In an act of belated cultural permeation, Stitch has become a crucial character in Disney’s modern empire, mainly in the form of a dizzying array of licensed merchandise.

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Minnesota’s most famous doll seller assesses the economic landscape — and whether her Blaine store can survive.

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In the end, Trump’s war on Barbie is not about trade or toys. It is about who gets to matter in his version of America. And ...

When Addy debuted in 1993, there were already four American Girl dolls on the scene. All were white and represented various ...

Trump asserted that children will be fine having two dolls — perhaps three or five — instead of 30 if U.S. import taxes ...

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American Girl and Our Generation, dolls are a big business in the U.S. as well as beloved playthings. The doll category, which includes accessories like clothes, generated U.S. sales of $2.7 ...