In 1959, Roller Derby Skate Company released its Roller Derby Skateboard, the first mass-produced skateboard…
Category: Gender
Our own Steve Velte was invited to and agreed to attend the Miss America 2.0…
I came upon a list of top boys' and girls' intellectual property this week*. I…
We have always had female superheroes; only we didn't call them that. …… Frozen 2,…
Mattel wants to be at the forefront of societal and cultural change rather than chasing…
It was fun to see this week's announcement by BMC Toys that the company is…
"Crayola, however, is working to maintain a relationship with women as they mature by smartly…
There is no "Women In Toys" organization without the women who lead it and compose…
This is the first in a series of interviews with toy and play industry influencers.…
Wonder Woman is a hit. It grossed $225 million globally in its first weekend. For…
Asia Pacific was the top region in the world in terms of disposable income and…
You have to hand it to Mattel and its American Girl brand for daring to…
In 2011 I did a series of gender critiques which focused on how major retailers…
I did a series of gender critiques of retailer Christmas toy catalogs in 2011. Its…
Barbie has raised eyebrows since her debut at the 1959 Toy Fair. Modeled after the…