Build-A-Bear Workshop
| Company type | Public |
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| NYSE: BBW Russell Microcap Index | |
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | October 27, 1997 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Founder | Maxine Clark |
| Headquarters | St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
Number of locations | 525 (2024) |
Area served | United States Australia Bahrain Canada Chile Colombia Denmark Fiji Germany Hong Kong Ireland Kuwait Mexico New Zealand Norway South Africa United Arab Emirates United Kingdom |
Key people | Sharon Price John (president & CEO) |
| Products | Stuffed toys |
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| Revenue | US$358 million (2017) |
Number of employees | ~5,643 (2011) |
| Divisions | Build-A-Bear label (JV) |
| Subsidiaries | Build-A-Bear Entertainment, LLC |
| Website | buildabear |
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. is an American retailer headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri that sells teddy bears, stuffed animals, and characters. During store visits, customers go through an interactive process where the stuffed animal of their choice is assembled and tailored to their own preferences including varying scents, sounds, looks, and outfits. Build-A-Bear Workshop is the largest chain that operates in this style. The company's slogan was "Where Best Friends Are Made" from 1997–2013 when it was changed to "The Most Fun You'll Ever Make" from 2013 to 2024. With a rebrand in mid-2024, bears are now made with "The Stuff You Love". In 2013, Sharon Price John became the company's president/CEO.