The toy industry has a problem: there aren’t enough children. Its solution? Adults. On “The Weekend Intelligence”, Rosie Blau investigates the rise of the kidult https://t.co/4d9nEWBWJl ...

It all starts with a plastic brick. The foundation of everything that Lego has been built on begins with a small modular piece snapping into place with another. The Danish company has captured the imaginations of kids and kids at heart with its colorful bricks for decades.For some, the appeal comes from the freedom to create whatever they want with the interlocking pieces. For others, it's the prefabricated models with assembly instructions that turn bricks into cars, animals, bouquets or works of art. Lego ...

The doll that changed it all.Ruth Handler not only created Barbie, but cofounded Mattel which transformed the toy industry with direct-to-child marketing. The company has expanded to Hot Wheels, Polly Pocket, Fisher-Price, American Girl and games like Uno.Ruth Handler's accomplishments in the toy industry placed her on the #Forbes250 list honoring historic innovators.Get the full list: https://t.co/YMzxi4ftVmPhoto: Matt Campbell/AFP via Getty Images ...

The doll that changed it all.Ruth Handler not only created Barbie, but cofounded Mattel which transformed the toy industry with direct-to-child marketing. Ruth Handler's accomplishments in the toy industry placed her on the #Forbes250 list honoring historic innovators.Get the full list: https://t.co/YMzxi4ftVmPhoto: Matt Campbell/AFP via Getty Images ...

For toymakers, Christmas starts early. By the start of summer play-sets and dolls must be crossing the ocean so shelves in America can be stocked by autumn. This year plans were disrupted https://t.co/Esf5f4QQSDIllustration: Emile Holmewood https://t.co/V4tudzKI6E ...

Well, from cuddly creations to cash flow, Build-A-Bear has managed to stay relevant with consumers even as the retail landscape shifts. CEO Sharon Price, John joins us now along with my colleague Brook to Palama. Welcome to you both.Sharon is great to see you, especially on set and we're always looking for lines of sight, Sharon, into the consumer, right, as investors. You certainly have that. So, I'm curious what you're seeing with the consumer just based on your business, how how healthy, sharing, how res ...