great experience

She actually stole the idea from Dr. Frankenstein.

@companyman114

4 жыл бұрын

Made me laugh.

@horseenthusiast1250

4 жыл бұрын

Frankenstein wasn't a doctor though, he was a college dropout! So she's stealing the ideas of downtrodden youths!

@joshuajoe1419

4 жыл бұрын

True time for build-a-bear to start paying royalties

@ZeepAtomic

3 ай бұрын

I thought the exact same thing.

My mom used to work for them. She made me a giant teddy bear when I was born. I've grown up of course, but I still have it.

@nodesire9291

4 жыл бұрын

that's so sweet

@bladeschmitt5908

4 жыл бұрын

Michael Ray awe cool story

@sweetnsour3693

4 жыл бұрын

How cute!

@Katt-ci6gw

4 жыл бұрын

“I’ve grown up of course” *hmmmmmmmmmmmm*

3:12 "She took $750'000 of her savings". Just wanted to mention.

@mrmalio

Жыл бұрын

ikr lmao

So I work at a Build-a-bear and I agree with all of this but I think another big thing is that the people who work at BAB or want to work at BAB enjoy their work. All of us are massive kids. We recently got Stitch in and we spent a good five minutes freaking out over how adorable he is. And as for the fluff machine, little babies LOVE it. They'll stare at the bear on top, completely hypnotized.

i remember as a kid when they took away the online game and i cried for so long ;-; honestly i think they have too many branded bears and not enough actual animals like they used to :/ i still give them my money though because they own my childhood lol i literally talked my parents into getting me over 30 bears (until i turned 13 and the refused to buy me toys lmao)

@federico339

4 жыл бұрын

@@AxxLAfriku you all right?

@mariomaro7

4 жыл бұрын

@@AxxLAfriku somebody kill it, now

@alatussolanum

4 жыл бұрын

TelevisionWorld Gacha They have a frog, a fluffy bunny, and variants of Pawlette online! There’s also the Woodland Friends collection which has original animals such as deer, fox, and a skunk.

@katherinestepanski4776

4 жыл бұрын

I agree about the license vs regular bears.

@kelseywendell265

4 жыл бұрын

omg i LOVED the online game, i had so many good things and it was just so fun. I loved pretending to be a server at the cafe. i thought i saw the other day that they still have the game up?? you just have to have adobe flash player or something like just search bearville or whatever :D

I loved the website they used to have. I spent almost all of my "computer time" on it as a kid before it shut down.

@hawk977

4 жыл бұрын

Same. I wish it didn't shut down

@pr9334

3 жыл бұрын

Well if it helps at all. People can scrape their cache from their old computers and submit it to the discord discord.gg/gSTvz3 we have basic assets, however the server needs to be completely rewritten.

@ShadeATV

2 жыл бұрын

I did too, however I only have faint memories because I started olaying when I was three abd it shut down when I was five

I currently work at Build a Bear. When I was a kid, we got to go on a summer daycare field trip to build a bear. We each got to pick out bears. I still have mine, she’ll be turning 14 this year. I also used to play the Build a Bear workshop Nintendo DS game. Working at Build a Bear feels pretty surreal. I genuinely love making the kids that come in feel happy and feel welcome. I hope that those kids are able to look back and remember when they made their first “furry friend.” But there’s also a darker side to everything. I’ve had to stuff plenty of memorial bears. It’s heartbreaking. I’ve put in the recording of an in-utero heartbeat before the fetus had passed, I’ve put in recordings of dead relatives’ voices, and doing the heart ceremony for those bears is absolutely gut wrenching. It takes everything I have not to cry. It’s the worst when they’re dedicating a Bear to a dead child, or when they’re making a Bear for a child who isn’t coping well with the loss of a loved one. I’ve seen so many people break down and sob during this, I try my best to comfort them as much as possible. I’m not too sure if I’m going to stay with the company for a super long time, I’m still a college student. But I just hope that I’ve made a difference. I hope I’ve brought happiness and comfort to at least one person. Yes the corporate side of BAB sucks, having to meet sales goals, party goals and having to upsale our bears, sounds, scents, and clothing puts a bad taste in my mouth. But I understand that this is how corporations work. I just really hope I at least made one person happy though.

