Build-A-Bear rises as in-store parties to return

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Co

24/03/2022 16:37

** Shares of teddy bear maker  BBW.N  rise as much as 1.7%
to $18.04 
    ** BBW says in-store parties to return for the first time
since 2020
    ** CEO Sharon Price John adds co will be re-launching
parties in workshop locations around the world after a two-year
hiatus  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nPnbHdhZCa
    ** BBW also signs a lease with Hall of Fame Resort &
Entertainment Co  HOFV.O   urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nBw46lfKSa
    ** Co to start fan engagement zone at the Hall of Fame
Village in summer 2022
    ** BBW will occupy 1,900 square feet and will have a
sports-centric theme 
    ** Stock last up ~1% 
    ** BBW down ~9% YTD, after gaining ~385% in 2021

 (Reporting by Ananya Mariam Rajesh in Bengaluru)
 ((AnanyaMariam.Rajesh@thomsonreuters.com))