General Merchandise

NEW YORK Anchor Bay Entertainment has secured U.S. DVD rights to the popular new preschool entertainment franchise Chuggington.

“Let’s Ride The Rails,” the first Chuggington DVD, welcomes preschoolers to the vibrant world of “Chuggington” with six fun-filled episodes that take young viewers on entertaining explorations while gently reinforcing such valuable lessons as humility, trust, respect and teamwork. Chuggington DVD pulls into retail stores nationwide on Feb. 8, 2011, for a suggested retail price of $16.98.

SAN DIEGO and SAN FRANCISCO Avid "Star Wars" fans and game enthusiasts rejoice: "Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures Galactic Passport" has hit retail.

The "Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures Galactic Passport" package includes a 90-day premium Jedi membership, 500 Station Cash, the exclusive Togruta playable character species, a Yoda bobblehead monitor topper, additional digital content and more.

SOUTHAMPTON, Pa. Tetris keychain carabiners are slated to roll out worldwide next fall.

The keychain carabiners will be created through Basic Fun’s line of dynamic handheld electronic devices, according to Blue Planet Software, the company that manages the exclusive licensing rights to the Tetris brand.

CINCINNATI A diaper brand has developed a content-rich website that seeks to connect expectant mothers by providing them with insights and tips on pregnancy and motherhood.

ATLANTA Quilted Northern has kicked off a new campaign that supports the launch of its newest toilet tissue.

The new integrated marketing campaign for Quilted Northern Soft & Strong will ask consumers to talk about ways to share their bathroom experience through television and print ads, as well as social media and in-store promotions.

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. About one month after announcing its movie rental milestone, Redbox reportedly also is offering video game enthusiasts the chance to rent games from its kiosks.

Redbox offers video game rentals for such systems as Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, Sony Playstation PS2 and PS3, and Microsoft Xbox 360. The price to rent the video games currently is $2 per day, according to published reports.