9:52 Fun fact, that step didn't use to be there, it WAS part of the Stuff Me step. It used to be the Fluff Me step, where you took your toy to a fake bath tub and used a brush and brushed it under a showerhead that blew down air. I'm not sure why they got rid of it, probably because it didn't have anything to do with the actual toy itself, and now every remodeled store no longer has it. There are some stores that aren't remodeled, so if they have that Fluff Me step, I'm gonna do it, I don't care how much lint gets injected into my toy's fur. It was an important part of my childhood, it just felt so much fun.

@annikamatusch6474

3 жыл бұрын

That was my favourite part of the experience! I’m so sad it’s gone now

@solierafromtheultrareconsquad

3 жыл бұрын

@@annikamatusch6474 Yeah, it was ultimately pointless since it more than likely made the toy MORE dirty, but there was something magical about it that you just can't really replace. It was definitely one of the more Build-a-Bear parts of building a bear; it was unique and iconic, and that's being pretty modest.

@ShadeATV

2 жыл бұрын

My location has been open for the longest time and has every single ers of B-A-B crammed into it, mainly 2015-now with 1997-2013 furniture around the story and some old clothing items. The sign on the store is also from the 2013-2015 era. We have 2015-now brushes with the old shower still there

@solierafromtheultrareconsquad

2 жыл бұрын

@@gircakes I guess that works

Huh, I never knew about Build a Bear's shady start, but I always thought it was weird how there weren't more stores with similar concepts. I never got to go to Build a Bear growing up, but it did look like fun and I do know of adults who would go to get a limited addition bear or even just for shits and giggles. Another very interesting video!

@catonfire5010

4 жыл бұрын

Oh, it's FUN alright! I recommend

@mariluzgallardo24

3 жыл бұрын

Downtown Disney or disney springs as it’s called now have something similar with their dinosaur themed restaurant/store where u make ur own dinosaur it’s basically build a bear but Dino version

The dark side of Build a Bear Workshop...

@companyman114

4 жыл бұрын

Sort of, I didn't want that to be the focus of the video but some potentially shady things going on.

@anaq661

3 жыл бұрын

2 comment after 9 months?

@lemplatinum

3 жыл бұрын

@@anaq661 yupp

@pupsenlalupsen7483

3 жыл бұрын

@@anaq661 now 10 months

@lm-ml

3 жыл бұрын

I once adopted a kid from overseas To save him him from child labor factories And on his first birthday We took him to Build-A-Bear Workshop -Bo Burnham

I always laughed thinking this concept was too silly to be profitable. Then at DisneyWorld I stumbled into a workshop with ‘Baymax‘ and an adorably small Gangnam preppy shirt on. $80+ later I became a believer.

My Pay Your Age experience was phenomenally weird but awesome. I was told about this by my mom, who said she’d like to come with me to help since my daughter was barely 2 years old. I was skeptical about going because my baby was too little to participate and I’ve always thought that BAB was more about the interactive experience rather than getting an actual bear. But I didn’t want to pass up the opportunity of having a nice quality bear for just two dollars. We got there a few minutes before the store was meant to open and yes, I definitely underestimated how many people would be there. The line snaked around the entire mall’s interior. I thought, “I can’t stand in a line like this with my little baby!” It was literally going to be HOURS. Because I was curious of its length, I asked my mom to take my baby to a quiet spot while I literally walked through half the mall just following the line. I made it to the very end of the line just as a BAB employee came up and said that they’re starting to turn people away. Because I got there just as she did, I was the very first person to receive a voucher for $15 off a bear, which I heard they ran out superquick. I waited almost a month to let the hype die down and redeem it. My little one fell in love with a bunny that was only $16, so I just paid a buck fifty for a plush she still loves today.

does anyone else remember the build a bear online game? i was obsessed

@theroadtocosplayandcomicco5840

4 жыл бұрын

Omg I remember I was Zoefestive51 my sister was Zoefestive52

@bubbles_mly6614

4 жыл бұрын

The online game was my life as a kid... I played it wayyy too much! I was AjApril30554 or something like that lol

@sos2530

4 жыл бұрын

Bubbles_ Mly how the heck do you remember that

@thelizzievb

3 жыл бұрын

@@theroadtocosplayandcomicco5840 my sisters and I were ZoeRainbow! ❤

@pr9334

3 жыл бұрын

Well if it helps at all. People can scrape their cache from their old computers and submit it to the discord discord.gg/gSTvz3 we have basic assets, however the server needs to be completely rewritten.

