FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Volunteers stock up on toys for the Marion County Christmas Toy Store. Each year, parents in Marion County can complete an application to receive free toys for their children through their school. In previous years, parents could choose their children’s toys, but because of COVID-19, it willRead More →
MILTON – Gary Hinkle will never forget the first movie he saw in theaters. “I was 5 years old, 1993,” he recalls. “My mom took me to see my first movie in the theaters, ‘Jurassic Park’… I was hooked. I was always a kid dinosaur. As he stood in frontRead More →
Store owner claims Gestapo costume is historical depiction A local toy store refuses to remove a Gestapo uniform from sale despite countless complaints from the Jewish community that have found it offensive. Available from Kids Korner in Herne Bay, Kent, the outfit shows a uniform typically worn by Nazi Germany’sRead More →
Toys ‘R’ Us and Babies ‘R’ Us will reopen branches in Britain from 2022. Yesterday the brand announced it had signed a long-term exclusive license agreement to relaunch physical stores in the country. But the Canadian branch of the brand survived. Now, thanks to the success of Toys ‘R’ UsRead More →
A toy store has been criticized for selling a Nazi Halloween costume. But the children’s store owner refused to take down the Gestapo presentation, saying, “Where do you draw the line because someone, somewhere will always be offended?” 3 The suit has been criticized as ‘unthoughtful’ 3 Kids Korner inRead More →
/https://www.thespec.com/content/dam/thespec/news/hamilton-region/2021/10/25/hamilton-burlington-christmas-shopping-supply-chain-crisis/_jlr4095.jpg)
It’s the season to shop early and be prepared to compromise. That’s what Hamilton-area independent toy store owners are telling their customers ahead of another holiday season marked by yet another supply chain issues. “If you have one item in mind and this has to be the one, buy itRead More →
Live long and prosper! Mr Spock with Will Osborne A pointy-eared alien has been spotted in Rushden High Street and all tricorder readings show that it’s life Jim, but not as we know it, as a Vulcan space explorer has landed in the town with the rest of the crew.Read More →
A mum has revealed her ‘brilliant’ trick to stopping temper tantrums in their tracks at a toy store. Kristina Watts of Belfair, Washington, had endured several “painful” trips to toy stores with her daughter Emmie breaking down in tears when her mother denied her a new game. 4 Kristina WattsRead More →
I Vintage toys overflow every available surface at Billy Galaxy. Credit: Ashley Anderson Kids and adults alike will have a blast at these fun Portland toy stores. Updated on October 22, 2021 2 minute read Emilie Prado Emilly Prado is an award-winning writer, journalist and consultant living in Portland. ReadRead More →
TULSA, Okla. – Tulsa toy stores are making sure their shelves are stocked ahead of the busy holiday shopping season. It’s a growing problem across the country, as supply chain issues have made it difficult to obtain inventory. At the Tulsa Toy Depot in South Tulsa, store owner Ryan McAdamsRead More →
FAIRMONT – It doesn’t take much to change a Christmas for the better. The Marion County Christmas Toy Store changes Christmas to the best gift at a time. The all-volunteer program received a van full of new and gently used toys on Wednesday to help ease the burden on strugglingRead More →
The products in this story are independently selected and editorially featured. If you make a purchase using these links, we may earn a commission. Every year as we start making our holiday shopping lists, certain toy and gift ideas for kids keep coming up. And that’s exactly what some kidsRead More →
Published: 01:28 PM October 21, 2021 An independent toy shop owner in Suffolk has said he is “struggling with stock” in the run up to Christmas. Dan Lovett, boss of the Toy Box in Beccles, said: “Business has been good this year, but we are struggling with inventory. “Suppliers can’tRead More →
CONNECTICUT. (WFSB) – Small business claims this is the latest cause of online shopping and supply chain problems. Jojo’s Toys and More said it has yet to receive the product it ordered over the summer. Eliah Lefferts is optimistic. When his family decided to open a business during the pandemic,Read More →
Upstate toy stores are gearing up for the holiday season amid supply chain challenges. “It’s nothing like anything I’ve ever seen,” said Cathy Stone, owner of The Elephant’s Trunk. “What we’ve been doing here at The Elephant’s Trunk is we’ve been sitting down most of June and writing our ChristmasRead More →
A researcher has suggested Australian toy stores should ditch stereotypical products and layouts. People have long associated pink with girls and blue with boys (although this was actually reversed in the early 1900s) and it permeated many different toys. However, Laura Scholes from the Australian Catholic University explained how companiesRead More →
Australian toy stores could drop ‘gender neutral’ toys to reduce the impact of ‘harmful and outdated stereotypes’ on young girls. California has become the first US state to require retailers to display toys in a gender-neutral way with a “reasonable selection” of items. Professor Laura Scholes of the Catholic UniversityRead More →
