17 h. ago Labubu not the first toy craze, and certainly won’t be the last

Pop Mart has struck it rich. The Chinese company that caters to toy connoisseurs and influencers said this week that it expects profit for the first six months of this year to jump by at least 350% compared with the prior-year period, largely because of its smash hit plush toy, the Labubu. Pop Mart joins […]

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6 d. ago Best Amazon Prime toy deals: LEGO, Melissa & Doug, Nerf and more!

This Amazon Prime Day, save up to 42% on the hottest brands and toys for kids.

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7 d. ago Allen G. Hassenfeld, former CEO of Hasbro and whose family founded the iconic toy maker, dies at 76

NEW YORK (AP) — Alan G. Hassenfeld, a renowned philanthropist and former CEO of iconic toy company Hasbro Inc., the maker of G.I. Joe and Play-Doh, has died. He was 76, according to the toy company. Hasbro, the nation’s second largest toy company behind Mattel, declined to offer more details. Hassenfeld’s family foundation, Hassenfeld Family […]

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7 d. ago Here are the products sold by Canadian Tire that have been recalled so far this year

If you've shopped at Canadian Tire recently or in the past few years, it's time to double-check your purchases, as some items have been recalled due to serious health and safety risks, including choking hazards and the risk of electric shock injury.Health Canada issued alerts and provided further details about active recalls for these products that were sold at Canadian Tire stores and other retailers. While some of these recalls are recent, some items were sold in Canada as far back as 2018 and 2019. This year, items include a children's toy, a snowblower and women's boots.If you do own any of these affected products, you can contact the companies for free repairs, exchanges or refunds. Here are some recently recalled items.The North Face women's bootsRecall date: April 17Thousands of women's boots from The North Face were recalled due to a potential fall hazard. Health Canada announced a recall of the Shellista V Mid Waterproof Boots, as it's possible that the hook of on...

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3 w. ago Meet Labubu, the wildly collectible doll that’s causing a worldwide frenzy

Labubu has taken the world by storm, going from a kid's collectible to a luxury status symbol among the one per cent.

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3 w. ago Spin Master names board member Christina Miller as next chief executive

TORONTO — Toy company Spin Master Corp. has named Christina Miller as the company’s new chief executive, effective July 7. The company said Monday that Miller, a independent director on Spin Master’s board since May 2020, will succeed Max Rangel in the top job. “We’ve known Christina for more than 20 years and she is […]

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4 w. ago List of the top summer movies since ‘Jaws’ turned it into blockbuster season in 1975

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Jaws” turns 50 this week, and its legacy of the summer movie blockbuster remains strong. The titles that have packed the most summer moviegoers into theaters since 1975 represent some of the best known films of the last half century, including five “Star Wars” movies, Pixar favorites like “Toy Story 3” […]

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4 w. ago Supreme Court Asked to Hear Challenge to Trump’s Global Tariffs

Two family-owned toy companies are asking the US Supreme Court to consider striking down many of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, putting a high-stakes fight with worldwide economic implications before the justices for the first time.

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