So she used Disney's Motto. Nothing like a knife in one hand and hug in the other.

@mrmickeyrich

4 жыл бұрын

Do you mean "motto"?

@jadegrniz

4 жыл бұрын

Do you mean MO (modus operandi)?

@theroadtocosplayandcomicco5840

4 жыл бұрын

Disney owned my butt since birth Disney brings happy memories.

@thirteenfox4948

3 жыл бұрын

I thought disneys motto was, "why think up an original idea, when we can just buy all the original ideas?" Dont think, just buy.

I was die-hard Build-A-Bear fan when I was a kid. I still have all the ones I made. Even now that I'm an adult, I still smile whenever I walk by one.

Also! Idaho had “create a critter” for a while... guess Maxine found them and put an end to them ):

@embroideredragdoll

4 жыл бұрын

Cindy Dahl we had one of those in Beaumaris (North Wales) were I got a cute little flamingo from

@Raskolnikov70

4 жыл бұрын

Nailgun to the back of the head? I hate when that happens......

I haven’t heard about anything about build a bear in a long time Ever since that day...

@Trd2020

4 жыл бұрын

The one in my local mall was closed a few years ago. I never really seen anyone in there

@mariomaro7

4 жыл бұрын

What day?

@Raskolnikov70

4 жыл бұрын

When you were in 'Nam and the bears came out of the trees? Yeah, I can see how that would be traumatic.

@sweetnsour3693

4 жыл бұрын

*flashbacks*

@alexislennon4973

4 жыл бұрын

@@mariomaro7 it must not be named #notaharrypotterrefrence

7:31 Rule of Acquisition number 153: Sell the sizzle, not the steak.

@ashtraysonsundays4274

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kramer

@horseenthusiast1250

4 жыл бұрын

Didn't expect to run into fellow Trekkies in the comments of a video about Build-A-Bear, yet here we are

I got my first bear when I was 9, I’m now 20 and I still sleep with it.

@JoseRamos-hp2vg

3 жыл бұрын

cute

@jadas8686

3 жыл бұрын

I got mine when I was 5 and I'm 16 today

@izurukamukurasgf2439

3 жыл бұрын

Aww!!! My sister works at build a bear and she has so many 😂

@ShadeATV

2 жыл бұрын

I got my first bears when I was 2. I only have 1 now (it’s the rabbit). I used to have a panda

me: sad because I can't go to work company man: here's a video about your work! me: :,)

@jos5241

3 жыл бұрын

lol same but it made me feel corrupt

I'm in my twenties. I went back to build-a-bear a couple times for Pokémon. They're so cute.

@stephenbarabas6286

4 жыл бұрын

Then you need therapy.

@xtensioncordtv1969

4 жыл бұрын

@@stephenbarabas6286 I really wish youtube didnt remove downvotes

@elenababushkina8662

4 жыл бұрын

Stephen Barabas ok boomer

@SynZ777

4 жыл бұрын

@@xtensioncordtv1969 They have the thumbs down, which does jack shit these days.

@PinkLady4

4 жыл бұрын

For valentine's i ordered a pikachu for my bf.. gives me a reason to shop for outfits throughout the year now.

My Build-A-Bear has her own Twitter account.

@astoldbynickgerr

4 жыл бұрын

W.D. Callahan what’s her @? 😂

@kat12444

4 жыл бұрын

Whats her @

@WDCallahan

3 жыл бұрын

@@kat12444 Lisapolley5

@WDCallahan

3 жыл бұрын

@@astoldbynickgerr Lisapolley5

@joanne-ly1pw

3 жыл бұрын

legend

I loved it as a child. As a child growing up in the early 2000s I still miss Bearville

Anyone else remember “Teddy Crafters”? There was a teddy crafters store at our local mall and then it became a Build-a-bear... 🤷🏻‍♀️

This video is gonna be STUFFED with info. Their success is gonna be quite a lot to BEAR for their competitors

@Masterhitman935

4 жыл бұрын

M. W. Hey, get out of town. :)

@viviannemj4232

4 жыл бұрын

okay, one more

@whatwhywho

4 жыл бұрын

Please leave.

