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Foster's a Hot Topic for the Holidays

Bloo, Cheese, Eduardo and all of the other denizens of FOSTER'S HOME FOR IMAGINARY FRIENDS will have a new home this December at Hot Topic locations nationwide. Cartoon Network Enterprises (CNE) and the retailer are setting up a chain-wide boutique for the product line based on the Emmy Award-winning series and all 693 Hot Topic stores will feature products including apparel, accessories, slippers, room décor, jewelry, hair accessories, stationery, DVDs and more.

Since debuting at the retailer earlier this year, FOSTER'S HOME FOR IMAGINARY FRIENDS has been a top-performing brand across multiple categories. The FOSTER'S boutique will showcase a wealth of junior and tween-targeted products from the brand's stable of industry-leading partners including Mighty Fine (apparel), Loungefly (accessories and jewelry), E.S. Originals (slippers), Franco Manufacturing (room décor), and Warner Home Video (DVDs). In addition to the boutique, this holiday season also marks the launch of the first-ever FOSTER'S-themed gift card at Hot Topic, featuring Bloo and Cheese.

Created by Craig McCracken (THE POWERPUFF GIRLS), FOSTER'S HOME FOR IMAGINARY FRIENDS follows the adventures of a group of imaginary friends who have been outgrown by their creators and the humans who care for them. Currently in its fifth season, the series delivers strong ratings among kids 2-11 during its regularly scheduled time, Fridays at 7 pm (ET, PT), consistently ranking as one of Cartoon Network's highest-rated shows.

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