Area toy store owners offer ideas for educational toys for Christmas

With Thanksgiving now past, parents are turning their attention to Christmas shopping.

Major retailer’s ‘Trade Anything’ day backfires as shoppers bring in sex toys, a bobcat and a goose

The famed gaming retailer seemed proud of its chaotic day, but workers on social media complained of ‘disrespectful’ and ...
New York Post

‘Wicked’ American Girl dolls are the hottest holiday toy of 2025 — as desperate fans pay $2K on eBay

This year’s must-have holiday toy is putting a spell on shoppers’ wallets — and not in a good way. American Girl’s two limited-edition “tinge” Collector Series dolls — a glammed-up Glinda and a ...

The toy aisle is still full of gender bias. Here's how to navigate it these holidays

Parents the world over have begun the task of negotiating Christmas lists written by their children. But buying the right ...
People

Lost Toys Museum Started with a Doll’s Head That Was Frozen in the Sand – but That’s Not the Most Unusual Item (Exclusive)

Corinn Flaherty collects debris from her beach and displays the gems them at her Museum of Lost Toys & Curiosities Corinn Flaherty Founded in 2021 by Corinn Flaherty, the Museum of Lost Toys & ...
The Indianapolis Star

These are the top toys of the year. Best dolls, games and playsets for 2025

Holiday toy shopping is nothing to be played with. Choices seem endless. About 160,000 toys are on the market at any given time, said toy consultant Chris Byrne (thetoyguy.com) “We’re the only ...
Daily Mail

The most popular Christmas toy the year you were born: How many dolls and games can you remember on this nostalgia-filled list from the last 50 years

All of us have a beloved childhood toy we fondly remember, be it a Beanie Baby or an Etch a Sketch - but what was the most popular item in the year you were born? Research compiled using information ...
BBC

'They’re not dolls, they're babies!': How the Cabbage Patch Kids caused a near-riot in the 1980s

Xavier Roberts' cuddly-toy business grew into a billion-dollar empire in the space of a few years. What was it about these dolls that made Christmas shoppers turn violent in 1983? "Is that what ...
Billboard

From ‘Wicked’ Dolls to An F1 Car You Can Actually Ride In, These Toys Are Only Available at Walmart

Walmart's exclusive toy section includes new releases from brands like LEGO, Disney and Mattel, along with franchises like Star Wars, Jurassic Park and even F1 By Tim Chan All products and services ...

Looking for Mattel's 'KPop Demon Hunters' doll set? Good luck.

The $150 doll set launched on Nov. 12 and quickly sold out. Mattel, as of Dec. 4, had not indicated if the dolls will be for ...

20 Wicked: For Good Toys And Collectibles That Fans Will Adore

Wicked: For Good is making a major impression in theaters after the first Wicked movie took fans by storm. The world of Oz and the powerful friendship at the center of it have captivated fans all ...

The Monster High Edward Scissorhands Doll Will Be Controversial, But Sell Out Anyway (Review)

Mattel is celebrating the 35th anniversary of Tim Burton’s iconic Edward Scissorhands with a new doll in their Monster High Skullcollector lineup. They were kind enough to send us a copy of the doll ...