General Merchandise

NEW YORK A world's leading global music merchandising company and a global children's consumer products sourcing and supply chain management company will team up to create an exclusive line of collectible dolls, singing dolls, toys and plush based on pop star Justin Bieber.

The Bridge Direct's new Justin Bieber toy line will debut holiday 2010 with:

OAKLAND, Calif. Clorox unveiled its new corporate logo this week, marking the company's most dramatic logo overhaul since 1957.

The nearly 100-year-old company said that the new logo reflects its focus on eco-friendly products and the strengthening of its brand portfolio.

CYPRESS, Calif. Bandai America has revitalized its Tamagotchi brand.

New TamaTown Tama-Go virtual pets now are available at retailers nationwide, Bandai America said. The redesigned TamaTown Tama-Go features a new high-contrast, four gray-scale display screen, a changeable design face plate and the choice of Gotchi figure.

BURLINGTON, N.J. Franklin Electronic Publishers will launch this week its Roadie portable speaker systems, designed for customers on the go.

The three-piece modular design allows the user to stack and tailor the device to his or her specific needs regardless of location, Franklin said of its three-module speaker system and two-way communicator for mobile professionals. The three-piece modular products include:

NEW YORK Office desks will never be the same.

Long gone are the days of the desk zen gardens and pin art. Buckyballs are 216 Powerful Rare Earth magnets that can be shaped, molded, snapped together and torn apart in unlimited ways for the ultimate in stress relief and fun, the company said.

Buckyballs are available at more than 5,000 stores nationwide for a suggested retail price of $29.95 for the original set, and $34.95 for the gold, silver and black editions.

LOS ANGELES Paramount Licensing has inked a deal with Ripple Junction to manufacture T-shirts based on hit films.

Some designs, which include "Days of Thunder," "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" and "The Naked Gun," are in stores now, and others will be hitting the marketplace throughout the fall season. 

Suggested retail price ranges from $17 to $20 each.

ORLANDO, Fla. The world's most popular drawing toy soon will be available as a backdrop for one of the hottest electronic devices on the market.

Headcase, in partnership with Ohio Art, has launched the Etch A Sketch iPad case. The Etch A Sketch iPad case resembles the toy and is made of impact-resistant ABS plastic, allowing for the ultimate in protection for an iPad case, Headcase said. The case also gives way to easy use, including a retractable kickstand that allows users to prop up the iPad.

MONTREAL Mega Bloks has earned a spot on this year's Holiday Hot Toy List from Toys "R" Us for its Thomas' Mountain Adventure product.

Part of its Thomas & Friends product line, the Thomas' Mountain Adventure is a buildable playset with which users can construct their own Sodor Island, where Thomas the train works to get passengers and supplies to their final destinations.