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Business NewsWho cares what kids like? Grown-ups decide hot toys
NEW YORK — Furby, a gremlinlike interactive plaything, is considered ”the hot toy” for Christmas. But WHO, exactly, decided so? Not the kids. Publicity campaigns artfully waged by grown-ups play a large role in determining what’s the must-have toy of the season. Click here for article
Read MoreToy Tips helps parents pick toys
Choosing the right children’s toy out of the hundreds on store shelves can be a guessing game. Research company Toy Tips, which has been offering advice about appropriate children’s toys since its formation in 1991, is now offering guidance to shoppers… By Andrea Haman January 1, 1997 Choosing the right children’s toy out of the hundreds…
Read MoreA guided tour through TOYLAND
It’s got to be tough to come up with new toys that keep kids playing and parents buying year after year. By now, you would think that everything has been done at least a few times. But at the 90th Annual American International Toy Fair this year, 22,000 buyers from 87 countries came to New…
Read MoreSPEND! SELL! SQUASH! BOARD GAMES THAT CASH IN ON POP CULTURE
Imagine a rare Sunday afternoon when you and your child have nothing to do. “Let’s play a board game,” you suggest and your youngster eagerly agrees. The two of you pop up some popcorn, grab a soft drink from the fridge and settle around the kitchen table for a relaxed respite from the hectic holiday…
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