Now, the chain’s new owner, WHP Global has partnered with Go Retail, to open 24 new “flagship” Toys R Us stores in the U.S. starting next year. Nostalgia may help Toys R Us By keeping the new Toys R Us stores in “prime location that complements the existing retail footprint at Macy’s,” the company has […]

Sounds made up … 🙂 “Adults are buying toys for themselves, and it’s the biggest source of growth for the industry.” “Kidults, who tend to spend more on toys, have a great fondness for cartoons, superheroes and collectibles that remind them of their childhoods.” (I saved time by skipping by never bothering with the adult […]

Plus, test your Hanna Barbera knowledge … oh oh, I can only name 1 of the Banana Splits (wasn’t there a 4th one?) and no idea who the green dog or the yellow bird is … but I can sing the Magilla Gorilla song …

Hopefully, you just packed your Christmas gifts away in your Swiss numbered account vault. 🙂 These are all in your house, right? Via Pop Mechanics.

A look back at 100 years of toys … CARS did not win 2006 as the Best Selling Toy of the Year but losing to the Wii is not too bad … I guess I’m old – I knew every toy until the Year 2015 before not knowing what “Shopkins” are … Before my time […]

Toys R Us is actually back this time (last time, they opened 2 stores that sold NO TOYS just displayed them – yea, good luck with that business model … or one where a 4-year old is either going to cry or punch you … never mind a 37-year old …). Under new ownership, Toys […]

A fun new book with the history of toy ads … Toys. 100 Years of All-American Toy Ad. They practically predicted the astronauts gear … Er, no comment …

And now I’m sad 🙁

Thanks “Carl P.” for the info and heads up of the toy section of the Target Holiday book. Only 1 CARS item listed. Sign up fpr “Target Circle” to get 25% off one item.

Amazon has a BTTF toy and collectible page/store for the 35th anniversary of the film. Er, we’ll just ignore that back to the Future is 35 years old … yes, I must have a month old when I saw it in the theater … You can check the page here.