It’s the best-kept secret in toyland. On Sept. 19, Mattel Inc. will debut the latest version of its popular Elmo toy. In the past, the furry red Sesame Street character has giggled when tickled, ...

Which Elmo toy is best? Elmo from “Sesame Street” has been well-known by kids in hundreds of countries for many years. Perhaps reaching peak popularity as a toy during the 1996 Christmas season, Elmo ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

The laughing, vibrating toy became a sensation, and caused a serious uproar -- and fights -- just in time for the hottest shopping season of the year. The Tickle Me Elmo craze during the 1996 holiday ...

ELMO IS TAKING laughing to a whole new level. On the 10th anniversary of Tickle Me Elmo, the furry red character has returned with T. M. X. Elmo, a toy designed to be hot for tots this holiday season.

You don’t have to read it here to know that all things “Frozen” are popular for Christmas. But the demand for toys related to the Disney movie doesn’t rival the intense zeal in 1983 for the original ...