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Do you clean your child’s toys? If not, you probably should. Certain toys may contain more germs than your toilet seat. Here are 8 you should clean or toss.

Ages 18 and older represented 14% of U.S. toy industry sales, or $5.7 billion for the 12 months ending September 2022

Top stocking stuffer ideas for Christmas 2022.

Contributing editor of “The Toy Insider” Charlene DeLoach shares some of the trendiest holiday toys for your kids this season.

If you’re looking to get a jump on your holiday shopping, toy expert has a list of top toys your kids will love. She says Zulily is the place to get the top toys of the season.

It’s never too early to start holiday shopping, and Zulily is the place to start if you have kids on your list.

The Barbie brand is gearing up for the big screen in July 2023. The doll was struggling for years until a major revamp of its themes and Mattel’s leadership.

Toys”R”Us will open shops inside every Macy’s store in the U.S. by mid-October, part of a rollout that began last year, the companies announced in a release on Monday.

Mattel’s Fashionistas line will be Barbie’s most inclusive line yet

When Pedro Flores came to the U.S. in 1915, the Filipino businessman saw an opportunity to turn the yo-yo, a simple toy that has existed in some form for centuries, into a best seller. But first, he added a key innovation that allowed the yo-yo to “sleep.” Get to know Flores and his place in AAPI heritage.

Visitors to Babyland General Hospital aren’t referred to as customers; they’re going to be parents. And don’t you dare call it a toy store. “We are a hospital for babies. We do not sell dolls,” says Tina Crocker, who pulls the Cabbage Patch Kids out of the ground, delivering them into the world. Greg Bledsoe takes the Family Geography Project...

Mattel details how it plans to capitalize on its turnaround and expand its film and TV content, consumer products, and digital and mobile gaming segments.

Hasbro and Mattel reported fourth-quarter earnings this week, showcasing continued strength in the toy industry — with diverging views on its future.

Mattel said it won the license to make toys based on Walt Disney’s princess lineup, while Hasbro extended its deal with Lucasfilm for “Star Wars.”

Some retailers sounded the alarm months ago that there could be holiday toy shortages this year due to supply chain issues. But are toys really in short supply? We asked toy store owners and the founders of a local charity who are buying thousands of toys for children in need this year. Jonathan and Leslie Gerber’s house in Holliston,...

Retailers sounded the alarm months ago that there could be holiday toy shortages this year because of supply chain issues. Leslie Gaydos has more.

Toys R Us is taking another shot at opening up a store in the United States after its comeback plans were thwarted earlier this year due to the Covid pandemic.

See how delays in the supply chain are causing problems for the toys you plan to buy this holiday season.

The upcoming holiday season will put New York City-based Camp’s business — part experience, part retailer — to the test.