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Fast Talk: The Designer Gary Weber creates toys for Fisher-Price.   |
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CPSC Adopts Testing Requirements for Children's Toys The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission voted 5-0 on July 20 to approve new third party testing requirements to ensure the safety of children's toys. |
The Motley Fool
October 25, 2004
Alyce Lomax |
Toy Sale on the Horizon? Speculation persists about the future of Toys "R" Us. |
BusinessWeek
June 10, 2010 |
Wham-O CEO to Silly Bandz: Boost Creativity When a toy fad goes cold, make sure you've already explored the next big trend, says Wham-O CEO Kyle Aguilar. |
The Motley Fool
May 25, 2004
Alyce Lomax |
More Troubles in Toy Land Toys "R" Us said that it is suing its long-time online partner, Amazon.com over exclusivity. |
U.S. CPSC
January 12, 2011 |
Toy Mobile Phones Recalled by Discovery Toys Due to Choking Hazard The clear plastic antenna can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children. |
The Motley Fool
June 24, 2004
Alyce Lomax |
Toys "R" Us Stops Playing Around Can the retailer take back toy land? |
Fast Company
December 2004
Chuck Salter |
They're Not Playing Around We review the cutthroat business of toys: Does Toys "R" Us stand a chance against industry behemoth Wal-Mart this holiday season? |
The Motley Fool
October 11, 2004
Alyce Lomax |
A Truce in the Toy Wars? This holiday season, will Wal-Mart give its toy rivals a break? Toys "R" Us investors might be feeling some degree of relief right now. |
U.S. CPSC
March 25, 2008 |
Plan Toys Inc. Recalls Toy Penguins Due to Laceration Hazard The head of the penguin toy can detach and expose connectors with sharp points, presenting a laceration hazard to consumers. |
The Motley Fool
August 23, 2004
Phil Wohl |
The Next Chapter for Toys "R" Us Has the specialty retailer come to terms with its plight in the domestic toy market? |
The Motley Fool
May 14, 2008
Rich Duprey |
Retailers Keep Toy Makers in Line With retailers like Wal-Mart demanding safer toys, toy makers will have to pay for the privilege of shelf space. |
The Motley Fool
March 16, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
No Cheap Plaything Large buyout firms see real value in Toys "R" Us. What should investors do? |
The Motley Fool
September 21, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Quick Take: Toy Buyer Apologizes to Mattel Mattel apologizes to China, faulting its own toy designs instead of a sorely unchecked outsourcing system. |
U.S. CPSC
September 22, 2006 |
Playskool Voluntarily Recalls Toy Tool Benches after the Death of Two Toddlers The recall responds to reports that a 19-month-old boy and a 2-year-old boy suffocated when oversized, plastic toy nails sold with the tool bench toys became lodged in their throats. |
The Motley Fool
November 12, 2004
Nathan Slaughter |
Toys "R" Us Has Faithful Friends Toy manufacturers decide to support Toys "R" Us with exclusive products and advertising. |
The Motley Fool
October 1, 2007
Alyce Lomax |
Wal-Mart's Not Playing Around Wal-Mart is set to start a major price war on hot toys, well ahead of the holiday season. The retailer is cutting prices on what it calls the "Top 12 Toys of Christmas" by 10% to 50%. |
The Motley Fool
June 10, 2005
Mike Cianciolo |
A Disappointing Finish Toys "R" Us reports dismal results in its last go as a public company. |
Entrepreneur
February 2008
Eileen Figure Sandlin |
Toy Story How did husband and wife Kris Schantz and Shirley Yee manage to find a toy market with lots of potential and not much competition? By focusing on toys for adults -- specifically, action figures with a twist. |
IEEE Spectrum
February 2009
Tekla S. Perry |
Shannon Bruzelius: Toy Story How a B student landed an A+ job in the toy industry. |
The Motley Fool
September 10, 2007
Rich Duprey |
Testing. Testing. Disney to Test Toys! In the wake of Chinese-made toy recalls, Disney decides to take no chances, and to independently test 65,000 of the toys it gets from licensees. |
U.S. CPSC
May 22, 2002 |
Four California Companies Charged With Illegal Toy Importation |
Fast Company
December 1, 2007
Cora Daniels |
Fast Talk: The Independent Tester Sue DeRagon runs toy testing for Connecticut-based STR, one of the industry's leading third-party labs. |
The Motley Fool
August 4, 2010
Tim Beyers |
Time to Take Another Look at Mattel? The toy maker best known for Barbie and Hot Wheels has a long-standing relationship with Time Warner to produce toys for the company's DC Comics characters. |
U.S. CPSC
November 28, 2001 |
Manley Toy Direct Zapper Toy Recall The balloon tongues and the cylinders holding the tongues on these toys can detach, posing a choking and aspiration hazard to young children. |
The Motley Fool
January 14, 2004
Alyce Lomax |
Busted Toy Sales Instead of holiday after-glow, slumping toy sales brought woe for KB Toys. |
Health
May 2008
Alexandra Zissu |
Your Child's Toy Box Play it safe with simple toys like blocks and bears. |
The Motley Fool
December 4, 2007
Mary Dalrymple |
