Trade war uncertainty is forcing board and card game publishers in the United States to make tough decisions, putting the future of the industry in jeopardy.
Category: Toys
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Move Over, Mouse Ears: For Disney Adults, There’s a New Obsession
Tiny stuffed animals that use magnets to stay perched on your shoulder have become a must-have accessory for some theme park superfans.
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192,000 Play Kitchens Are Recalled After Child Dies of Strangulation
Children playing with the set can get caught on a hook of the toy kitchen and asphyxiate themselves, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said.
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A New Barbie Wears Blue Polka-Dots, and a Glucose Monitor
The doll pairs a blue polka-dot outfit with an insulin pump and continuous glucose monitor.
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Companies Ask Supreme Court to Fast-Track Challenge to Tariffs
Two toy manufacturers asked the court to greatly expedite their case, in an unusual request.
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Toymakers Team Up With Artists for Tariff-Proof Toys
Seeking adult fans with money to spend, companies like Mattel and Lego are working with artists to make exclusive — and expensive — versions of their products.
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Judith Hope Blau, Who Turned Bagels Into Art, Dies at 87
She began selling necklaces strung with mini-bagels on a dare from her husband. Bagelmania (and a career as a toy designer) ensued.
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Trump’s China Deal Frees Up Shipping. Will Goods Pour Into the U.S.?
The temporary lowering of tariffs may compel some U.S. businesses to order goods that they had held off buying after President Trump raised them to 145 percent.
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Barbie Maker Mattel Plans to Raise Prices Because of Trump’s Tariffs
Mattel, the U.S. toy company, said it would increase prices of some U.S. toys, citing levies on Chinese imports.
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Barbie Maker Mattel Plans to Raise Prices Because of Trump’s Tariffs
Mattel, the U.S. toy company, said it would increase prices of some U.S. toys, citing levies on Chinese imports.