Toy company Mattel announced Tuesday it will be adding a new Down syndrome doll to its Barbie line-up. The doll was developed by developed by Mattel in collaboration with the National Down Syndrome ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joan Verdon is a veteran retail reporter based in Northern New Jersey. Mattel has created a collectible Barbie in honor of the ...

Like all people, Barbie’s looks, hobbies, and careers have changed over the years. Sometimes she follows trends; sometimes she sets them. And other times she breaks boundaries. Barbie was first ...

The first Barbie Doll from 1959 is displayed at the interactive exhibition "The World of Barbie" on June 28, 2023, at Santa Monica Place in Santa Monica, California. An immersive, 20,000-square-foot ...

Mattel’s Barbie line also includes two dolls modeled after Ryan’s Ken. While the denim-clad doll with peek-a-boo “Ken” boxers has already sold out, there’s a beach day doll complete with a matching ...

Barbie has turned the entire world pink through its epic marketing campaign and overall unique storyline! Director Greta Gerwig ensured that her film would include countless references to the iconic ...

The ‘Barbie’ movie, which turned into a global box office phenomenon in a matter of weeks, appears to be energizing sales of Barbie toys after its summer release. Barbie toy sales in the US increased ...

Retro toys from the 90s and early 2000s are becoming increasingly popular this holiday season, offering parents a meaningful ...

Mattel, the company behind Barbie and American Girl, has announced a new line of gender neutral dolls called Creatable World. In the brand’s own words, it is “a doll line designed to keep labels out ...

Meet Carson Dye, a self-proclaimed Barbie expert. The Baycliff resident is a walking encyclopedia on Barbie doll trivia and history. She’s been infatuated with Barbies since childhood, and her passion ...