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Children's toys carrying the Barbie and Disney logos have turned up with high levels of lead in them, according to a California-based advocacy group — a finding that may give consumers pause as they shop for the holiday season.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, said Wednesday it will offer more than 100 toys at $10 during the key holiday season.
One of the greatest automotive toy collections in the world is being auctioned off in New Jersey.
The nation's biggest toy-store chain is placing its holiday bets — and because the stakes are high, the prices are lower.
Sears Holdings Corp., the retail chain lead by chairman and hedge fund financier Eddie Lampert, said Wednesday it will begin to offer toys in 20 of its Sears stores starting Saturday.
Sometimes a lot is simply not enough. This has been my guiding principle as I unhesitatingly embrace a more-is-better philosophy about the beauty products that make their way into my bathroom cabinet.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission can't let toys containing toxic manufacturing chemicals remain on store shelves after a ban takes effect next week, a judge ruled Thursday.
U.S. makers of toys and other children's products will get an extra year to comply with certain lead and chemical testing rules, but retailers won't be able to sell the items if they fail to meet government regulations set to go into effect Feb. 10.
The makers of handcrafted toys received some holiday hope Wednesday with support from a federal agency for proposed exemptions from strict lead-testing regulations they feared could put them out of business.
In a story Dec. 11, The Associated Press reported that KB Toys owes Li & Fung Ltd. about $27.2 million, as stated in KB Toys' bankruptcy filing. Li & Fung subsequently came out with a statement explaining that it is a procurement agent for KB Toys and is owed about $5 million, while the balance of the amount is owed to separately owned factories that Li & Fung worked with on behalf of KB Toys.
This holiday season there are more ways than ever to pup-style your pet without breaking the bank. Here are a few of my favorite pet gift ideas that will get tails wagging.
For American parents, bargain prices for toys this holiday season qualify as good news: A Barbie fan who rose before dawn for Wal-Mart’s Black Friday sale could secure the coquettish “Barbie Diamond Castle Princess Liana Doll” for $5 — royally marked down from its regular retail price. At Target, a 10-pack of die-cast Hot Wheels cars also went for just $5, while a radio-controlled helicopter cost a mere $15. The price wars were enough to draw consumers out of their bunkers for their first shopping spree in months.
A bankruptcy judge on Friday granted KB Toys' requests to use its existing cash management system and continue paying its workers as it prepares for going-out-of-business sales.
Nine toy companies, including Mattel Inc., agreed to pay a total of nearly $1.8 million to settle a lawsuit over Chinese-made toys tainted with lead, California state and local officials said Thursday.
An environmental group that put out a list of chemical-laden toys is reevaluating one component of the Nintendo Wii which tested positive for bromine, the group said Thursday.
After the high-profile recalls of millions of lead-contaminated toys last year, a watchdog group said Wednesday that its tests found fewer toys with high levels of chemicals in them this year. But about a third of the toys tested still contained a worrisome level of chemicals.
Some police officers in a North Texas suburb are playing Santa Claus with naughty drivers.
Counting dollars this holiday season, Tom De Santes wants to avoid buying high-priced techno gadgets as gifts for his two sons.
Add another item to the long list of woes already facing retailers: the dearth of must-have items expected to fly off the shelves this holiday season.
Federal safety officials worry that the economic downturn will drive discount-seeking parents to buy used toys tainted by lead or with dangerous designs.
There will be toys for kids this holiday season, but the fight for parents' dollars looks to be a tough one for toy makers, who are facing rising costs amid the swooning economy.
In an Oct. 6 story about hot toys for the holiday season, The Associated Press, relying on information on Timetoplaymag.com, erroneously reported facts about Techno Source's toy. It is called the Clickables Fairy Collections, not just Clickables. The company says prices range from $5.99 to $29.99, not $12.99 to $29.99. The toys are connected to a virtual world called , not DisneyFairies.com.
Colton Burkhart was just 4 when he swallowed a quarter-sized medallion that nearly took his life.
It's Barbie in a burka: World-famous doll gets a makeover to go under the hammer for 50th anniversaryOne of the world's most famous children's toys, Barbie, has been given a makeover - wearing a burkha. Wearing the traditional Islamic dress, the iconic doll is going undercover for a charity auction in connection with Sotheby's for Save The Children.
2009 "10 Worst Toys" ListW.A.T.C.H.'s annual "10 Worst Toys" list nominates representative toys with the potential to cause childhood injuries, or even death. W.A.T.C.H.'s annual "Toy Conference" has generated extensive national press and media coverage.
