Ganz Midwest-CBK
Ganz Midwest-CBK LLC, commonly known as Ganz, is a Canadian maker of plush toys and home décor. They are famous for Webkinz, stuffed animals that come with an online virtual world for kids.
The company started in 1950 near Toronto, founded by Samuel Ganz and his children Sam, Jack, and Miriam. It was first called Ganz Bros Toys and sold products in Canada, even making many items in its own factory. They also supplied carnival goods.
Over the years the name changed several times: Ganz Bros Toys (1950–1996), Ganz Toys (1996–2000), Ganz Gifts (2000–2018), and Ganz (2000–2018, 2019–present). In 2012, Ganz bought Midwest-CBK, a Minnesota home‑decor company founded in 1979. The two firms merged in 2018, forming Ganz Midwest-CBK.
The Ganz logo began being used with the Midwest-CBK branding around 2018, and the older branding was phased out by 2019. The company is headquartered in Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada.
Webkinz helped grow the business and led to The Webkinz Foundation, a charity supporting children’s programs worldwide; the foundation closed quietly in 2015.
This page was last edited on 2 February 2026, at 05:12 (CET).