@305unleashedgraphix3

4 жыл бұрын

fur real fur real thou

@jamesle7180

4 жыл бұрын

305unleashed graphix ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤍🤎💔❣️💕💞💓💗💖💘💝

No joke, I’m watching this with a plush Rufus from Kim Possible on my bedside right now

@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley

4 жыл бұрын

Reading these comments, I'm finding they're more diverse than I ever thought.

When your 18 and still have all your BAB and never threw them away 😭😭😭

Their “buy one get one free” deal was reeeeaaally good for Christmas, especially for 2 brothers. No matter how old you are, making a bear is always super fun. I even got one of those pink & purple closets for my animals by my aunt in Arizona! My cousin over there also had one, except she had way more items. This Christmas we went over there and she got her little brother a dodgers’ paw patrol dog.

For my elementary school class's 5th grade graduation, one of the gifts that every one of us got was a stuffed bear wearing a t-shirt with our class year printed on it. And yes, all those stuffed bears came from Build-A-Bear-Workshop.

Wow, I never knew that they'd used such underhanded tactics to get rid of their competition. I don't know if that changes my opinion of them too much, but it's certainly unsettling.

@ariaalexandria3324

4 жыл бұрын

Every company makes similar attempts. You have no idea how many patents there are over the most mundane things in technology.

@breonawarren1507

4 жыл бұрын

You’d be surprised at how many people do the same

As a 28-year-old girl who is obsessed with teddy bears and has a decent teddy bear collection on my shelves (none from Build-a-Bear, I think all of my old ones from when I was a kid got donated), this was a fun, adorable, and pleasant video!

Build-a-bear: all the fun of a Chinese sweat shop without the sweat

Maybe they need to design assemble-from-home kits, now that everyone's locked inside cause of the Coronavirus. *EDIT:* Also, it would be a really cool video in the future to see how companies adapted as a result of COVID19.

@baranorak4080

4 жыл бұрын

Don't they have an online way to build a bear on their website?

@torigipson7598

4 жыл бұрын

i distinctly remember having an "assemble-from-home kit" as a kid.

@torigipson7598

4 жыл бұрын

@@baranorak4080 yes they do, thats how i got my DeadPool bear.

@embroideredragdoll

4 жыл бұрын

They have technically but they’re not as good if we’re talking about the Walmart £20 machine

@merrybright5732

4 жыл бұрын

They have like a cheap build from home set, my sister had one. It comes with two bears, a plastic machine, and some stuffing with two shirts. It’s not really customizable like the real thing but it’s a cute fun thing for kids. The bears are miniature too

I remember always bugging my parents for one especially in the early 2000s *sigh* never happened. My daughter is 3 a perfect age for one!

@josezaragoza3188

4 жыл бұрын

Tell your parents to stop being cheap

@absolutetrash8118

4 жыл бұрын

On her birthday, you can get her a birthday bear for the age she is!! Bring her birth certificate and u can get a cute bear for 4 dollars

@philltheotherguy1868

4 жыл бұрын

Jose Zaragoza well considering how she already is considering getting one for her own child, I don’t think she would need to get it from her parents anymore.

I loved build-a-bears growing up! I had so many, my mom knew they were my favorite. I loved being able to change their clothes and loved the whole process of building it

Wow I love this one! I put off watching it but there are so many useful bits of information in here and it’s a crazy interesting story. Hopefully you’ll be coming out with tons of content to pass time during the quarantine :D

Personally, I live in Suburban Houston so there's a build-a-bear in every mall around here, but malls are such a hassle to get to that you have to really want to go there in the first place. That being said, my cousins are all a minimum of 6 years younger than me and they were in town for my 14th birthday a few years ago, and although I wouldn't take my teenaged friends to a build-a-bear birthday party, my cousins are all elementary-school-aged so I was most concerned with them having fun. So I brought them to a Build-a-bear in one of the Houston malls, they had the time of their lives building bears and dressing them in disney princess outfits and whatnot. Overall, I think i's a nice store and I expect that someday when I have kids I'll probably bring them to the store to make bears because it's a cool thing to do. Thanks for the great videos!

