toys

Whether you have kids of your own or not, chances are at some point during this holiday season you will find yourself in the toy isle shopping for a child's Christmas gift.

In a move that will delight toy lovers everywhere, the National Toy Hall of Fame announced 12 nominees for induction this year, including some of our personal faves, like the Magic 8 Ball, little green army men and 'Star Wars' action figures.

We know, we know—it's only September. When it comes to toys, though, it's never too early to start thinking about the holiday season, especially for retailers. It is big business. Huge business. The buying frenzy of the holidays can comprise 40 percent of the total annual profit for a toy store. With this in mind, Toys R Us has released their 2012 Holiday Hot Toy List to get a head start on the ho

Last week, Mitt Romney‘s campaign adviser, Eric Fehrnstrom, likened his candidate’s plan to retool and change message once he secured the GOP nomination to the classic toy the Etch-A-Sketch. “You can kind of shake it up and we start all over again,” Fehrnstrom said during the now notorious CNN interview. While changing courses for a general election is pretty standard practice, it’s not something

Shoppers who have to go out and get gifts for children are continually being warned this holiday season to make sure they know the toys they are spending money on are actually safe for kids.

There is probably plenty of shopping you have done, and you might have plenty more to do, but how do you know if the toys you are buying for your kids are safe?