Toy News

Barbie, the iconic children's doll, is dressed in a traditional head-to-toe burka in her latest incarnation.

The search for bargains might have an impact on what could ultimately end up being on the list of hot toys this holiday season.

Rollinsford Community Toy Bank is in need of toys for all ages. Trucks, dolls, stuffed animals, baby and infant items, art supplies, gift cards, board games, footballs, baseballs, basketballs, GI joes, Barbies, building blocks, Legos and other toys and games.

No, it's not a joke: One of the world's most famous children's toys, Barbie, has been given a makeover - wearing a burkha.

Paul Quinlan, a senior toy buyer for Zellers, admits the Raider is on his own wishlist.

Barbie has new neighbors, and they care less about fashion and more about faith.

Wearing the traditional Islamic dress, the iconic doll is going undercover for a charity auction in connection with Sotheby's for Save The Children.

Looking for the Best Selling Toys this year? Get ready for Black Friday 2009. Zhu Zhu Pets and Nintendo DSi, Legos and Maxus Dragonoid, Mindflex and Dora Links Doll, Transformers Devastator and G.I. Joe Rise of Cobra, are just some of the toys kids will be looking for under the Christmas tree this year.

It doesn't look like much from the outside, but there are thousands of toys inside Mattel's Seasonal Outlet Store.

A former member of the Mormom Church who attended services with the victims in the Mohler child sex case says that she remembers the girls talking about sexual abuse at the hands of their father, and even claims that one of the alleged assaults happened at church.

When John Major wrote an e-mail to the newspaper describing Huntingtown neighbor Don Knepp's toy collection, it was a pretty impressive endorsement.

It seems the Barbie war is going to the next level as the vivacious beauty; Katrina Kaif is finally getting the honour of being the one.

WHEN WE SAY BIG, WE MEAN HUMUNGOUS: Some of the more than 22 000 motorcycles that converged on the Nastrec Expo Centre for the 2008 Gauteng Toy Run.

Last update: November 18, 2009 - 3:59 PM One sale begets another. At a local sale preview I went to today that is mentioned in this week's Steals+Deals I heard about a cool toy sale.

Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif's look-alike Barbie doll has arrived in the country.

A new study suggests shoppers take a little extra time to check the toys they buy this holiday season.

LEAD STORY : For some consumers, good environmental citizenship is important even when choosing sex accessories.

Share + Nov 18, 2009 9:04 am US/Eastern What do you get when you introduce dozens of kids to hundreds of new toys? There can be only one answer - the annual 3-On Your Side Toy Test.

As any experienced parent will tell you, the longer you can keep your kids watching PBS, the better.

Federal consumer officials are looking into toy warnings from a California health group just ahead of the holiday shopping season.