A writer explains what the new Aaliyah Barbie doll means to little Black girls and why it's important to have representation ...

Barbie sales plummeted 20% from 2012 to 2014 and continued to fall last year. A line of toys designed to teach girls to build, Lego Friends, helped boost Lego above Mattel as the biggest toy ...

Barbie dolls depicting U.S ... and "close the gap that comes between girls and their full potential," per a company statement announcing the toys ahead of the Paris Olympic Games.

Retailing at $55, the Barbie was listed on Mattel Creations — a platform for collectible items from the toy manufacturer ...

If it's as big as box office analysts expect, a whole wave of toy-based ... to enjoy." If "Barbie" is a hit, could Mattel find similar success with a movie based on American Girl dolls?

Barbie was defined and degraded by her sexualised ... The global phenomenon reinvented the market and the narrative surrounding girls’ toys for the better. The prince didn’t save princesses ...