The Real Toy Story: Inside the Ruthless Battle for America's Youngest The rewards for success are enormous: a top toy can earn billions -- H. Ty Warner shot into "Forbes's" World's Richest People list with his creation of Beanie Babies. And yet, for all its rapaciousne
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| Title | : | The Real Toy Story: Inside the Ruthless Battle for America's Youngest |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.62 (207 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1451646135 |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-16 |
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Editorial : "A fascinating expose of the $20 billion- a-year toy industry, in whichexecutives jockey for market share with alarming bloodthirstiness." -- Atlantic Monthly
The American toy business is massive, world dominating, cutthroat, exciting, and increasingly willing to sacrifice our kids in its frantic rush for profit. And yet, for all its rapaciousness, the industry is in the business of delighting and fascinating our children. Toys are one of the most emotive subjects in the world. We all remember our own toys; we care desperately about those we choose for our kids, knowing these objects help shape children's lives. They are also a constantly newsworthy item: every Christmas, which toys are hot -- and the scramble by parents to grab them before the stores are empty -- is front-page and TV bulletin news. "The Real Toy Story" tells the tales of these toys and of the vast, world-dominating $22 billion American industry that creates them. The rewards for success are enormous: a top toy can earn billions -- H. Ty Warner shot into "Forbes's" World's Richest People list with his creation of Beanie Babies. The price of failure is just as huge -- the bat
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