Happy New Year--New Release Time Is Here!
Wednesday December 31, 2003
Can you believe that its already the last day of 2003? Happy New Year to all--here's to a great doll-filled 2004! And, with the New Year fast approaching, ... Read More
Merry Christmas And Happy Holidays To All!
Thursday December 25, 2003
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all of my readers and site members here at Doll Collecting at About.com! I hope you are spending a wonderful day with your ... Read More
More Toy Retailer Woes...
Tuesday December 23, 2003
Another toy retailer is in trouble, as KB Toys this week announces that they will fail to make December paymetns to many of its toy suppliers.
Citing lack of any runaway ... Read More
Matt O'Neill Arrives
Tuesday December 23, 2003
Just a few short days before Christmas, my store and local doll collectors received an early Christmas present when Matt O'Neill, the long-awaited male doll in the Tyler Wentworth ... Read More
Possible Buyer Found For FAO Schwarz
Thursday December 18, 2003
A possible buyer has been found for at least some of the FAO Schwarz assets, including the flagship New York Store.
According to Newsday.com, a "substantial offer" has been made for ... Read More
Its a Bratz Christmas...But, Don't Count Out Imaginative Dolls and Toys Yet!
Tuesday December 16, 2003
Some areas of the country are reporting heavy sales in Bratz dolls this Christmas, but specialty retailers also report heavy sales of dolls that allow more imaginative play. A ... Read More
Barbie Stars In Her Own Video Game
Wednesday December 10, 2003
I think that its a great idea to have more girl-oriented video games. My 8-year old girl wants to play video games just like her big brother, but most ... Read More
Trends In Dolls This Holiday Season
Tuesday December 9, 2003
The 2003 Holiday Season has been a bit of an odd one for dolls, with no stand-out hot seller for either mass market or specialty doll shops. In my ... Read More
Maker of Bratz Dolls Plan New Line of Dolls
Monday December 8, 2003
The makers of Bratz dolls are planning a line of dolls aimed at younger girls. The dolls are called "4Ever Best Friends", a pair of pre-teen fashion dolls who ... Read More
Last Christmas For FAO Schwarz?
Wednesday December 3, 2003
The news just keeps getting bleaker and bleaker for FAO Schwarz. Today, the company announced that it may file for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection as early as tomorrow, for ... Read More
Why Do Little Girls Pick Certain Dolls for Christmas?
Monday December 1, 2003
Most articles about dolls in the mainstream media focus on trends (Bratz, Flavas) and business aspects of dolls (prices at Wal-Mart vs. Toys R Us). But, a gem of ... Read More