My perception of the company has changed a little. However, I don't think I'll stop being a repeat customer of theirs. I'm always Build-a-Pokémon.

@taaylor_marie23

4 жыл бұрын

Brian Walsh we are coming out with two more in the summer!!

@blemblem4502

4 жыл бұрын

Taylor Smith is one a bulbasaur 🥺

@cupcake18429

4 жыл бұрын

@@blemblem4502 sorry for the late reply, but they do have a bulbasaur Build A Bear, although its an online exclusive. I think what the other person is referring to is the Jolteon that came out back in May (I think) and the Vaporeon thats coming out towards the end of this summer.

@Allustar

4 жыл бұрын

@@cupcake18429 Is that all you can say about the Vaporeon plush?

@katylepetsos7512

4 жыл бұрын

I’m planning on getting the Jolteon in stores because the on online doesn’t give you the option to just get the plushie without all the extra crap that comes with it.

Thank you for doing videos during this time makes it easier to take my mind of things out there.

Once I went to build a bear when I was 4 and I sneaked into the “hibernation station” and I there were bear skins with no eyes so i left build a bear crying

@ShadeATV

2 жыл бұрын

I used to do that, but the manager has since left my local BAB and now works at the Chicago location

@meepmoop2308

2 жыл бұрын

@@ShadeATV the chicago location isnt even a real store anymore its a shitty little kiosk with pre-stuffed animals.

I haven't even started this yet but I needed something like this on a day stuck in my apartment.

@garywilliams6124

4 жыл бұрын

@Leah Gladue ???

Please do the YMCA they are a very old and interesting organization.

I remember going to build-a-bear maybe 2 times when I was younger. I made a pink bear with a fairy outfit named Hazel, and the other time I created a dog (idk if I had an outfit for the dog). We stopped going b/c I got too old, and they were *EXPENSIVE*. The greatest thing was going on the website and bringing your stuffed animal to life with your own avatar to explore the world. As I grew out of the age where it was okay for a kid to have a build-a-bear, the stuffed animals got more better and creative, and I got more and more sad b/c I was too old D=

I went to the store the first time when I was like 15 and still have my wolf plushie with me! It was one of the ones for exclusively for the winter I think. I love that store by unfortunately it can be quite expensive.

There's a Build-A-Bear inside my local Wal-Mart.

@bleeploughly6311

4 жыл бұрын

FlowerGames same, I thought it was kinda weird when I first saw it but it’s kinda perfect.

@jaustill237

4 жыл бұрын

Evilception!

@theroadtocosplayandcomicco5840

4 жыл бұрын

@• SouthernBellsBunny • mine has a KFC

@ChuckE.CheesesIllinois

4 жыл бұрын

There's a Chuck E Cheese with a Build-A-Bear

@amoonnotfound6439

3 жыл бұрын

The nearest build a bear location in my country is the Doha festival city

Interesting how she is so defensive of an idea she herself stole from someone else.

@DiVaLiVa9

4 жыл бұрын

Maxine is a super genuine woman. As far as what she's said, she genuinely thought of it herself, and then discovered that something similar existed.

@applesmith8129

4 жыл бұрын

staples do you think it was more of an ease thing bc their one was already an established business ?

One aspect I remember growing up that could have contributed to it’s success was the online game it promoted alongside the product. Once you made a bear, you could take home it’s “Birth Certificate” and enter the code on the store website. You could then explore this club penguin esque virtual world with the bear you made. It was a really cool concept and I remember the game fondly.

I'm 27 and I had my first Build a Bear experience during my first date when I was 14. We definitely went for the experience of it all, exchanged bears we built eachother, it was a cute outing at 14. Not something I would buy into still today. Except, that I totally do! My nieces and nephews only recieve Build a Bears from me! They are very high quality bears, but most importantly, will repair or restuff any Build a Bear you return to the store, making them last forever. I love that they can stand behind their product like that. My 14 year old relationship obviously didn't last, but I still have the Build a Bear, and he looks as good as the day I (first) stuffed him!

