Research shows that while overall toy sales are in decline in the US, sales driven by nostalgic adults are on the rise. Frédérique Tutt, global toys industry analyst at the research group ...

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Three more toys are being recognized for their innovation and longevity. The Strong National Museum of Play announced on Tuesday that My Little Pony, Phase 10 and Transformers were inducted into ...

A toy company has mistakenly printed the address for a porn website on the packaging of Wicked dolls. Mattel released dolls of characters played by British actress Cynthia Erivo and US singer ...

Article Summary Disney and Pixar unveil new concept art for Toy Story 5 at D23 Brasil, featuring an army of Buzz Lightyear toys. Toy Story 5, directed by Andrew Stanton, hits theaters June 19 ...

The best gifts and toys for 9-month-olds are entertaining but also developmentally appropriate. At 9 months, most babies still try to put everything in their mouths and may have a hard time ...

“We’re trained to use toys as tools—that’s what separates us from a typical playgroup,” she explained. “We break child development down into many steps, small pieces of big milestones.

Scientists have never been exactly sure what could create such a powerful but short burst of that kind, leading to speculation that it could be anything from extreme kinds of stars to alien ...

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Basic Fun — a Boca Raton, Fla.-based firm which also specializes in classic toy brands like Lincoln Logs, Lite Brite and TinkerToy — is now on track to have one of its best holiday seasons ...

Pull out your cutest matching family PJs and cheerful Advent Calendars, because before you know it, it will be time to start shopping for Christmas toys, too! Wondering how to pick from so many ...