In 1996, Tyco launched a toy called the Tickle Me Elmo that cost a mere $30 (£15). If you're not familiar with it then check it out on Wikipedia. It was so popular that parents attacked a Wal-Mart ...

Mattel Inc.’s third-quarter profit jumped 6% as Barbie sales and early shipments of TMX Elmo help fuel a turnaround at the world’s largest toy manufacturer. The El Segundo, Calif., toy manufacturer ...