The phone calls begin to pick up in early afternoon, after school gets out. Often, it’s kids. But sometimes, say the managers of The Wishing Well in Cherry Hill, N.J., parents are among the 20 to 40 ...

If you don't have kids, it's possible you're unaware of the latest interactive toy craze called Webkinz: call them plush animals that take on virtual lives of their own. Retailers can't decide whether ...