Zizzle
Zizzle was a company based in Bannockburn, Illinois, United States, that made many types of electronics and toys based on original concepts as well as movie licenses.[1] They are best known for a toy called "iZ".
History
[edit]The Zizzle company was founded in 2005 by Roger Shiffman, co-founder of Tiger Electronics, along with the marketing guru behind Furby, Marc Rosenberg.[2] Shiffman credits his wife for the name of the company.[1]
The first toy released by the company was called "iZ", and received comparisons to the Furby.[3]
The company received licenses to produce toys for Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, and also for Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquarePants and Dora the Explorer cartoons.[4]
Zizzle shut down in 2009.
Toys and licences
[edit]- Zizzle iZ Toy[2]
- Zoundz music mixing toy with RFID sound selection pieces (in association with Big Monster Toys)
- Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean 1:18 scale action figures and playsets
- Marvel Comics' Zizzlingers
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Marriott, Michel. (2007-02-12) "Powered by Toys: The Story Continues" The New York Times Accessed on 2009-12-04.
- ^ a b "A Happy Tune for Zizzle's iZ?". BusinessWeek. August 23, 2005. Archived from the original on November 2, 2005. Retrieved December 4, 2009.
- ^ Cole, Wendy. (2005-08-07) "Competition: Toyland's Savior?" Time. Accessed 2009-12-02.
- ^ Levine, Greg. (2006-08-01) "Shiffman's Zizzle Enjoys Exclusive Disney 'Pirates' License" Forbes. Accessed on 2009-12-04.