Boyds Bears

In 1984 they began sculpting with resin, at first making a line of miniature houses called "The Gnomes Homes".

“Boyds Bears reputation for excellence and quality is well-known among consumers and retailers,” said Michael Griffith, president of Enesco.

On August 14, 2014, Enesco announced that 2014 was to be the final year of the Friends of Boyds collector's club, and that retailer orders for the 2015 membership kit had been canceled.

[4] Boyds briefly operated stores including one in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, near its corporate headquarters, and one in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

The public reason for closing the stores was to put more "emphasis on supporting independent retailers versus our own superstores".