Careful Company Man. If you see a stuffed bear following you with a sniper rifle I'd run like Hell.

@theenzoferrari458

4 жыл бұрын

Lmfao

You did forget something at least kinda recent, and I can verify this since my ex worked at BAB: They've started building Build-A-Bear Cupcake shop, at least at the Mall of America.

@DiVaLiVa9

4 жыл бұрын

The bake shops do pretty well, but not too long ago they closed the one in STL.

@teabudzi

4 жыл бұрын

staples yeah, that one was in a mall I live next to. Not a bad store at all, but it just doesn’t do the job that it should do for a build a Bear store. It was kinda blank and empty, but just with cupcakes and cakes. Nothing else.

@pr9334

3 жыл бұрын

WHAT?! My girlfriend and I are totally going there soon then!

i still go to build a bear (im 15, a little old for it but not too old) and even had my 14th and 15th birthdays there. back when bearville was still up i played it constantly, and cried when it shut down. build a bear has a very close place in my heart, and these plushies mean a lot to me because of the hands-on involvement.

I only went to Build-A-Bear once as a kid, I can't remember everything about my trip there, but I knew that it was lots of fun for 10 year old me. I am now 18 years old, and would love to go back to Build-A-Bear. I'd love to be able to experience the same excitement I had when I went there as a kid.❤

@mayrose1058

3 жыл бұрын

DO IT! Its worth it

I was already too old for stuffed animals when Build a Bear first opened. But I bought a customized bear for my cousin’s birthday.

@ariaalexandria3324

4 жыл бұрын

NEVER too old.

@DozingGreen-fz6rg

3 жыл бұрын

How old are you? I'm 31 and have a whole bunch on my bed and on shelves. 😊

@Markimark151

3 жыл бұрын

@@DozingGreen-fz6rg I was in high school when Build a Bear opened in 2000-2001, I’m in late-30s.

@dawnbestgirl17yearsago98

2 жыл бұрын

@@Markimark151 never too old

@Markimark151

2 жыл бұрын

@@dawnbestgirl17yearsago98 it depends on the occasion, you can still buy teddy bears even if you don’t play with them, I was too old to play with stuffed animals when the store first opened.

Somebody from “Build A Bear” must have down voted this video. Not beary nice of them.

@taaylor_marie23

4 жыл бұрын

George McGovern I work for the company and thought it was a great video!

I got one to help with my anxiety and agoraphobia. I'm in my 30's and it really helped me to adjust to a new place. That being said, their stores always seem empty didn't know they were making a profit. Glad they exist =)

As a younger kid it used to feel like the most magical experience on earth. Most weekends my mum would take me to the shopping mall, and I always asked to go in Build a Bear, usually I’d go in to pick an outfit for an existing bear, but every once in a while, maybe if it was a special occasion, or I got a good report at school, I’d be able to get a new bear. I always loved it because it was like a reward to me. And I loved how the teddy bears felt warm after they’d been stuffed. I think overall the thing that makes build a bear so special to so many kids is how personalised and engaging the experience is, but I think the success of that particular company (since there have been other, similar, businesses) is mainly down to a mixture of pure luck and good leadership. But seriously, when I was little I loved Build a Bear so much that I had my 5th birthday party there!

I loved build a bear as a kid. I had two birthday parties there and in total I think I have 6 or 7 bears from them. Over the years I still go into the store every once and a while but I think the bears and the clothes have gotten cheaper. The fabrics aren’t as nice but the prices have gotten more expensive. Still I think for a young kid the experience is worth more than the actual bear and the birthday parties I had at build a bear are some of my best memories.

@DiVaLiVa9

4 жыл бұрын

The clothes havent changed in quality too much from what I can tell, but if anything they have gotten a bit more intricate. And the bears are getting more intricate as well. I'd say the only one that isn't too well made is the $12 cub(s). Though they do definitely have more expensive clothing now, that's usually the licensed items. Regular BAB items arent really too expensive.

