Hot Toys

LeBron James makes history and Barbie has something to do with it

The fit has to be on point when you enter Barbie’s world, even if you’re LeBron James.

Apr 9 •

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$1.25 Ferraris are back

Hot Wheels Ferraris return after a long absence

Apr 7 •

'Sticki Rolls' has device-loving kids mesmerized. Plot twist: there's no tech in it

With a name that can fool you into thinking it’s a new type of candy, “Sticki Rolls” has caused a stir in the toy industry and a frenzy among today’s…

Mar 4 •

Parija Kavilanz

China tariffs: An opportunity for this Idaho toymaker's 3D-printing setup

Paul Young, who owns a small-scale toy business in Idaho with a wildly successful product — thanks to TikTok — has analyzed the potential impact China…

Feb 21 •

Parija Kavilanz

Aldi's new toy drop, with a mini store shopping cart, has fans obsessed 🛒

To its superfans, Aldi can do no wrong with whatever it sells — bottled beverages, canned vegetables, fresh produce, bags of snacks, or even toys.

Feb 17 •

Parija Kavilanz

Ahead of Easter, maker of viral egg decorator toy is caught between China tariffs and egg price surge

Easter is a very big deal for Curtis McGill and Scott Houdashell, inventors of the ‘Eggmazing Egg Decorator,’ a battery-operated toy with a unique…

Feb 7 •

Parija Kavilanz

Hot toys of 2024: Comeback of the classics - Chicken Dance Elmo, Hatchimals & Furby

Plus, the retro tech revival seeps into toys and tiny collectibles are still captivating kids and "kidults."

Dec 19, 2024 •

Parija Kavilanz

EGOT winner Rita Moreno gets her own Barbie

Rita Moreno is an icon.

Nov 19, 2024 •

Parija Kavilanz

Could this be -*gasp* - the Christmas of “Skibidi Toilet?”

Ask any kid 12 and older and you’ll get either a full thesis or at least some kind of garbled explanation about this strangely-named concept called…

Nov 9, 2024 •

Parija Kavilanz

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