In 1981, a Sacramento shop caused a few double takes. It was a toy store marketed to “Ungrownups.” Willie’s Playground was ...

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Mattel, the major toymaker known for brands like Barbie and Hot Wheels, is laying off 120 workers. The El Segundo, CA-based company disclosed the planned cuts via a California-mandated WARN notice to ...

Question: What's a good name for a fairy-like doll? Answer: I think Thumbelina, who was a fairy! Question: What is a good Barbie doll name? Answer: Perhaps you can use a name from the lists in my ...

California-based MGA Entertainment, which makes its Bratz and L.O.L. Surprise! dolls and other toys primarily in China, is taking steps to move 40 percent of its manufacturing to India, Vietnam and ...

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She's Barbie: The doll that's launched the imaginations of millions of girls − and maybe as many think pieces about her role in American culture, fashion and feminism. But maybe Barbie is more ...

Did you know March 9 is Barbie’s birthday? Come celebrate the iconic doll’s 66th Birthday with author Renée Rosen. Rosen’s latest novel, Let’s Call Her Barbie, is a fresh and ...