NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Elmo has laughed, sung, danced and even done the limbo and the hokey pokey. Now he drops to the floor in paroxysms of hysterical, limb-flailing laughter. Mattel Inc. MAT, the ...

Squeakee The Balloon Dino, BB Hoopster and My Little Pony Sunny Starscout are among their creations. In a nondescript building right near TQL Stadium, Steve Fink and Mike Hoeting have creative juices ...

OK, the Dear Santa letters have gone out. It’s now time for parents to start scrambling for this season’s hot toys. So which toys do the experts predict will generate the most buzz this year? Many of ...

From left: Inventor Steve Casino and Bang Zoom Design Co-Owner Steve Fink. They both collect old toys and it was Maurice the Monkey (which Casino is holding) that originally brought them together.

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The hunt is on for Elmo. The latest incarnation of the red Sesame Street character, known for giggling as well as performing the chicken dance, hokey-pokey and limbo, is ...

There are a few news stories you can pretty much guarantee to see during the holiday season these days. Ones about air travel anguish, fried turkey fiascos and desperate parents battling tooth, nail ...

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has launched the Great Toy War of 2003 and its top soldier is Hokey Pokey Elmo. In late September, a full three months before Christmas, and a month before hot holiday items ...

Kate Glossbrenner couldsell Hokey Pokey Elmo and Swan Lake Barbie at her downtown Bakersfield toy store, but she won't. She couldcarve out a spot for the latest movie action figure or video game, but ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Elmo is a furry red monster muppet with big eyes and an orange bulb for ...