Placenta Teddy Bear Repulses ManyAfter giving birth, many women choose to have the placenta -- the organ that supplies a fetus with oxygen and food -- tossed out by hospitals. But now someone is paying tribute to the placenta in a new and innovative way.
What Is the Matter with Us? Lead and Other Toxins into the Mouths of BabesIn 1992, a 12 year old girl named Severn Suzuki addressed the UN's Earth Summit Meeting in Rio de Janeiro. Severn essentially gave the panel and every living adult a well-articulated lashing for leaving the planet in this state for her generation to contend with.
"Is my baby weird?"An interesting article about your young child's quirks and behaviors- and how to deal with inappropriate behavior at home or in public.
Creepy, Crazy, and Strange Japanese ToysWhile Asia has its share of weird and unusual toys, Japan takes the lead in inventing the truly bizarre items. From 'Road Kill Cat' to a legless woman, here are some of creepy toys that are too weird, even for Halloween.
Mass. Market: Toy store chain Learning Express enjoys steady growth, even in downturnWhen KB Toys shut its 400-plus stores for good after last Christmas, the Pittsfield-based chain's departure left a big void in many malls and shopping centers. It's a gap that Sharon DiMinico is more than happy to fill.
My nephew provided his birthday wishlist over email this year, that in and of itself a sign of the times. This list really made me laugh, so I thought I'd share:
Less Toys, PleaseToys aren't evil. But we've gotten out of hand lately. Starting at a young age we are bombarded with bright colors, blinking lights, talking monkeys, and television programs with non-stop singing and laughter. We just don't have a couple of these things.
Mom arrested after pounds of pot found in apartment, 5-year-old's A Mechanicville mom has been arrested after police say they found marijuana in her five-year-old son's bedroom.
Toys"R"Us scolded for gender discriminationUS-based toy retailer Toys"R"Us has been reprimanded for gender discrimination following a complaint filed by a group of Swedish sixth graders about the store's 2008 Christmas catalogue.
The 6 Best and 6 Worst Comic Book VehiclesYeah, I know. They're there because they make for good toys.
Mystery of the Doll in the Attic that AgedSpooky!! Never was too keen on dolls The photograph of the doll that aged in the attic is haunting!!
11 Things Wal-Mart Has BannedRetail giant Wal-Mart is the world's largest public company, and whether or not you're a fan of shopping at the House that Sam Walton Built, you've got to admit that the store stocks just about everything. But not quite, though.
Swedish Orgasm SecretsWe consulted orgasm guru Ylva Franzén, 66, and came back with nothing short of international sexpionage: Moreplay? The Starfish position? Plus, the world's first love farm.
In a comment on another post, it was said that couples just dont let each other know what it is they like or dislike in th bedroom....So that made me think, what is the best way to let the cat out of the bag...?
Ancient figurines were toys not mother goddess statues, say experts as 9,000-year-old artefacts are discoveredThey were carved out of stone and squeezed out of clay 9,000 years ago, at the very dawn of civilisation. Now archaeologists say these astonishing Stone Age statues could have been the world's first educational toys.
Today at 10:35 am I was born in Portland, Oregon To my Mommy and Daddy. They were very happy to see me as they were told I was going to be a boy. Funny how time flies by seems just like yesterday I was sitting on my Daddy's knee. Listening to stories about my Grandma.
Venezuela seeks to ban games to stop crimeWhat would you do if your country was in the throes of a massive crime wave but lacked the means to stop it? If you are Venezuela, the answer is simple: ban some videogames.
Little Tikes toys recalled: Plastic nails pose choking hazard Ohio toy-maker Little Tikes is voluntarily recalling 1.6 million of its workshop sets and trucks, some sold as long as 15 years ago, after an 11-month-old boy was hospitalized for choking on a plastic nail included with the toy, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said.
Officials Hound Woman To Get A Licence For Her Stuffed DogThis woman placed her stuffed dog that she had picked up from a yard sale in front of her glass front door every day to appear as though she had a dog in the house, little did she know that for 6 months she would he hounded by officials who would see the dog from outside sending …
What a doll! Bebe Gloton, a breast-feeding toy for children makes sucking noises as it 'feeds'
Toy theft hurts kids in needA theft of thousands of dollars of toys for children in need has devastated staff of the charity Mission Australia.
Toy Company Creates Breastfeeding DollA Spanish toy manufacturer has created a doll that simulates breastfeeding. Berjuan has released what is believed to be the first-ever breast-feeding doll for kis.
9 Toys That Prepare Children for a Life of Menial Labor | Cracked.comIf you want to know how bad the economy is, look no further than your nearest toy store. Where kids used to dream of becoming astronauts or war heroes, the toy industry is now working hard to massively lower their expectations for the future.
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