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:

NEW MILFORD, N.J. Curtis, a worldwide periodicals distributor, announced a deal to launch a bimonthly publication for the new Disney film "Tangled."

Disney Presents: Tangled is a "comics and activities" magazine aimed at 6- to 8-year-old girls, featuring characters from the movie. The magazine will be published by Titan Publishing, Curtis said.

The bimonthly publication will retail for $4.99 and will go on sale Nov. 16. It will be the first Curtis-distributed issue.

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.

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.