Build A Bear

Internet first brand offering offering soft toys

placeSaint Louis, Missouri, United States calendar_todayFounded 1997 groups1,000 employees language buildabear.com

Web presence

Audience by country — top 5 markets by share of visits.

CountryShare
United States92.8%
Canada3.4%
United Kingdom1.3%
Ireland0.5%
Mexico0.5%

Innovation

12 patent families (6 granted) — focus: Human necessities, Physics & computing; filing pace dormant. Cited 237 times.

YearFilings
20121
20133
20144
20151
20161
20172

Investor mix

2 investors on record.

Investor typeCountShare
Private equity150%
Other / undisclosed150%

Share of voice

Share of voice in United States: 97.2% of web traffic across its competitive set; worldwide: 88.8%.

Hiring activity

Hires frequently

10 roles tracked across 6 of the last 12 months

7 Apr 2026 · Manager, Data Engineering & Intelligence · St. Louis

31 Mar 2026 · Product Designer - Wholesale · St. Louis

2 Mar 2026 · Executive Coordinator · St. Louis

10 Feb 2026 · Part Time Sales Associate - Oak Park Mall · Overland Park

29 Jan 2026 · Retail Experience Lead: Guest Service & Sales Coach · Windsor

Based on job postings tracked across public sources.

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