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Tickle Me Elmo and the ‘Elmo-Mania’ That Consumed America

The New York Times – Business:

In 1996, the giggling stuffed doll turned holiday shopping into chaos, a preview of every sneaker drop, PlayStation launch and Taylor Swift ticket rush to come.

Amisha Padnani
Author: Amisha Padnani

This post first appeared in The New York Times – Business. Read the original article.

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Consumer Behavior, Gifts, Tickle Me Elmo, Toys
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