A good toy can be the building blocks of a career, or just a way to skip church
Some toys tank with time while others remain classics. Here’s what the experts put in their kids’ toy boxes and why.
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Recycled black plastic can contain flame retardants, viral study found. That's still true — but their math was off
"As a class, flame retardants are notorious for their persistence, tendency to bioaccumulate [build up in living tissues], and toxicity," said Megan Liu, science and policy manager at Toxic-Free ...
Why more and more adults are reaching for soft toys
Last month, data released by market research firm Circana indicated that "kidults" – adults whose interests are traditionally ...
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Why more and more adults are reaching for soft toys
Young adults are powering a surge in sales of "squishy" toys, the latest craze. The toys-for-adults market is now estimated to be worth £1 billion in the UK. Last month, data released by market ...
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Lego bricks have won over adults, growing its $10 billion toy market foothold—and there’s more to come
Gone are the days when Lego’s brick-like toys were reserved for kids alone. Now, adults are just as enthusiastic collectors of the Danish company’s colorful brick sets—and Lego is banking on ...
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Are you an adult obsessed with cuddly toys? There’s a simple reason for that
And for those who did bring their toy collection to university or into adult life, they would keep it a secret out of pure embarrassment. It seems peculiar, then, that it’s become acceptable to ...
Recent panic over black plastic started with a math error
First commercialized in the 1970s, decabromodiphenyl ether (also known as BDE-209 or deca-BDE) quickly became a popular ...
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Tried-and-true toys still enchant children, store co-owner Heather Kesmodel says
STEM sets, like Thames & Kosmos Bubble Gum Lab and Mega Cyborg Hand Science Kit, are also popular sellers. Trade group The Toy Association said in its holiday season outlook that consumers are ...
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Lego bricks have won over adults, growing its $10 billion toy market foothold—and there’s more to come
It’s not just kids—adults are big on Lego toys, too. © 2024 Fortune Media IP Limited. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms ...
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These Are the Holiday Toys to Buy Before They Sell Out
So in keeping with Strategist tradition, I’ve rounded up the most exciting and sought-after toys that kids of all ages are putting at the top of their wish lists this year. To create this list ...