That bug-eyed Muppet named Elmo is the surprise hit of the season thanks to shrewd planning, red-hot marketing and research into what makes kids and parents tick about toys. Like a Hollywood starlet, ...

If Santa Claus wasn’t as popular last Christmas as Tickle Me Elmo, the Easter Bunny doesn’t stand a chance against the fuzzy red doll with the convulsive laugh. Tyco Toy Inc. says there’s been no wane ...

When five-year-old Ainsley Giorgio left behind her beloved red Elmo doll while vacationing with her parents at a luxury Florida resort last week, her parents thought they would never see the toy again ...

A 5-year-old girl lost her Elmo doll while on vacation, but the beloved stuffed creature ended up having an adventure of his own. Ainsley Giorgio and her family had just returned home to Orlando when ...

Her daughter is her world. And Khloe Kardashian reveled in the most thoughtful gift for her Sesame Street-loving little one as she shared a custom package on Instagram Thursday afternoon. The ...

NEW YORK – Eyes still glazed over from those assault-on-the-senses trips to the toy store during the holidays? Better splash some cold water on your face, because the industry is already back with its ...

This is yet another reason why I hate dolls. I soiled myself every time a new Chucky movie came out. There’s just something about the possibility of these little bastards coming to life and slicing my ...