TIMELINE

1988 - Licenses for Betty Boop, Archie, Pink Panther, Mighty Mouse, Beetle Bailey, Tom & Jerry, Dick Tracy, Popeye and Son

1993 - Splash is born

2017 - Squeesh Yum is born

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1961 Bernard Selevan starts Ja-Ru and begins operating it from his garage. He names the company after his two sons, Jack and Russell.

1969 Jack Selevan joins Ja-Ru

1970’s Ja-Ru opens its first warehouse on Powers in Jacksonville, FL.

1975 Russell Selevan joins Ja-Ru

1982 Licenses with Magnum PI, Mighty Mouse, & Pink Panther

1986 Ja-Ru opens its new warehouse and office on Phillips Hwy in Jacksonville, FL.

1989 Simpsons license

1993 Marc Selevan joins Ja-Ru

1995 Andrew Selevan joins the business

1998 Andrew Selevan moves to Hong Kong to open business

1997 Flarp! launches

2016 Acquire Funtastic Toys of Texas
Flagler Center office opens

2018 Partners with Dreams Come True

2019 Hope Selevan joins Ja-Ru
Acquire Imperial Toy of California

2020 Disney-Marvel license

2023 Paw Patrol license