Toys; Games: Page 6

Growing a Business

With New Acquisition, Toy Maker Mattel to Take on Lego

Mattel's purchase of MEGA Brands illustrates the importance of low-tech toys in a high-tech world.

Employee Experience & Recruiting

Maker of Video Game 'BioShock' to Shed All But 15 Employees

Creator Ken Levine's decision to cut the studio down to a 'smaller, more entrepreneurial endeavor' comes as something of a shock.

Thought Leaders

POLL: Would You Buy Entrepreneur Barbie, or Is She Hardly a Good Example?

Barbie is now an entrepreneur. But what business is she running? Would you invest?

Thought Leaders

Introducing Entrepreneur Barbie

At Toy Fair this week, Mattel announced its iconic doll is becoming her own boss.

Business News

How Lego Came Back From the Brink of Bankruptcy

With its new 'The Lego Movie' out in theaters, a look at how the company skirted financial breakdown.

Devices

15 Fun Gadgets to Give to Anyone This Holiday Season

With throwback know-how as well as some of the newest technologies, these gadgets have something for everyone, from tinkerers to tipplers.

Growing a Business

In New Lawsuit, Beastie Boys Say GoldieBlox Acted 'Despicably With Oppression, Fraud and Malice'

The legal battle continues over the toy maker's use of 'Girls' in a video that went viral.

Green Entrepreneur®

Tips on How to Make Your Supply Chain More Environmentally Friendly

A look at how Green Toys brought sustainability into business production.

Marketing

5 Tips for Transforming Your Hobby Into a Business From the 'Toy Hunter'

What the reality show about toy collecting can teach you about turning your passion into a profitable business.

Devices

Orbotix: Where Mobile Apps and the Toy Industry Collide

A startup that invented the world's first smartphone-controlled ball and that's just the beginning.

Green Entrepreneur®

Toy Maker Makes a Difference in Honduras

Tegu puts toys to work to build a better future for homeless kids.

Starting a Business

Inventor Finds True Passion in Toys

For Mary Doherty Ellroy, there's no business like the toy business.