- July 25, 2020 / Cute At Heart Collection
- Until September 15, 2020, the Cute at Heart collection for dolls and children can be purchased at discount. With the purchase of at least five pieces, 10% is taken off; at least ten, 15% off; and if all fifteen components (including children's matching items) are purchased together, 20% is taken off. These items consist of:
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- July 20, 2020 / Addy Original Format books on Racial Equality Online Library
- American Girl has recently released all of Addy Walker's Central Series books on their Commitment to Racial Equality Online Library, in the non-abridged six separate volumes. (These are the 2004 style covers and layouts.) The following is now available:
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- July 15, 2020 / Three Stores to Permanently Close; At Home Celebrations Available
- American Girl has announced that three American Girl Place stores will be closing: American Girl Denver, Atlanta, and Kansas City. Due to the pandemic closings, this means the locations will not be reopening. (Source: Colorado’s only American Girl store is closing after ten years)
- Retail locations are now offering at-home celebration kits. For $20 per guest (for two to twenty guests), purchasers receive a cake to go; digital invitations; themed goody bags, crafts, and doll crown, cup and saucer for each guest; and birthday crown and gift for the child. Purchasers set a pickup time and date. At the time of this news, this is available from the Charlotte, Chicago, Columbus, Los Angeles, Nashville, New York, Orlando, Seattle and Washington D.C. locations.
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- July 10, 2020 / More Black Stories for Free by American Girl
- American Girl has recently released all of Gabriela McBride's books on their Commitment to Racial Equality Online Library, as well as two of the A Girl Named books. The following is now available:
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- July 1, 2020 / Black Stories for Free by American Girl
American Girl has launched the Commitment to Racial Equality Online Library. The following books and videos are now available for free download and watching:
- For Melody Ellison: (Civil Rights, 1964)
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- For Cécile Rey (with Marie-Grace Gardner): New Orleans, 1853
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- For Addy Walker: Civil War, 1864
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- For General:
- Perspective video with Denise Lewis Patrick
- The website states information that Gabriela McBride's first book, Gabriela will later be available.
- The prior digital books from the Digital Library are no longer linked directly from the website.
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- June 29, 2020 / Reclosed Stores
- Due to a massive spike in cases in Harris County, American Girl Place Houston is closed again. Other stores may close.
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- June 24, 2020 / New Truly Me and Joss Release
- New items have released for all the modern lines.
- For Joss's Collection:
- For Truly Me there are three new dolls--Just Like You 83, Just Like You 84, and Just Like You 85--filling out the remaining numbering gaps. There are also new meet outfits, the Sparkle and Shine Outfit and the Casual and Cool Outfit, with matching accessories. Other items for the line:
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- For WellieWishers:
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- For Bitty Baby:
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- Books:
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- June 23, 2020 / American Girl's Statement of Commitment to Racial Equality
- American Girl has made an official statement of Commitment to Racial Equality on their Instagram account, Twitter accountand Facebook page. ETA: The commitment is now on the website at Our Commitment to Racial Equality.
The company has stated they will accelerate their progress in stories and characters that represent the black community and other communities of color and diversity. Some specifics include:
- The launch of What It Means to Be an American Girl Today, a series of virtual and in-person discussions about race and diversity. Initial discussion will be led by writers of the Black stories on the line (e.g. Connie Porter, Denise Lewis Patrick) and experts, and help the company listen to the voices of the community.
- Starting July 1st, all the stories about the Black characters will be added to the Online Library as free downloads. AG is also making a commitment to launch more fiction and non fiction books about topics of racial equality and justice.
- Bringing more black voices into their discussions and advice on creation including consultants, influencers, parents, and children.
- The planning and release of a new Black Contemporary character (likely a Girl of the Year) and other contemporary characters of color.
- The donation of a minimum of $50,000 worth of books to libraries focusing on the stories of Kaya, Addy, Josefina, Rebecca (who is a character of religious diversity but not of color), Nanea, and Melody.
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- June 22, 2020 / Reopened Stores and Create Your Own Delays
- The following American Girl Place stores are currently open: Seattle, Charlotte, Chicago, Columbus, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Nashville, Orlando, San Fransisco, and Washington D.C.
- Stores may have shorter hours, limited bistros, and limited doll salons. Stores with bistros have switched to disposable menus and have temporarily removed loaner dolls from our cafés and party rooms. Chicago offers curbside pickup (as does New York, though the store itself is not open). At several locations face coverings are required due to local guidelines, and all fitting rooms are closed at this time.
- Please check American Girl's FAQ for all regulations, and continue to practice safe social distancing.
- Also note that delivery time for Create Your Own dolls and outfits has been extended to approximately ten weeks from the order date due to the pandemic.
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- June 19, 2020 / Buy Two Books, Get One Free
- Starting June 4th and through September 7th, select books are Buy Two Get One Free with code BOOK20 at American Girl stores and online (excluding the American Girl Outlet Store and Canadian retail outlets). Last Chance items and Smart Girl's Guides branded kits are excluded from this offer.
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