Buying Safe Toys for the Holidays Recent recalls may have you spooked, but it's still possible to find safe playthings. In an ironic twist, all the bad news means there is a lot of information about toy manufacturing and safety this year. |
U.S. CPSC
May 28, 2008 |
Kids Station Toys Recalls Little Tikes Toy Cell Phones Due to Choking Hazard The hinge cover on the toy cell phone can detach from the phone, posing a choking hazard to young children. |
The Motley Fool
May 2, 2005
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Outgrowing Your Toys Toys "R" Us' last quarter as a public company wasn't bad, but it's still time to cash out. |
U.S. CPSC
November 18, 2010 |
CPSC Releases Top Three Tips for a Safer Holiday Toy Shopping and Playing Experience The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission wants parents and consumers to know that safeguards put in place in recent years are making a positive impact and helping to restore confidence in the safety of toys in the marketplace. |
U.S. CPSC
April 14, 2004 |
Tek Nek Toys Recall of Ride-On Toys Tek Nek Toys is voluntarily recalling about 70,000 ride-on toy trucks for repair. The screw and nut assembly attaching the steering wheel can come loose, posing a choking and aspiration hazard to young children. |
Entrepreneur
October 2001
Peter Kooiman |
Edu-phibian Hopping from product to product, Leap Frog's founder makes learning lighthearted and lands his toys on store shelves everywhere... |
U.S. CPSC
December 12, 2001 |
Baby Buzz'r International Recall Toy Baby Buzz'r The red, green and blue button covers on the toy can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children. |
Entrepreneur
March 2004
Mark Newton |
What's New 03/04 Toys that go up, down and all around are Air Traffic Retail Franchise Systems' specialty. |
The Motley Fool
June 29, 2004
Alyce Lomax |
Amazon Smacks Back The online retailer countersues Toys "R" Us. |
The Motley Fool
October 18, 2004
Phil Wohl |
No Holiday for Hasbro The toy and game maker has a cloudy outlook for the crucial season. Hasbro shares have dropped more than 5%. |
InternetNews
July 5, 2006
Nicholas Carlson |
Amazon Goes on Without Toys 'R' Us Amazon embraces life without Toys 'R' Us after the court-ordered divorce. |
The Motley Fool
November 24, 2008
Colleen Paulson |
The Land of Misfit Toys A new study gives its outlook on holiday toy spending, and it's not pretty. |
The Motley Fool
January 9, 2006
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Marvel Toys With Hasbro Hasbro is now hoping that there's a little more green to be culled from the Hulk and the rest of Marvel's massive library. Let's just hope that the deal doesn't make shareholders angry. |
The Motley Fool
August 8, 2007
Lawrence Rothman |
It's No Time to Play Games, Mattel The slow reaction to a toy recall raises genuine concerns. Let this be a lesson for Mattel: Toys may be fun, but don't play around with serious business. |
The Motley Fool
August 11, 2004
Alyce Lomax |
Baby Talk at Toys "R" Us Although investors bid down shares of the toy retailer, maybe the picture isn't as bleak as it seems, especially considering the focus on its strong and growing niche play, Babies "R" Us. |
Fast Company
December 1, 2007
Cora Daniels |
Fast Talk: The Watchdog Consumer advocate Stephanie Oppenheim taps a network of families across the country to test hundreds of toys each year, then produces a guide rating the best and the worst. |
U.S. CPSC
December 28, 2004 |
AA Importer Inc. Recall of Push and Electronic Toys These toys can easily break apart, exposing small parts and posing a choking hazard to young children. The toys were sold at swap meets and flea markets in the Los Angeles area from July 2003 through October 2004 for about $3. |
The Motley Fool
October 13, 2007
Elizabeth Brokamp |
A Challenge for Parents It's important to take stock of what types of gifts will hold your children's interest for the long haul. You'll save money, your kids will be pleased, and everyone will benefit. Here are some things you may want to keep in mind for your gift-giving this year. |
Fast Company
December 1, 2007
Cora Daniels |
Fast Talk: The Storekeeper Jerry Storch who became CEO at Toys "R" Us in February 2006, was the only retailer to appear before a Senate subcommittee during a special hearing on toy safety in September. The following is an edited excerpt of his testimony. |
The Motley Fool
February 2, 2004
Bill Mann |
Been Back to Toys "R" Us? A once-bitten customer goes back and is pleasantly surprised. |
The Motley Fool
December 28, 2004
Alyce Lomax |
Babies Take Manhattan Will Babies"R" Us make it big in the Big Apple? Investors have pumped up shares of parent Toys "R" Us over recent months. |
U.S. CPSC
February 25, 2005 |
Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Recall of Electronic Musical Toys The ball on the end of the drumstick sold with these toys can break off during use, posing a choking hazard to young children. |
The Motley Fool
December 12, 2008
Alyce Lomax |
KB Toys Wipes Out The toy store chain is the latest retailer to succumb to the dismal economy. |
