The John Lewis, Amazon and Hamleys Top Toys for Christmas 2024 are out – we reveal the expected big-hitters, and suggest some cheaper substitutes Natalie TurnerContent writer Each year, major ...
The story begins with Tinny; a wind-up, one man band, tin toy; being "born" within a toy factory. He is placed within a box and shipped to a toy store to be sold. Tinny immediately wishes to be played ...
From Barbie to Furby, Lego to Lol Dolls, here are the very best toys for children this year (if the kids somehow haven’t told you already) Other key trends this year, according to Dennett ...
Christmas is on the horizon, and a tidal wave of shiny new toys have started to flood out of UK stores and into your shopping baskets. Whether you're a parent, grandparent, or family friend, it's ...
The rise in the number of 'kidult' purchases - adults buying toys for themselves - is said to be behind a boom in the UK toy industry ahead of Christmas. Nostalgia-fuelled purchases now account ...
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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A list predicting the most in-demand toys for Christmas has been revealed, featuring items ranging from a stinky fart blaster to a remote control lizard that climbs up walls. The DreamToys top 20 ...
Toy sales have fallen for a third year in a row as family budgets are squeezed - but adults are buying childhood favourites to escape their troubles, research suggests. A falling birth rate, the ...
After years as an also-ran, the pastel-colored ponies were enshrined in the National Toy Hall of Fame on Tuesday, along with Transformers action figures and the Phase 10 card game. The honorees ...
Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The National Toy Hall of Fame has enshrined a new class of honorees. My Little Pony, the Phase 10 card game ...
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 ...