Toy Stories: Hottest Cheap Toys for the Holidays Oct 3, 2009
New twists on classic toys sold at reasonable prices are expected to be the rage this Christmas season, according to industry experts at Timetoplaymag. com. (ABC News -- Business)
Wal-Mart expands $10 toy lineup for frugal shoppers Oct 1, 2009
Wal-Mart said it had worked with its suppliers over the last year to offer an assortment of top brands, classic toys and newly released items for $10, including Barbie dolls and Transformers action figures. "This year it's bigger, it's better," Laura Phillips, vice president of toys for the company's U.S. division, said in an interview. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Best toys for kids are low in price, but require you to invest your time Sep 22, 2009
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Giraffe dies on Franklin Park Zoo film set Sep 15, 2009
Tweet, the beloved giraffe who rose to animal fame as a star in the classic Toys R Us commercials, who provided laughs alongside Jim Carrey in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, died Friday after filming his latest movie at the Franklin Park Zoo. The 18-year-old giraffe apparently collapsed in his enclosure at the zoo while feeding and in the care of his trainer, according to a group that monitors animals on film sets. (Boston Globe)
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra Review Aug 4, 2009
That, coupled with the hesitancy of the die-hard Joe fans to support any adaptation ; as well as the fact that today's kids simply weren't raised on the classic toys and cartoons ; virtually paved the way for a film that appeared as if it'd make look like Twelfth Night in comparison. Count us surprised then that G.I. Joe doesn't disappoint. (IGN FilmForce)
Penny candy store opens in the village Aug 1, 2009
She s on the lookout for classic toys she and her generation may remember from their youth. Owning her own business has been a dream of Young s for nearly a decade. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
Summer's Hottest Toys Jul 5, 2009
Sky Ball By Maui Toys Ages 6 and up / $9 A complete new twist on one of the most classic toys of all time - the basic ball. It's about 5-inches in diameter and comes in a variety of transparent, gem-like colors (red, blue, green and orange) and bounces 00004000 up to 75 feet in the air. (CBS News -- Early Show)
More of this story» Jun 19, 2009
Leonhardt, in looking for activities to do with her nephew, asked if he'd be interested in making a sock monkey, after she saw a journal of his with one of the classic toys on the cover. Hollister obliged. (Niles Star, MI)
