| Safety agency blasted on rules Thanks to the recently passed Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, strict new standards protecting children from dangerous toys and other products will take effect in February. topix.com |
Special Delivery In the third book of the Doll People series, toys come alive and venture outside the house while their owners are on vacation. nytimes.com |
Retailers to stretch out Cyber Monday deals Retailers are thinking beyond Cyber Monday -- a holiday marketing promotion many push for the Monday after Thanksgiving -- and trying to spin their discounts into Cyber Weekends or even Cyber Weeks. topix.com |
Biz Quicks Royal Dutch Shell PLC said Friday it will buy East Resources Inc., a major owner of shale gas holdings in the northeast U.S., for $4.7 billion from private investors. topix.com |
Toys important for child development When a 1-year-old builds a pile of brightly colored blocks or a 5-year-old slays an imaginary dragon with a cardboard sword, they’re doing more than entertaining themselves, they’re learning. If the right toy is put into the right child’s hands, it can be a great educational experience for that child, experts say. reporternews.com |