In Crackdown, Iran Confiscates Barbie Dolls - Slate Magazine

Slate Magazine

In Crackdown, Iran Confiscates Barbie Dolls Slate Magazine The Islamic Republic shutters dozens of toy stores in a bid to keep out Western culture. By Ankita Rao | Posted Friday, Jan. 20, 2012, at 12:58 PM ET Iranian officials are cracking down on the influence of Western culture. One of their targets: Barbie. Iran Bans Barbies; Disgruntled Little Girl Calls Replacement Dolls 'Ugly and Fat'LA Weekly (blog) Barbie dolls confiscated by Iranian authoritiesNew York Daily News Iran Cracks Down on Barbie; My Little Pony Next?Gather.com Daily Beast -The Sun -Denver Post all 323 news articles »

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Joy of Christmas unconfined by slump - Scotsman

Joy of Christmas unconfined by slump Scotsman British parents continued to flock to toy stores last Christmas, despite the economic downturn – retaining the ranking of the largest toy sales market in Europe. Sales grew by three per cent last year – boosted by a 15 per cent rise in Christmas toy ...

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Franchises California - Learning Express, the Educational Toy Franchise ... - San Francisco Chronicle (press release)

Franchises California - Learning Express, the Educational Toy Franchise ... San Francisco Chronicle (press release) "Our stores are truly neighborhood toy stores. Our businesses are growing and our success has been a community effort, "said Sharon DiMinico, founder and CEO of Learning Express Toys. According to DiMinico, unlike several big box retailers that have ... and more »

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Toy makers adjust as children find new games to play - Alaska Dispatch

Toy makers adjust as children find new games to play Alaska Dispatch As anyone who braved toy stores this past holiday season knows, the bulk of gear for children these days is far more technologically decked out, with everything from flashing lights to 3-D computer screens to disembodied voices. and more »

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Chicago Bear's Matt Forte to Visit Learning Express Toys of Glen Ellyn - Suburban Life Publications

Chicago Bear's Matt Forte to Visit Learning Express Toys of Glen Ellyn Suburban Life Publications By Scott Schmid, sschmid@mysuburbanlife.com Learning Express Toys, the nation's leading franchisor of educational toy stores, is partnering with Panini America for a special autograph signing with Chicago Bears superstar running back Matt Forte. and more »

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QCC launches inspection campaign to ensure safety of toys - WAM - Emirates News Agency

QCC launches inspection campaign to ensure safety of toys WAM - Emirates News Agency WAM Abu Dhabi, Jan 22nd, 2012 (WAM) -- The Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC) has launched an inspection campaign on toy stores to ensure the safety of children's toys and their conformity with safety standards, particularly the GCC ... and more »

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Girls and Legos: With its new “Friends” line, Lego sets off a gender firestorm - Anniston Star

Anniston Star

Girls and Legos: With its new “Friends” line, Lego sets off a gender firestorm Anniston Star Toy stores are part of the problem. “Toy stores are so divided. There's the pink aisle and the blue aisle. Where's the 'both' aisle?” Garlen said. Legos are deep in the blue aisle, down there with action figures and cars. “Girls don't even go down ... and more »

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