In 1983, Cabbage Patch Kids debuted, setting off a toy craze. That year, the industry also saw its first toy riot as ...

(Editor's note: A version of this story originally appeared in 2017.)How many times have you said, If I had only kept my old toys, I’d be sitting on a gold mine today? The catch is you would have ...

Shoppers rushing to snag Black Friday deals will be looking for this year’s hottest toys on Nov. 28, the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season. While most items are easily accessible online, ...

Creepy dolls coming to life is a classic horror movie trope, but where did the idea originate? When you think "demon doll," Chucky from "Child's Play" springs to mind, but what was the ur-Chucky?

Monash University engineers and obstetricians have developed a stick-on abdominal patch capable of monitoring a baby’s movements in the womb, offering a wearable option that could transform at-home ...

Xavier Roberts' cuddly-toy business grew into a billion-dollar empire in the space of a few years. What was it about these dolls that made Christmas shoppers turn violent in 1983? "Is that what ...