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Wandering Through Toy Land
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Since American International Toy Fair wrapped up last week, Consumer Nation has been looking at all the latest trends as the industry tries to revive sales.
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Photo by Adam Jeffery for CNBC.com Toy Fair 2012 |
One of the most apparent trends was the use of augmented reality in kids' toys. Much of this is based on the increased use of smartphones such as Apple's [AAPL
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Consumer Nation rounded up some of the most interesting examples of how apps are shaping toys and toys are shaping the use of apps in our slideshow, "Gen App: Toys, Tech & Tablets."
We also looked at other highlights from Toy Fair from Mattel [MAT
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And before we escape toy land, we get nostalgic and look back on 150 years of toys as FAO Schwarz, the nation's oldest toy retailer, celebrates its 150th Anniversary.
Questions? Comments? Email us at . Follow Christina Cheddar Berk on Twitter @ccheddarberk.
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