Itoys
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The now bankrupt itoys inc. was a revival of the Canadian family-owned toy
company Irwin Toy
Limited. Legally, it was a new company under a different name and in a different location in Toronto
however, it is still known as Irwin Toy in advertising and the like. The company no longer sells the older toys and game
s which they have been known for.
forms a new company called Itoys USA Inc. Previous company, 2022170 Ontario Inc. transferred all assets and brands to the new ITOYS USA inc. Located at 555 Richmond St W, suite 212 PO BOX 1004, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5V3B1. Along with previous properties owned by 2022170 Ontario Inc, IToys USA Inc has recently signed on to distribute Dracco's Filly toy called My Filly Princess.
was sold to investors in 2001, and 18 months later was bankrupt. The name, patents, and products were purchased back by the former owners, George
and Peter Irwin in 2003.
Toy
A toy is any object that can be used for play. Toys are associated commonly with children and pets. Playing with toys is often thought to be an enjoyable means of training the young for life in human society. Different materials are used to make toys enjoyable and cuddly to both young and old...
company Irwin Toy
Irwin Toy
Irwin Toy Limited was a Canadian distributor and manufacturer of toys. It was Canada's oldest toy company and remained independent and family owned.- History :...
Limited. Legally, it was a new company under a different name and in a different location in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
however, it is still known as Irwin Toy in advertising and the like. The company no longer sells the older toys and game
Game
A game is structured playing, usually undertaken for enjoyment and sometimes used as an educational tool. Games are distinct from work, which is usually carried out for remuneration, and from art, which is more often an expression of aesthetic or ideological elements...
s which they have been known for.
2010 bankruptcy
On October 6, 2010, Itoys Inc. had its name legally changed to 2022170 Ontario Inc. Following this, via BDO, on October 19, 2010, 2022170 Ontario Inc sent out its "Notice of Bankruptcy and First Meeting of Creditors" documentation to each of the 117 people and companies named in the documentation.2010 - Present
GeorgeGeorge Irwin
George Irwin was manager of the English football clubs Crystal Palace and Darlington .- Managerial statistics :-External links:...
forms a new company called Itoys USA Inc. Previous company, 2022170 Ontario Inc. transferred all assets and brands to the new ITOYS USA inc. Located at 555 Richmond St W, suite 212 PO BOX 1004, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5V3B1. Along with previous properties owned by 2022170 Ontario Inc, IToys USA Inc has recently signed on to distribute Dracco's Filly toy called My Filly Princess.
Controversy
With Itoys Inc. declaring bankruptcy, many previous customers have become upset that the company has shut down support for many of their previous products, despite IToys USA still owning the properties. Many video and review sites display customer caution on purchasing IToys products due to the nature of previous IToys conduct.History
The original business Irwin ToyIrwin Toy
Irwin Toy Limited was a Canadian distributor and manufacturer of toys. It was Canada's oldest toy company and remained independent and family owned.- History :...
was sold to investors in 2001, and 18 months later was bankrupt. The name, patents, and products were purchased back by the former owners, George
George Irwin
George Irwin was manager of the English football clubs Crystal Palace and Darlington .- Managerial statistics :-External links:...
and Peter Irwin in 2003.
Toys and Games
- ME2 (handheld game)
- FrustrationTrouble (board game)Trouble is a board game in which players compete to be the first to send four pieces all the way around a board. Pieces are moved according to the roll of a die. Trouble was developed by the Kohner Brothers and initially manufactured by Irwin Toy Ltd., later by Milton Bradley...
- Square-1Square one (puzzle)The Square One, also known as Back to Square One and Cube 21, is a puzzle similar to the Rubik's Cube. Its distinguishing feature among the numerous Rubik's Cube variants is that it can change shape as it is twisted, due to the way it is cut, thus adding an extra level of challenge and difficulty...
- PowerPlay 2
- Gogos Crazy Bones
- Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune (U.S. game show)Wheel of Fortune is an American television game show created by Merv Griffin, which premiered in 1975. Contestants compete to solve word puzzles, similar to those used in Hangman, to win cash and prizes determined by spinning a large wheel. The title refers to the show's giant carnival wheel that...
- Deal or No DealDeal or No DealDeal or No Deal is the name of several closely related television game shows, the first of which was the Dutch Miljoenenjacht produced by Dutch producer Endemol. It is played with up to 26 cases with certain sums of money...
- Price is Right
- Family FeudFamily FeudFamily Feud is an American television game show created by Mark Goodson and Bill Todman. Two families compete against each other in a contest to name the most popular responses to a survey question posed to 100 people...
- Gogo's Crazy Bones
- IPix Portable Video Player
- Globetrotters
- iTop