With a round, huggable body and an assortment of mischievous expressions, Carbi the rice ball is a soft toy making waves in Hong Kong. Carbi’s creator, 26-year-old illustrator Carina Wong, ...

Mattel’s MAT-0.37%decrease; red down pointing triangle CEO said the company was moving more of its production out of China, lobbying the Trump administration to exempt toys from tariffs and ...

Toy makers and stores are freezing holiday orders, predicting shortages and higher prices. Some are consulting bankruptcy lawyers, fearing their firms won’t survive. The Aldik Home store in Los ...

And Furbies aren't the only beloved '90s toys to make a recent comeback. Established a year after Furbies, Jellycats are a British soft toy that also created a high demand with young children.

The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has issued a recall for any versions of Mr Pickles Douglas the Deer Soft Toy sold before November 15, 2024. The toy comprises of a deer-shaped ...

Toys made in China have been exempt from tariffs since President Donald Trump’s first term. That is no longer the case. Last month, Trump raised tariff rates on China to 20%, dealing a big blow ...

Huffy has recalled two ride-on toy vehicles due to potential fire hazards. The Tonka 12V Dump Truck's controller can overheat, posing burn risks. The Torex UTV, sold exclusively at Walmart ...

Fisher-Price issued a recall this week for an estimated 253,000 Brunch & Go Stroller Toys over a potential choking hazard. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the yolk of the toy ...

A San Jose wholesaler said a new shipment of toys has just arrived from overseas and it came in with a very big price tag. In fact, that wholesaler now said he might have to close up shop if the ...

Mattel Inc., the maker of Barbie dolls, Hot Wheels cars and other popular toys, said Monday that it would have to raise prices for some products sold in the US “where necessary” to offset ...

Lucy Notarantonio is Newsweek's Senior Lifestyle and Trends Reporter, based in Birmingham, UK. Her focus is trending stories and human interest features ranging from health, pets and travel.

It started, as controversies involving Kwame Kilpatrick often do, with a text message. "I was just calling to give my official apology and eat crow," state Rep. Karen Whitsett wrote in a text that ...