Toy News

• Toy Story 4 tops $1 billion at the global box office - CNET
  
  Woody and Buzz aren't just playing around.
  CNET.  Thursday, 15 Aug 2019.
• 'Toy Story 4' becomes the 5th Disney film to top $1 billion at global box office in 2019
  
  Disney continues to break box office records as "Toy Story 4" crosses the $1 billion mark, becoming the fifth Disney movie to do so this year.
  CNBC.  Thursday, 15 Aug 2019.
• Dog has 32 rubber ducks removed from his stomach after he devoured a box of toys in Thailand
  
  WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Owner Nong Aom took her two-year-old American Bully, Devil, to the vet after he began retching at her home in Pattaya, Thailand on Wednesday.
  Daily Mail.  Thursday, 15 Aug 2019.
• US delays tariffs on cellphones, laptops and toys from China
  
  President Donald Trump had announced a 10% tariff on $300 billion of goods imported from China, starting September 1.
  ABC News.  Tuesday, 13 Aug 2019.
• Mattel, Hasbro surge after US delays tariffs on China-made toys
  
  Shares of major toy makers Mattel and Hasbro rise after the United States Trade Representative delays tariffs that would have applied to toys.
  CNBC.  Tuesday, 13 Aug 2019.
• Take $30 Off This Tactical Drone Designed For Adults
  
  Lot's of drones are considered toys. This is not one of those drones.
  Daily Caller.  Monday, 12 Aug 2019.
• Legos' "Braille Bricks" aim to help blind children learn
  
  Most kids in America grow up playing with Legos. Now, the iconic toy is being used to help blind children read. The Lego Foundation hopes that "Braille Bricks" will help blind kids learn alongside children who can see. ...
  CBS News.  Sunday, 11 Aug 2019.
• Climate change extremists are plotting a drone attack to shut down Heathrow airport
  
  Final planning documents, seen exclusively by The Mail on Sunday, show that the protesters will fly toy drones at head height over the airfield at Heathrow to stop aircraft landing or taking off.
  Daily Mail.  Saturday, 10 Aug 2019.
• Sanitation worker gives boy toy recycling truck
  
  "Whether it was 30 degrees or 100 degrees," the boy went outside to greet the sanitation truck
  CBS News.  Tuesday, 6 Aug 2019.
• How a Childhood Toy Inspired This Entrepreneur to Launch Her Business
  
  Reminded of her passion, Laurie Gray ditched the corporate world and launched the Pie Bar bakery.
  Entrepreneur.  Tuesday, 23 Jul 2019.
• Parrot is leaving the toy drone market
  
  Parrot is retiring some of its consumer-focused drones, with reports that the Mambo and Swing lines are coming to an end. That will see Parrot make an
  Pocket Lint.  Monday, 22 Jul 2019.
• Gallery: Summer NAMM 2019 Day 2
  
  The second day was packed full of new tone toys from Wampler, Godin, Nutter, Line 6, Taylor, Martin, and more!
  Premier Guitar.  Friday, 19 Jul 2019.
• Toys R Us Is Coming Back But With A Different Approach
  
  More than a year after filing for bankruptcy, the chain is relaunching in Texas and New Jersey. Its new stores will feature spaces for toy demonstrations and events.
  NPR.  Thursday, 18 Jul 2019.
• M&S defends Little Shop toy giveaway despite backlash
  
  The retailer is accused of producing more plastic waste, but says the promotion is sustainable.
  BBC News.  Wednesday, 17 Jul 2019.
• Making memories instead of buying new toys
  
  Nicola is doing a 'no buy' year and fighting back against social media pressure to buy new things.
  BBC News.  Monday, 15 Jul 2019.

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