K-B Toys signs Zodiac Girlz license deal

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Pittsfield-based K-B Toys, Inc. has inked a deal with 3 Muses, LLC of California for an exclusive toy license for Zodiac GirlzTM, a new tween concept that celebrates diversity, encourages individuality and promotes self confidence among girls. Under the agreement, K-B Toys, the nation's largest combined mall-based and online specialty toy retailer, will become the exclusive U.S. toy licensee for Zodiac GirlzTM and will produce and market an assortment of dolls, doll fashions, accessories, activity toys and electronic toys under the Zodiac GirlzTM brand name. K-B Toys will feature exclusive Zodiac GirlzTM products this fall through a dedicated feature shop in its stores and through an online boutique at K-Btoys.com. "Zodiac GirlzTM is a fun and exciting girls concept that supports a pro-social message and a wealth of interactive and creative play," said Tom Alfonsi, senior vice president, product development for K-B Toys. "3 Muses is an extremely creative organization and we're excited to be working with them to launch our first proprietary girls toy line. Zodiac GirlzTM toys will further differentiate our merchandise assortment from our competitors and build on our successful strategy of delivering unique and meaningful products to our customers." "3 Muses is thrilled to be working with K-B Toys to bring the Zodiac GirlzTM concept to life nationwide," said Rosina Rothman, president and creative director for 3 Muses. "Together, we are committed to creating a significant girls brand that parents can feel good about and that represents both positive elements and the unlimited potential for achievement of girls everywhere." The brainchild of the creative team at 3 Muses and introduced to the world via the internet at www.zodiacgirlz.com, the Zodiac GirlzTM concept break barriers of race, disability and ethnicity by uniting an international sisterhood of diverse pre-teens. Armed with cosmic super-powers, these multi-cultural crime-fighters - each with individual personalities based on their astrological sign - are positive, girl-empowering characters that celebrate differences and encourage individuality and self-confidence. About K-B Toys K-B Toys is the nation's largest combined mall-based and online specialty toy retailer, operating more than 1,300 stores in all 50 states, the American Territory of Guam and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. K-B Toys operates retail stores under the names K-B ToysÂ®, K-B Toy WorksÂ®, K-B Toy OutletTM, Toy LiquidatorsÂ®, K-B Toy ExpressÂ® and offers online shopping through K-Btoys.comTM ( www.K-Btoys.com ) and eToysÂ® ( www.etoys.com ). K-B Toys, Inc., the parent corporation, is a privately held company headquartered in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. About 3 Muses 3 Muses, LLC ( www.3muses.com ) from Studio City, CA is a brand development company specializing in the creation and marketing of children's character properties for entertainment and licensing. 3 Muses was formed in early 2002 by three young, entrepreneurial women and has quickly risen in popularity with their first property for tweens, the Zodiac GirlzTM, that debuted on the internet in June 2002 ( www.zodiacgirlz.com ).

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North Adams Double Murder Case Continued to March

By Stephen DravisiBerkshires Staff
02:00PM / Monday, December 29, 2025

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The case of a city man charged with killing his parents was continued to March on Monday.

Darius Hazard, 44, was scheduled for a detention hearing on Monday in Northern Berkshire District Court.

Prior to the start of the court's business, the clerk announced that Hazard's case was continued to Monday, March 2.

Hazard is charged with two counts of first-degree murder and one count of arson in connection with the Nov. 24 fire that claimed the lives of Donald Hazard, 83, and Venture Hazard, 76.

Police say Hazard confessed to the killings and starting the fire and fled the Francis Street home where he lived with his parents.

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