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

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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

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Marriott, Michel. (2007-02-12) "Powered by Toys: The Story Continues" The New York Times Accessed on 2009-12-04.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Cole, Wendy. (2005-08-07) "Competition: Toyland's Savior?" Time. Accessed 2009-12-02.
  4. ^ Levine, Greg. (2006-08-01) "Shiffman's Zizzle Enjoys Exclusive Disney 'Pirates' License" Forbes. Accessed on 2009-12-04.
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