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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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 ...

TNR’s Greg Sargent takes a critical look at the day’s political news and the stories leading NewRepublic.com, and speaks to leading journalists and newsmakers.

Assistant Professor of Practice in City and Regional Planning, The Ohio State University Inflation has slowed down, and real incomes – typical wages adjusted for inflation – have bounced back ...

Now, a Democratic senator is telling those upset over the election results that they have a right to be angry but also should be ready to “fight” and “get to work.” Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ ...

A toy company has mistakenly printed the address for a porn website on the packaging of Wicked dolls. Mattel released dolls of characters played by British actress Cynthia Erivo and US singer ...

The veteran Vermont senator reiterated that the US working class is “angry” but rejected the idea that the issue this election cycle had been with party “messaging.” In a statement after ...

stood by the statement he released after the presidential election that was critical of the Democratic Party, arguing the working class has a reason to be angry. Sanders joined CNN’s “State of ...