toys

Where do children’s toys come from?

The holiday season is here, and for many, toy shopping is a crucial activity on the to-do list. In 2024, the EU was a net importer of toys from…

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From Plush to Pretend Food: The Toys Forecast to Define Christmas 2025

A £7 furry bouncy ball with a face is tipped to be one of the must-have toys this Christmas, according to expert buyers at Hamleys. The Ty Bouncers – essentially…

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In a Barbie world … after the movie frenzy fades, how do we avoid tonnes of Barbie dolls going to landfill?

It made headlines around the world when the much-hyped Barbie movie contributed to a world shortage of fluorescent pink paint. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. When movies…

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High-stakes Christmas looms as surging toy demand meets supply-chain snarls

With demand for toys at an all-time high, U.S. suppliers and retailers are racing to outrun severe air, sea and land shipping snarls so Santa has a mountain of dolls,…

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Tennis star Osaka gets own line of Barbie dolls

July 12 (Reuters) - Four-time Grand Slam singles champion Naomi Osaka now has her own line of Barbie dolls. The 23-year-old world No. 2 tennis player, who has used her…

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Mattel to recycle old Barbies, Matchbox cars and MEGA Bloks into new toys

Toymaker Mattel is encouraging kids to return Barbies, Matchbox cars and MEGA Bloks they no longer play with to the company for recycling into new toys. The goal of the…

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Lego unveils the Roman Colosseum, the largest ever 9,036 piece set ever produced

Lego has unveiled the perfect lockdown activity - their largest ever 9,036-piece set of the Roman Colosseum. The model, which will take two-weeks to finish, is an impressive 10.6 inches high, 20.4…

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Barbie makers Mattel launch gender-neutral doll

The makers of Barbie have launched a gender-neutral doll, in six different skin tones. Euronews reports that Mattel's "Creatable World" dolls are customisable and come with interchangeable hairstyles and outfits…

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Barbie turns 60

Barbie, the fashion doll famous around the world, celebrates her 60th anniversary on Saturday with new collections honouring real-life role models and careers in which women remain under-represented. It is…

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Lego Minifigure turns 40

The Lego Minifigure comes in all shapes, sizes and characters. Disney, Star Wars, DC, Harry Potter -- all of these movie worlds have had their characters appear as figures. The…

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UK: Parents no longer buy toy guns for their children

It was once regarded a harmless children’s game but “cops and robbers” may become a thing of the past as parents are no longer buying toy guns and swords for…

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Russia accused of literally toying with ex-Soviet neighbour

Distressed Lithuanian shoppers are asking questions about a game that surfaced in the market. The board game includes four military figurines and a peculiar cat that children are meant to…

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