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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 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%.
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.
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.
The Motley Fool November 23, 2011 Alyce Lomax	Those With the Most (Discounted) Toys Win The Black Friday toy wars have already begun. Wal-Mart has shown its aggressive form of desperation by executing fast and deep price cuts on popular toys.
The Motley Fool January 14, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Busted Toy Sales Instead of holiday after-glow, slumping toy sales brought woe for KB Toys.
The Motley Fool October 25, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Toy Sale on the Horizon? Speculation persists about the future of Toys "R" Us.
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 December 20, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Where the Toys "R" Is the ubiquitous toy retailer Toys "R" Us gearing up for its final goodbye? Folks buying the stock these days are more than happy to see a sale go through.
U.S. CPSC November 20, 2007	CPSC Delivers the ABC's of Toy Safety Knowing your ABC's of toy safety will make for happy holidays.
CIO December 1, 2003 Cate Coulacos Prato	12 Computer Chips A-Buzzing One thing is close to certain about this holiday season's hot toys: They will come with computer chips and run on batteries. About seven of 10 infant and preschooler toys made today are electronic, calculates the Toy Industry Association.
U.S. CPSC November 14, 2006	List of Top Holiday Safety Tips Released CPSC, AARP ask consumers to pay attention to age labels.
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.
The Motley Fool January 12, 2005 Nathan Slaughter	Toy Store Faces a Fork in the Road Toys "R" Us posts declining holiday sales, but was the news really that bad?
U.S. CPSC November 17, 2009	"Town Hall on Toy Safety": CPSC Talks to Parents About New Rules Aimed at Making Toys Safer At a Town Hall meeting held in New York City, CPSC Chairman Inez Tenenbaum was joined by parents and consumers to talk toy safety.
The Motley Fool November 15, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Toying Around With Wal-Mart Wal-Mart wants to be "where the toys are" in 2006. Investors, discount retailing and toy manufacturing are defensive industries that are built to last. However, keep an eye on the trends here, as things may get rocky.
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.
BusinessWeek October 8, 2009 Emily Thornton	Toys 'R' Us Gets Wound Up Again Earnings are higher, Toys 'R' Us is making acquisitions, and an IPO is expected early next year.
The Motley Fool December 10, 2007 Mary Dalrymple	Easy Ways to Control Holiday Spending Is your holiday spending getting a little out of control? Are you hearing a tiny voice that says paying off the bills in January isn't going to be a lot of fun? There's still plenty of time to prevent a January credit crash.
The Family Room	Doing More with Less at Christmas Here are some guidelines for coming up with inexpensive solutions to holiday mayhem, though it really applies year round. Some of this info may seem old and outdated, but it is rooted in classic frugality!
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 10, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	The Island of Lost Toy Retailers Toys "R" Us had a solid holiday season. Is publicizing a healthy holiday showing a trial balloon to see if it can whet the market's appetite as a publicly traded entity again? Maybe.
AskMen.com Terence Channon	Manage Holiday Spending The holidays are rife with temptations to spend your hard-earned cash. Here are some sensible tips to help you avoid breaking the bank this Christmas season and to help you manage your holiday spending.
The Motley Fool November 24, 2004 Alyce Lomax	A Peek Into Toyland Black Friday draws near, and FAO Schwarz is back in action. (Sort of.)
The Motley Fool November 8, 2010 Alyce Lomax	Toys Spark a Brutal Battle Will Target overthrow Wal-Mart as the king of low, low holiday prices?
The Motley Fool October 23, 2006 Dan Caplinger	Christmas Bells Are Ringing Start early to keep holiday spending from putting you in the hole.
The Motley Fool June 29, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Amazon Smacks Back The online retailer countersues Toys "R" Us.
The Motley Fool December 3, 2007 Rich Duprey	Hasbro's Self-Serving PSA The toy maker is advertising its lack of lead-related recalls, but that is only half the picture. In this tough retail environment, Hasbro is looking for a way to separate itself from the crowd. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool December 17, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	LeapFrog's Blue Christmas The educational toy maker is warning that it's going to miss its targets. Again. The fact that LeapFrog hasn't been acquired by one of the larger toy manufacturers by now may also be revealing.
U.S. CPSC November 30, 2005	Federal Agencies Working to Keep Children Safe from Dangerous Toys -- Advise Consumers to Shop Smart for Appropriate-Age Gifts for Youngsters While the government is doing its part to protect young children from hazardous toys, parents and grandparents can contribute to their families safety by being educated shoppers.
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?
InternetNews January 3, 2005 Tim Gray	Online Shopping Boomed This Holiday Season A new report says shoppers hit their computers in higher numbers for holiday bargains and ease.
The Motley Fool September 30, 2006 Elizabeth Brokamp	The Danger Season From now until New Year's, how much of your family's hard-earned money will go out the window? Here are some ideas to consider.
The Motley Fool January 3, 2007 Mary Dalrymple	Holiday Recovery, Part 2 If you give the next holiday season a little thought today, you'll save yourself quite a bit of stress later.
BusinessWeek November 7, 2005 Louise Lee	Dear Santa: Skip The Batteries Sales of non-electronic board games, puzzles, and building sets are climbing.
The Motley Fool November 6, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Wal-Mart Shows Its Teeth A holiday price war reinforces Wal-Mart's competitive strengths. Nonetheless, investors should watch closely, to make sure all those everyday low prices don't do too much damage to its margins as it tries to put the hurt on its competitors.
The Motley Fool November 1, 2005 Nathan Slaughter	Will a New Elmo Sell? Mattel hopes the latest version of Elmo will spur strong holiday sales. Given the shares' reasonable valuation and 3%-plus dividend yield, the recent drop in their price may help value hunters rediscover their inner child.
The Motley Fool November 21, 2007 Rich Duprey	Black Friday: Recalling Mattel's Story Is Mattel a good value right now? The top toymaker has strategies in place to make 2007's recalls a thing of the past.
The Motley Fool November 27, 2009 Dan Caplinger	Turn Black Friday Into a Moneymaker There are better things to do with your money than spending it on Black Friday.
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 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.
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.
The Motley Fool November 18, 2004 Brokamp & Brokamp	Couples and the Christmas Cash Crunch How much a couple spends -- on others and each other -- can turn Christmas into a crisis. The time to plan those expenses is now, so you can set aside money and get the fighting out of the way before relatives arrive.
Health May 2008 Alexandra Zissu	Your Child's Toy Box Play it safe with simple toys like blocks and bears.
The Motley Fool June 24, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Toys "R" Us Stops Playing Around Can the retailer take back toy land?
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 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.
The Family Room	Start Your Christmas Shopping Right Away & Reduce Stress! I have found that by having 2/3 of my Christmas Shopping Done before December 10th, I can enjoy the holiday more. Here are a few ways that shopping ahead of schedule helps...
InternetNews November 28, 2005 Tim Gray	Retailers Brace For 'Cyber Monday' Onslaught While the holiday shopping season officially kicks off on the Friday following Thanksgiving, the online sales action, expected to hit nearly $20 billion this year, begins on Cyber Monday.
The Motley Fool November 26, 2007 John Rosevear	The Best Presents to Give Think outside the gift-wrapped box this holiday season. Read on for some gift ideas that are more than material.