Frédérique Tutt, global toys industry analyst at the research group Circana, told Business Insider that although adults have always bought toys and games, their share of the global market has ...

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A list predicting the most in-demand toys for Christmas has been revealed, featuring items ranging from a stinky fart blaster to a remote control lizard that climbs up walls. The DreamToys top 20 ...

But sales to so-called kidults have grown, with one in five toys and games now bought by over-18s for themselves, according to toy industry research group Circana. It suggests adults are buying ...

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