Trump tariffs could send US toy prices soaring more than 50%: trade group
If President-elect Donald Trump changes policy, toy makers could be forced to significantly raise prices by up to 56%. Price proposal Regulations on foreign-made products are report From the National Retail Federation. A $50 tricycle can now cost up to $78, according to a report released this week by a U.S. industry group. Under the […]
Basic Fun toy company emerges from bankruptcy ahead of holidays
The CEO of the company that makes Tonka trucks and Care Bears successfully completed a four-month term in bankruptcy court last week, bailing out all creditors while he was busy fending off takeover attempts. Basic Fun, a Boca Raton, Fla.-based company that also specializes in classic toy brands such as Lincoln Logs, Lite-Brite and Tinker […]
Toy gun-wielding teen shot after allegedly trying to rob armed man
A teenager with a toy gun was shot and killed Sunday night in Philadelphia after he allegedly tried to rob a man who was carrying a loaded gun. According to FOX 29 in Philadelphia, police say a 16-year-old boy and another suspect approached a man and his girlfriend in the 2200 block of Emerald Street […]
New Sign That Conservative NFL Player May Have More Cultural Influence Than Taylor Swift’s Vaccinated Boy Toy
Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker narrowly beat out Taylor Swift's boyfriend in official NFL merchandise sales from March 1 to May 31, signaling his power to influence American culture and young football fans. NFL Players Association (NFLPA) Top 50 Player Sales List Track your data Officially licensed merchandise, from jerseys to T-shirts, bobbleheads to pet supplies, […]
Rare, stone-carved toy found by archaeologists in Iceland dating back to the Viking Age
An archaeological dig in Iceland has uncovered a rare Viking Age toy, and although researchers know what period it dates to, there's still debate over which animal the figurine represents. Archaeological research has been taking place in the Fjörður town of Seyðisfjörður since 2020, excavation director Ragnheidur Traustadóttir told Fox News Digital. Many artifacts were […]
Lego bucks toy industry woes, turning in 13% sales increase
While the rest of the toy industry struggles to break even, Lego continues to break sales records. The Danish toy block maker, which has a passionate following among adults and children, said on Wednesday that sales and operating profit for the first half of 2024 had reached record highs. Revenue rose 13% to $4.6 billion […]
Great White Shark Rolls Up On Fishermen In Massachusetts, Attempts To Toy With Their Inner Peace
Me: Let’s write a blog about a great white shark just days before I go on vacation. And why not? They’re only one of the coolest animals to ever exist, despite how terrifying they can be. Just ask these fishermen in Massachusetts who got rolled up on by a great white while out at sea. […]
Inventor of Rubik’s Cube turns 80 — 50 years of world’s most popular puzzle toy
Fifty years ago, sitting in his mother’s apartment in Budapest, Hungary, a young professor named Ernő Rubik finally completed a prototype for the “Magic Cube.” Rubik, an interior design teacher, was fascinated by geometry but his attempts to create a robust 3D structure with movable, interchangeable layers were unsuccessful. But after months of perseverance, Rubik […]
Millennials, Gen-Xers Now Bigger Toy Consumers Than Preschoolers In New Trend
For the first time, a new study shows that demand for toys from enthusiasts over the age of 18, specifically millennials and Gen-Xers, has surpassed that of preschoolers, generating $1.5 billion in sales from January to April, according to a new study. Popular online toy influencer Dan Larson told The New York Post when asked […]
Grown-ups surpass preschoolers as the biggest toy consumers
Jay Glatfelter spends about $4,800 a year on toys: $2,400 for himself and another $2,400 on birthday and Christmas gifts for his two sons, ages 6 and 10. A 39-year-old tech salesperson who moonlights as a toy influencer Geek.Dad.Lifeare part of a burgeoning group of adults spending big bucks to collect action figures, trading cards […]