Dolls get top billing in retail lineup: merchants applaud category's stellar sales performance. (includes related article)

Playthings | April 1, 1992| | Copyright

If toy retailers were casting their votes for the Academy Awards, they'd have to look no further than their doll departments to pick the best performance of 1991. In their roles this year, these leading ladies will be roller skating, singing, tanning, kicking, and even taking on potty training. And as the supporting cast, doll accessories have garnered rave reviews.

Dolls gave a stellar performance in 1991, recording $1.5 billion in manufacturer sales -- a 13 percent boost over 1990 figures. With the exception of Special Feature Dolls/Accessories, each of the seven ...

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