/tags/toys toys en-US Copyright Fri, 13 Dec 2024 10:36:00 GMT /2024-12-13/outside-the-north-pole-ohio-was-once-the-center-of-toy-making-magic Ohio manufacturers are responsible for some of the most popular toys from Christmases past. Fri, 13 Dec 2024 10:36:00 GMT /2024-12-13/outside-the-north-pole-ohio-was-once-the-center-of-toy-making-magic Kendall Crawford /ideastream/2018-02-01/cleveland-heights-vintage-toy-store-big-fun-to-close At the end of May, Cleveland will be a little less fun. Owner Steve Presser announced earlier this week that Big Fun, the popular vintage toy store located in the Coventry neighborhood of Cleveland Heights, would be closing after 27 years. Why now? “The two words I’m using: ‘It’s time.’ I used to joke that I’d have to be carried out of there on a gurney, but I much prefer the alternative. I like walking out,” Presser said. Thu, 01 Feb 2018 10:00:00 GMT /ideastream/2018-02-01/cleveland-heights-vintage-toy-store-big-fun-to-close /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2017-10-03/tech-tuesday-talking-toys-twitter-update-and-facebook-ads We look at the history and future of talking toys like Chatty Cathy and Teddy Ruxpin. Twitter looks to make a surprising update and Facebook continues to… Tue, 03 Oct 2017 09:01:00 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2017-10-03/tech-tuesday-talking-toys-twitter-update-and-facebook-ads /npr-news/2017-05-14/whirring-purring-fidget-spinners-provide-entertainment-not-adhd-help They're kids' new best friend and some teachers' worst nightmare. And despite being marketed to help ease anxiety and ADHD, one expert says there's no research to support that claim. Sun, 14 May 2017 14:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2017-05-14/whirring-purring-fidget-spinners-provide-entertainment-not-adhd-help Wynne Davis /news/2004-12-16/premium-toy-makers-and-sellers-enjoying-good-holiday-season While mass-market toy retailers are struggling to boost sales and maintain profits this holiday season, specialty toy shops report the opposite.… Thu, 16 Dec 2004 05:00:00 GMT /news/2004-12-16/premium-toy-makers-and-sellers-enjoying-good-holiday-season admin /news/2003-11-25/ohio-pirg-releases-list-of-dangerous-toys An Ohio consumer group has come out with its annual list of dangerous toys. The Ohio Public Interest Research Group, or Ohio PIRG, Tuesday released its… Tue, 25 Nov 2003 05:00:00 GMT /news/2003-11-25/ohio-pirg-releases-list-of-dangerous-toys admin