Playthings - May 01, 2006
Cover Story
Building Blocks
In a toy marketplace so inundated with tech-friendly playthings it would
be hard to believe that a basic evergreen category like construction toys would
even make a dent in the sales figures. Well, guess again. Despite a general
industry dip in retail sales between 2004 and 2005, building toys were one of
only three categories that experienced an increase, according to a recent
r...