Did they stop making Webkinz?

We can now officially state that there will be no new Webkinz plush in 2019 and that the Narwhal will be the final plush toy of the “first generation” of Webkinz plush. Our reasons for making this decision are three-fold: After 14 years and over 500 unique pets, this generation of the toy line had run its course.

Who is the owner of webkinz.com?

Webkinz are made by the Ganz Corporation which is based in Toronto, Canada. It was started by Samuel Ganz. They have been in business since 1950. Today it is being run by the third generation of Ganz’s.

When did the first Webkinz dog come out?

Webkinz was first made and offered in 2005 by the Ganz Corporation. They have a wide selection of plush pets that consists of 68 animals in their collection. They also have 26 styles of Lil’ Kinz. There have been three products that have been retired from the collection to date. They are the Cheeky Dog, Cheeky Cat and Love Puppy.

Why did the popularity of Webkinz go down?

Many attributed the huge decrease to the bug problems of the Webkinz game site, or even called the plunge temporary. Webkinz left the headlines as quickly as it had come, and hit the attics and donation trucks.

What happens to a Webkinz toy when it is retired?

After a certain amount of time has passed, the model of toy is retired or they are o longer offered for sale through normal retail outlets. This increases the value of the retired Webkinz. If you happen to have a retired Webkinz lying around it could be worth a lot of money.

What do you need to know about Webkinz?

The statistics that the company gathered for 2006 showed that there were a million users on the Webkinz website and that over two million of the toys had been sold to retailers. 4. The website taught kids valuable skills In addition to keeping kids entertained on the Webkinz site, it also taught them some very important life skills.

When did the first Webkinz commercial come out?

In 2006, Webkinz had one million online accounts, and according to one estimate published in Wired they made $100 million in 2006. In 2011, Webkinz made its first commercial on TV. Webkinz was updated in 2015 to Webkinz X, making it more kid-friendly.

Is the Webkinz Pet line going out of business?

But over the years, as retailers like Toys R Us have fallen out of business, so has the sale of physical toys. This past May, Webkinz announced that it would no longer continue restocking the plushes. “After 14 years and over 500 unique pets, this generation of the toy line had run its course,” Ganz wrote in a blog post.

When did the free Webkinz World account expire?

On January 19, 2011, Ganz announced that Webkinz World accounts would no longer expire, meaning users would not have to buy a new pet each year to renew their account. However, some games, furniture, and other features are limited with a free account.