Meeting Summaries June and July 2003
The summaries of recent Nickelodeon retail meetings for the months of June and July 2003 are detailed below. Each summary is specific to one property. If you own licenses for multiple properties, you will see multiple summaries for one meeting. For further information, please contact your Nickelodeon Consumer Products representative (refer to the Who's Who section of the site for contact information).

Date

1/8

Retailers

FAO


David Niggli, President/Exec VP of Merchandising
Richard Barber, VP Merchandising

Victoria Bush
Leigh Anne Brodsky
Angela Jackson
Bob Traub

Summary: FAO Inc. will most likely close an estimated 70 stores by mid-March. They are looking to build their catalogue business, as well as branch into several new categories including T-shirts, Food-Candy, Ice Cream, Home Decor, and Bath & Body. The plan to fully suport Nick properties in 2003.

Next Steps: Nick will follow up with FAO with regard to the following: Fairly Odd Parents timing and product opportunities, A Series of Unfortunate Events timing, Nick Toons Christmas artwork and opportunity. In addition, Nick will create large scale Jimmy Neutron opportunities for Zany.