Hello Company Man! I would appreciate it if you could do the decline of Subway. Ever since competitors like Jersey Mike's and Firehouse Subs rose to the occasion, Subway has gone down and down every year. I would like to know what the future would look like for them if they do not change their concept.

@noneofyourbusinessnosy2903

4 жыл бұрын

Done

@pickles3128

4 жыл бұрын

They built a LOT of locations in my area (TEN within a five mile suburban radius) and it has lead to each location experiencing slower business which in turn causes the "fresh ingredients" to sit too long, becoming old nasty wilted lettuce. They stuff the sandwich with that cheap lettuce so they don't have to use many expensive ingredients to still "Fill you up" unless you ask for light/no lettuce. I used to get texts with good coupons from them, but now they're not even worth using. I much prefer Pickleman's or Potbelly Subs. He should cover Crazy Bowls and Wraps, that place is overpriced and not good.

@marisam9803

4 жыл бұрын

Also the controversy over Subways "meats" or rather, what was in them (hint: not meat) that made a lot of people question their "healthiest fast food choice" status.

@Wawagirl17

4 жыл бұрын

And then there was the whole...Jared...thing. I have a feeling if Company Man ever does a video about Subway, that would be the major elephant in the room.

I work for the company, BABW is a fantastic company to work for. This video was pretty accurate and very well done. I worked the Pay Your Age Day, and not only did corporate take care of the guests by sending every Bonus Club Member a coupon, but they also gave every employee a free bear because of the craziness. That right there is enough for me to know that we are actually cared for as employees! And even now during the whole Corona Virus, they are paying all of their employees. I’m so thankful for this company.

I work at BAB, and yeah you pretty much nailed it! It's been my favorite retail job, I feel it takes itself seriously, but on a lower level like at a store it's relaxed and a good vibe. I easily see on a corporate level how, yes, the top players have teeth and claws just like real bears--and they are very eager to use them on any potential competition. Some other things for BAB's success: -adults who collect toys are like flies to honey for this store -there's a niche community of childless/autistic adults who find comfort in BABs because they can dress them and care for them like children/dolls -BAB frequently has "buy one, get one for $10", "buy one, get one for half-off", etc deals for the toys themselves. This tricks customers into buying lots of clothes and accessories for the two stuffed animals because they think they're "saving" money on the second and can afford to splurge. In the end, we end up making easily 200%+ more than what the same customer would have spent usually. It's honestly pretty transparent sale psychology but people fall for it every time, and they fall for it hard. -we sell four-legged animals (Promised Pets, horses/unicorns, pokemon like Eevee). We also sell roller skates. But you can't buy roller skates alone, you have to buy shoes to attach them to. And you can't buy one set of shoes, you have to buy 2 sets for all 4 paws. and the same for the skates, for all 4 shoes! So you've spent at the least $30 to outfit your child's quadruped with skates, so that they may drag them around on a leash. Oh, and that leash is another $5.50. That's $35.50 for the skates and leash, about $29 for the animal. You're at $64.50 already, and I'm sure your kid will want clothes too, and the $5.95 backpack at the register! Enjoy! -as much as I enjoy buying a BAB every now and then for myself (can't resist those pokemon), BAB products are very low quality. They're thin and made with relatively cheap materials, and sold at an insultingly high price (ESPECIALLY the Disney ones!!). That alone would explain most of their success. -yes, the stuffing machine is mesmerizing. there are so many little boys who run into the store just to stare at it turn and turn and turn...

That Darth Vader bear kind of changed my perspective towards the character

Ha! That pic at 3:07 is my old AWM. I instantly recognized her nails. Pretty sure I was the one to put that green bow on the one in the background.

as a 17 year old, most of the time i walk into a store im immediately red-flagged as a delinquent. but whenever i go to build-a-bear ((which is more than i wanna admit)) the staff is always super nice and respectful and even encourages someone my age to go along with the 7 steps. its childish but still super fun lol

Thanks for coming through during this time while every other KZread is taking a break or pushing shitty videos

I love how the number of Locations at 3:19 is measured in increments of half a location. What's the going rate for half?

@Otterplus

4 жыл бұрын

I guess that’s referring to the kiosk style. My local mall recently got one and it’s weird.

