Funko Pops are collectible figurines of characters from almost any comic, show, movie, or video game that you can imagine. They have big bobble heads and large black eyes. Funko Pop fan, Anthony Peeples has nearly 1,000 of these toys in his New York apartment and his collection could be […]

Amazon,Target,Walmart, and other retailers have released their predictions for the hottest toys of the year. Adobe has now released its own predictions for the season’s top toys. To compile the list, the tech firm used data from chatter on social media and a survey of 1,000 US consumers, combined with […]

Hasbro and Mattel are finding it hard to cope in a world without Toys R Us. On Monday, Hasbro reported a 7% drop in quarterly sales in the United States and Canada in the third quarter, and it has said it will lay off up to 10% of its workforce. […]

Rubik’s Cube is one of the most popular toys of all time – but not everyone can solve it. The colourful brain teaser was invented in the 1970s by Erno Rubik. Rubik was teaching architecture and design in Hungary when he created the cube to illustrate spatial relationships in 3D […]

Target on Tuesday announced a new initiative to expand both its assortment of toys and the space it uses to sell toys in stores ahead of the holiday shopping season. It follows Walmart‘s announcement in August that it too would be expanding assortment and adding the number of shelves allotted […]

Millennials’ indifference or outright disdain have sent a wide range of industries into a slump in recent years. From golf equipment makers to razor manufacturers, changing millennial tastes have hit some companies hard. Here’s a list of industries that are struggling to keep up. Millennials have been blamed for a […]

Tesla makes some additional revenue through the use of its name and brand. Tesla often releases new, sometimes-limited-edition lifestyle products, like phone chargers and even surfboards. We’ve compiled all of the popular lifestyle products Tesla has sold recently or currently. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. Tesla sells a […]

Walmart has announced that it’s “America’s best toy shop” in a bid to be thought of not only as America’s largest toy seller, but its most adept as well. The retailer is expanding its selection and exclusives for toys both online and in stores. It’s also making more room in-store […]

Walmart unveiled its top toys of 2018 list in September, enlisting kids and “toy influencers” to predict the toys every kid will want this holiday. This year, Walmart’s list has 40 toys in different categories like collectibles, toys delivered from entertainment properties, big brands, and innovation. Walmart’s VP of toys, […]

Iconic toy brand FAO Schwarz is opening a store in Rockefeller Plaza on November 16. The brand was known for its famous flagship store on 5th Avenue, which closed in 2015. The new store is being developed by Threesixty Group, a product developer and distributor, which purchased the brand from […]

Walmart is ramping up its offerings for babies and kids. The company has added more than 30,000 new baby-related products to its website in the last year. Now it’s launching a new section on its website featuring baby nursery items categorized into different themes including wanderlust, boho chic, and mid-century […]

Hot Wheels and GoPro collaborated to make a Hot Wheels car called the Zoom In that carries a Go Pro Session 4 or Session 5 through your track. The following is a transcript of the video. Aj: Oooooh. There it is! Hot Wheels officially has a GoPro mount. Aj: We […]

The Barbie Twitter account has revealed that the doll’s last name is Roberts. She was apparently named Barbara Millicent Roberts when she was invented in 1959. However, like many famous people, she became known only by one name. Ken’s full name is apparently Ken Carson. If you grew up playing […]

LEGO make around 36,000 pieces every minute. The design of the LEGO brick hasn’t changed for more than 50 years. The factories machines never taking a break, creating LEGO 24/7, LEGO is one of the world’s most recognisable products, but how is it made? Since production of the LEGO block […]

Isaac Larian, the CEO of the toy company MGA Entertainment, on Friday bid $US890 million for more than 300Toys R Us stores in the US and Canada. “OK. I followed through on my part,” Larian wrote on LinkedIn late Thursday. “Now it’s up to them to accept. Time is of […]

KB Toys, the defunct rival of Toys R Us, went bankrupt in 2009. Strategic Marks, which acquired the KB Toys trademark in 2016, is now plotting to revive the toy store. KB Toys pop-up shops could come by this Christmas, with permanent mall stores potentially coming later. As Toys R […]

Toys R Us filed for liquidation early Thursday, meaning it will close or sell its remaining US stores. It most likely marks the end of the chain, once a source of joy for children around the world. Many have been quick to blame the end of the retailer on Amazon, […]

Toys R Us is preparing to liquidate its entire US operation, according to Bloomberg. The retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in September 2017. Debt restructuring negotiations are reportedly not going well, but a buyer could still emerge to rescue the chain. Toys R Us is reportedly in its […]

Fingerlings are the hottest today for holiday 2017. Their sudden popularity has made them hard to find this holiday. It’s driving both customers and retail workers crazy. Fingerlings are proving mischievously elusive. Demand for the robotic monkey toy, which attaches to your finger and makes sounds when you interact with […]

Target reveals what it thinks will be the most popular toys this holiday. The list is a mix of learning toys, building toys, and dolls. The holidays are here – and it’s time to start buying toys. In September, Target, one of the largest toy retailers in the US, identified […]

The Department of Justice trustee assigned to Toys R Us’ bankruptcy case has written a fiercely worded letter criticising the retailer’s plan to pay executives multimillion-dollar sums. In a statement, Toys R Us defended the motion as “standard practice.” A final decision will be made in court in December. Toys […]

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