| After their rise to glory in the events leading up to 1996 | | | | donation of 10 million dollars is made from these |
| the Beanie Babies continued their journey to world | | | | sales.The two following years several internationally |
| wide fame from whopping turnover of 250 million USD | | | | exclusive Beanie Babies are launched, such as |
| in 1996. The following year the beanie babies enter the | | | | Germania in Germany, Sakura in Japan and USA Bear |
| fast food market in a joint venture with McDonalds, | | | | in, well you guessed it, in the USA. On a personal Ty |
| where a mini version of the beanies, called Teenie | | | | note he buys the tallest hotel in New York City in the |
| Beanies, are included in Happy Meals as part of the | | | | year of 1999, called The Four Seasons Hotel. This year |
| largest promotion of this meal ever.Restaurants cross | | | | is also the famous year when he announces that he |
| the globe are crowded with Beanie Babies fans, trying | | | | will be retiring all Beanie Babies at the end of the year |
| to get their hands on the teenie beanies. This year is | | | | and a special beanie called The End is created. At |
| also marked by the launch of the Sports Promo | | | | years end he decides to leave it up to the collectors |
| Beanie where ten thousand Cubbie Bear Beanies are | | | | world wide to decide the faith of the beanies. The |
| given away to kids at a Chicago Cubs game. This | | | | vote comes in with a roaring yes to continued creation |
| year also marks the birth of Brittania, the first beanie | | | | of new Beanie Babies.The following year, 2001, sees |
| created exclusively for the European market, where | | | | the birth of several different charity bears, such as Issy |
| Germany is also awakening to the little creatures that | | | | that comes in over 60 different versions and a series |
| Ty Warner is now promoting there also.A second | | | | of bears to raise funds for those affected by the 11th |
| serving of Happy Meals is part of pushing sales in 1998 | | | | of september events. A charity bear signed by Ty |
| over the one billion dollar mark. This makes Ty the | | | | himself is sold on eBay for 24000 USD, money that is |
| most succesful toy manufacturer in history. He also | | | | then donated to charity.Kari Eriksson is an infopreneur |
| gives birth to the first Charity Beanie this year, as | | | | and takes great interest in the Beanie Babies. He runs |
| Princess a royal purple bear is sold in remembrance of | | | | his site where you can find articles, links and useful |
| Princess Di and in support for her foundation. A total | | | | resources in regards to Beanie Babies. |