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Archive Home > 2009 > February > 15 > Toned-down toys for 2009

Toned-down toys for 2009

Weakest holiday season in years forces toy-makers to trim prices, production

By Mae Anderson / The Bulletin
February 15, 2009

NEW YORK — There will be fewer $250 dinosaurs and $180 robotic dogs on offer during the next holiday season as toy-makers rein in production and trim prices in response to the worst holiday sales in decades.

The selection at the industry’s annual trade expo American....

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