With the holiday season fast approaching, parents around the world are deciding which new toys to purchase for their kids this year. Many will opt for classic favorites like Lego bricks, Mr. Potato ...

The thing about Barbie is it’s a movie about a very famous doll. That doll, “Barbie,” is a toy. It’s a toy made by Mattel, the makers of such toys as Hot Wheels, Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots, and Polly ...

Your next toy or game may be able to converse with you. Mattel, the El Segundo toy maker behind Barbie and Hot Wheels, said Thursday that it’s teaming up with OpenAI, which created popular chatbot ...

A growing number of adults are buying toys for themselves. Some have managed to cash in on their obsessions, building up lucrative followings of toy fans online. Toy companies including Mattel and the ...

Toys that move, make noise, and light up are winding up in landfills — but they could be recycled, with better policies. With the holiday season fast approaching, parents around the world are deciding ...