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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 ...

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.

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 ...

The experts consulted for this story do not necessarily endorse the products ahead unless otherwise noted. On first glance, the toy may not look like much: a springy piece of steel wire with cardboard ...