In 1983, Cabbage Patch Kids debuted, setting off a toy craze. That year, the industry also saw its first toy riot as consumers fought to get one for their kids.

"With the doll," says Amy Jandrisevits, "a child sees, 'I am not the only one who looks this way...and beautiful enough to be a doll.'" Amy Jandrisevits has always liked to make kids smile. One day in ...

Curio, a Redwood City startup, sells stuffed animals, including a talking rocket plushie called Grok that’s voiced by artist Grimes, who has children with billionaire Elon Musk. Bondu, a San Francisco ...

Seemingly immune to becoming obsolete, dolls are a classic toy that kids naturally gravitate to. And while they are simply fun to play with for kids, Amanda Vierheller, the co-founder and COO of ...

Cabbage Patch Kids are 40 years old but remain America's most sensational toy story. The pudgy baby dolls ignited a first-of-its-kind consumer craze during the Christmas shopping season of 1983 — ...

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Playing is learning—the two activities go together like peanut butter and jelly. That’s why it’s important to equip your kids with the best educational toys for their downtime, whether it’s between ...

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A Syracuse University alumnus who came up with the name “Cabbage Patch Kids” will be featured in an upcoming episode of a History Channel series about iconic toys. Cabbage Patch Kids were originally ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- 2019 may be the year of the sold-out chicken sandwiches, but crazes like it are nothing new. We at Action News take you back to December 1983, when Cabbage Patch Kids dolls ...