Hatchimal Gender Reveals Hit Holiday Wish Lists With Kids Craving Experiences
- Toys that play up the element of surprise seen as top sellers
- Christmas 2018 is key as retailers fight for Toys ‘R’ Us share
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Hatchimal gender-reveal parties. Randomly-filled mystery eggs. A doll whose chief accessory is four cardboard shipping boxes filled with surprise online orders.
Toy manufacturers are betting they can tap into consumers’ craving for new experiences this holiday season to capture kids’ hearts -- and their parents’ cash.