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April 15, 2026

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Mattel adds autistic Barbie to doll line showcasing diversity, inclusion

January 17, 2026 Anne D Innocenzio
NEW YORK — Mattel Inc. introduced an autistic Barbie on Monday as the newest member of its line intended to celebrate diversity, joining a collection that already includes Barbies with Down syndrome, a blind Barbie, […]
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With a wink, judge fights ‘tyranny’ of Elf on the Shelf

December 6, 2021 The Associated Press
MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — Santa may have fewer eyes in homes this Christmas season after a Georgia judge — jokingly — banned the Elf on the Shelf. Cobb County Superior Court Chief Judge Robert Leonard […]
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How the toy shortage could affect your holidays

November 9, 2021 Liz Weston, NerdWallet
Many popular toys may sell out long before the holidays, thanks to ongoing pandemic-related disruptions. This could be a disaster — or a great opportunity to reshape how we celebrate. We can shop earlier and […]
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A mister no more: Mr. Potato Head goes gender neutral

February 25, 2021 Joseph Pisani, Associated Press
NEW YORK — Mr. Potato Head is no longer a mister. Hasbro, the company that makes the potato-shaped plastic toy, is giving the spud a gender neutral new name: Potato Head. The change will appear […]
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Toys ‘R’ Us may be shutting it U.S. stores

March 9, 2018 admin
NEW YORK — A poor holiday season may prove the end of toy retailer Toys ‘R’ Us as reports of the retailer’s pending liquidation hit Wall Street on Friday. Shares of Mattel and Hasbro, the […]

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