@Zestrayswede

4 жыл бұрын

That probably happens 'cause he's so zoomed in on the graph and maybe the software does that automatically.

@companyman114

4 жыл бұрын

No reason for showing halves there. That's just how the graph was generated and I didn't realize how silly that was until it was too late. Doesn't make anything incorrect, just unnecessary. My fault.

It’s finally here Wednesday at noon!

anyone remember build-a-bearville? that was one of the highlights of my childhood before it shut down

@ec1628

4 жыл бұрын

curiosityiskillingme My daughters were so sad when they shut it down.

There was a DIY teddy bear store called "Paws & Claws" in our local mall in NY when I was young, and I remember it closing and a "Build-A-Bear" store popping up in the mall a few years later. I'm assuming "Paws & Claws" was one of the competitors that you mentioned in your video that went out of business from BAB. I distinctively remember the P&C store theme being orange and purple, if you've come across it in your research. Great video!

I remember getting Sesame Street Build-A- Bear Workshop stores in NYC when they had them. Also a Frosty the Snowman toy.

All of the times that I have been to build a bear has been a good experience! I have gotten a lot of iconic stuffed animals from my favorite shows and movies! It's the one place that you'll get the best experience, and I am happy for the stuff that I bought there!😊

I’ve always wanted to go there and record swear words into a bear.

@Wawagirl17

4 жыл бұрын

Oh my god, that sounds SO fun! I wonder how many other people do that, or record dirty jokes or inside jokes and give/mail them to friends. I bet it's more common than I would've assumed.

@PrydeWater901

4 жыл бұрын

...and then donate them.

@Nirrrina

4 жыл бұрын

@@PrydeWater901 Sure wish I could find one of those at the thrift store.

@Allustar

4 жыл бұрын

I would record and put the entirety of Through the Fire and the Flames into my Eevee’s soundchip if I could. I honestly would prefer that over the sounds they have in the bundle.

@strangerthingsmegafan9482

4 жыл бұрын

I can just imagine it saying something like "Goodnight you ******!

Thanks for the video in these trying times Company Man. I like that you sometimes focus on Companies that are there but not always focused on like Culver's and such. Your videos are well researched and great. Hope you are ok on these unusual times a fan from the Philippines.

I can't believe you didn't point out the terribly irony in having a business based around Teddy bears engaging in shady monopolistic practices, considering the Teddy was named after Teddy Roosevelt, the same man known as the "trust buster" for breaking up monopolies.

Hey, ya gotta crack a few knuckles to succeed in the 3-12 market

I still have my first Build a Bear I made in ‘98 or ‘99 I believe, and it is still in good condition. I plan on passing in down to my kids (when I have them) and taking them to make their first bears too one day.

when i was younger i was obsessed with BABW. my favorite part was truly just the fun of picking out your own bear/anything else’s and watching it become stuffed up and then taking it home. another amazing part that made me kept wanting to go back was their online game bearville, when the new CEO took over build-a-bear she took the game aswell and that was one of the most devastating game shut downs of my childhood besides the club penguin shut down. when you would get your birth certificate you would get an online code to enter in on bearville, and then your bear you just made in the workshop would be right next to your virtual avatar or on your back (in a backpack). build-a-bear will be forever one of my favorite places but ever since bearville shut down i haven’t gone back. the magic is there when making it and taking it home but you can’t go any further like the way you used to. i feel the virtual game was a big factor in their success story.

Their promotions like the Child certainly keep them alive. Still relevant

I was so excited to see that build a bear had Pokemon, I always dreamed of that when I was younger. I missed my chance to get a vulpix tho

I used to work at one in my local mall. People really loved naming their bears and getting the birth certificate. We also used to give out free bows for the bears ears. It was nice for when the kids didn't get outfits. People get a kick out of the bear condos, (the box you take them home in) too. Lastly, we would have a lot of kids shop but we also had plenty of adults. I still remember when we got our shipment of Rainbow Dash in...

The first build-a-bear that opened up near me (UK) was around 2007 when I was about 12. There was a coupon in a magazine, so my mum suggested we go. Despite being probably the oldest child there, I absolutely loved the experience. They also do children's birthday parties, too, which I imagine is brilliant fun.