A shortage of toys could produce tears of sorrow instead of joy on Christmas morning for young people and adults hoping to unwrap that special gift. North Bay toy stores do their best to offer a variety of gifts. But as with other retail products, the advice is to buyRead More →
A sex toy store created by and for people with cancer has opened in the UK, and it’s the first of its kind. Providing a much-needed space for current and former cancer patients, the Sex With Cancer online store sells products and pleasure kits specially designed for cancer survivors andRead More →
Australia should make toy stores “gender neutral” to reduce the impact of “harmful and outdated stereotypes”, according to a researcher. Australia should follow California’s lead and make toy stores “gender neutral” to reduce the impact of “harmful and outdated stereotypes” on young girls, according to a researcher. Last week, CaliforniaRead More →
TOYS due to go on sale today at Aldi have been hit by delays caused by supply chain issues. More than 60 Specialbuy items are not available as expected, including the supermarket’s popular range of wooden toys. 2 Aldi shoppers won’t find toys on sale in stores or online thisRead More →
NEW YORK — Within a few years, major California retail stores will be required to display products such as toothbrushes and toys in a gender-neutral manner. Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed the new law into effect in 2024. The new rules will do away with the tradition of marketing theRead More →
Regarding “Governor Approves Wave of New Laws” (Bay Area, October 11): Once again, we are presented with the solution to a problem that never existed. AB1084 by Assembly Member Evan Low requires large retail stores to have a neutral zone or display for the sale of toys and children’s items.Read More →
McDONOUGH— Connecting Henry is asking for the community’s help in bringing Christmas to hundreds of county children this holiday season. For the past 17 years, Connecting Henry has created a Winter Wonderland toy store to give parents the opportunity to shop for their children. All toys are donated. Executive DirectorRead More →
Families are encouraged to start their holiday shopping early this year to avoid any last minute issues. LEXINGTON, SC – The South Carolina Midlands have recently felt the effects of supply chain issues, including local toy stores. At Learning Express Toys in Lexington, they will not be able to restockRead More →
Duncan’s toy store will be operating at full capacity by Christmas in a bid to make the winter holiday season special for local children. The team will continue this cause at the annual fall rummage sale this weekend. Duncan’s Toy Store will hold the fall sale from 8 a.m. toRead More →
Smyths Toys Ireland has issued a warning to parents ahead of the busy Christmas season. Due to global concerns about the availability of shipping containers, the toy store has advised parents to start Christmas shopping earlier this year to avoid disappointment. In a statement, Smyths said, “It’s always a goodRead More →
A toy store owner has warned consumers to ‘buy now’ to avoid Christmas disappointment, fearing lingering supply chain issues could lead to higher prices and empty shelves. Robert Gliddon, the owner of Gliddons Toy Shop in Sidmouth, Devon, said there would be shortages and price hikes this Christmas. He said:Read More →
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/cmg/AKBLOZ7CIZCG5NGY7DN7JMIVTY.jpg)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — If you’ve been shopping lately, you may have noticed empty shelves. And if you ordered furniture online, you might find that it takes months to be delivered to your doorstep. Indeed, the products are stuck in shipping containers off the coast of California, thanks to a supplyRead More →
The owner of Villa Villekulla Toys is still awaiting the orders she placed in June. JACKSONVILLE, Fla .– From large platforms to small businesses, shipping delays are felt across many industries. Theresa Duncan says it might not be a “merry” Christmas. “Definitely shop early. I know a lot of peopleRead More →
3 Pictures | View slideshow › The stolen toys seized from one of the suspects Ti Gong The stolen toys seized from the suspects. Chen Huizhi / SHINE The stolen toys seized from the suspects. Chen Huizhi / SHINERead More →
California has become the first US state to require major retail stores to have gender-neutral toy sections. Governor Gavin Newsom on Saturday signed a bill requiring toy stores with more than 500 employees to have a section for toys and childcare products that are not specified under any gender. TheRead More →
Through multiple grants and donations, The Toy Shop of Duncan received $11,500 ahead of the organization’s busiest season. Kim Davis, executive director of Duncan’s Toy Store, said the toy store’s warehouse currently occupies space at 931 W Willow. Duncan’s Toy Store will have a fall sale from 8 a.m. toRead More →
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be out of date. Please look at the timestamp on the story to see when it was last updated. LAKEWOOD, Ohio (WJW) — You might want to prepare a list of holiday toys early this year. Retailers areRead More →