35 Quotes by Jim Silver

There are lots of things that need to be done to revive Barbie.

There is no comparison. 'Star Wars' is on an entirely different level.

His return is a big positive for the industry. It will spur everyone on, especially in terms of pushing the limits of technology,

Hasbro isn't in the learning category, so Lego is a perfect candidate for them, ... Both companies aren't strong in educational' family entertainment, so Leapfrog also is attractive.

Hasbro has other new Star Wars toys coming out in the fall timed to the release of the Star Wars DVD.

I think the empty box will appeal strictly to the collectors rather than the 7-year-old kid who wants to leave the store with a Star Wars toy.

I think Toys R Us will continue to run some kind of toy operation in the future. But in order to still be competitive, it will need to slim down considerably and run probably around 450 to 500 stores.

Parents and kids still love the retailer because it still sells three times as many toys as a Wal-Mart or a Target. It still has the best selection of toys and games out there. The toy manufacturers certainly want to see it around and that's why many are giving it more exclusive deals to sell a number of their toys.

Over $500 million last year was spent on Harry Potter toys and this year is expected to be even bigger.