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NEW YORK — Toys are staging a comeback.

The U.S. toy industry is expected to have its strongest year in at least a decade after several years of kids choosing videogames and mobile apps over Barbie and stuffed bears.

Annual toy sales are projected to rise 6.2 percent to $19.9 billion in 2015, according to The NPD Group Inc., a market research firm that tracks about 80 percent of the U.S. toy market. That’s up from a 4 percent increase last year, and the biggest increase in at least 10 years since the group has tracked toys using its current sys-tem.

The increase factors in brisk sales during the final quarter of this year, when sales are expected to be up 5 percent to $9.6 billion, a stronger pace than last year’s 3.6 percent gain.

The growth is being fueled by in-creasing popularity of collectibles, toys based on Hollywood blockbuster films and better technology that al-lows toys to do things like talk back to children. It comes after sales slowed and sometimes declined in the past 10 years as children — much like their parents — became more enthralled with technology.

Now, toymakers are using chip tech-nology, which is getting cheaper and more powerful, in toys. They’re also focusing on grabbing the attention of the long-ignored but increasingly influential preteen crowd.

“The selection is much greater than in the past,” said Jim Silver, editor-in-chief of TTPM, an online toy review site. “Technology is much better in the toy aisle, and it’s really inspiring young kids to play but also bringing older kids to things like radio control and role play items.”

What’s giving toys a boost?

Hollywood Surging demand for all things “Fro-

zen” helped the toy industry achieve a rare gain last year. Toys related to the blockbuster about a princess who sets off to find her sister with icy powers were popular. In fact, “Frozen” was the top toy brand last year, reaching $531 million in sales, according to NPD.

And the Hollywood infatuation is expected to continue with the release of the “Star Wars” movie on Dec. 18: Hundreds of products, from puzzles to action figures related to “Star Wars,” are expected to exceed Frozen’s suc-cess.

Marty Brochstein, who’s with the International Licensing Industry Merchandisers Association, says the $199.99 LightSaber from Hasbro, which features motion sensor-con-trolled sound effects, already are on backorder. She says “Star Wars” ap-peals to both kids and adults.

“It’s multi-generational,” Brochstein says.

Hasbro, the nation’s second largest toy company, reported a jump in sec-ond-quarter profit last month, helped by toys related to “Star Wars.”

Hasbro has the major merchandis-ing licensing rights to make Star Wars toys from now until 2020. It’s also teaming up with Walt Disney Co.’s consumer products division to make “Frozen” dolls in 2016. That deal froze out Mattel, which sells the dolls based on “Frozen” characters.

Toys R Us’ new CEO David Bran-don says the retailer is placing big bets this holiday season on brands like “Star Wars” to help boost slug-gish U.S. sales.

“It will be very interesting to see at

the end of the holiday season where the growth comes from. And how much growth there is,” Brandon says.

Better techonologyToy companies are pushing re-

mote controlled cars and droids con-trolled by smartphones. And robotic creatures are becoming more life-like with voice recognition features.

Hasbro’s StarLily My Magical Uni-corn, for example, responds to voice and touch with more than 100 sound and motion combinations. Mattel, the nation’s largest toy company, also is hoping technology will help it re-verse years of slumping sales.

“You want to make sure that you give them enough that they’re going to want to walk away from their iPads and phones,” said Mattel’s executive vice president Geoff Walker.

Mattel’s new Barbie features speech recognition and can have a two-way conversation with girls. And its Fisher-Price brand has “Smart Bear,” an interactive plush bear marketed as having the brains of a computer with-out the screen — and is linked to a smartphone app.

Fisher-Price also is pushing a ro-botic dinosaur.

“The best thing about it is that it shoots from the front and it shoots from the back,” says Matthew Fic, a 6-year-old who recently played with the toy.

Targeting the preteen set The 8- to 12-year old group accounts

for 22 percent of toy sales, according to NPD, but has been ignored because they’re the biggest users of mobile

devices. Now, toy makers believe they can

keep older kids’ attention because features like voice recognition are more affordable.

For example, Spin Master’s Mec-cano Meccanoid G15 allows kids to build and program their own personal four-foot-tall robot that records and plays back audio and it learns from them.

It has more than 1,200 parts and features 64 megabytes of memory.

And Hasbro spiffed up its Nerf gun to cater to the 14-plus crowd. Nerf Rival shoots balls 100 feet per second. Think paint ball meets Nerf.

Still, it could be a hard sell. “It’s fun. But I don’t know how

long I would play with this until I got bored.” said Jackson Roberts, 14, from Manhattan, referring to Nerf Rival. On Roberts’ holiday wish list: a 3-D printer and a droid that takes pictures.

Top year for top toys

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Above: Sing-a-Long Elsa doll features a trigger-technology microphone, which allows girls and the Elsa doll to sing together “Let It Go” from Dis-ney’s feature film Frozen by simply passing the microphone back and forth. Below: Spin Master Corp. shows the company’s legendary Yoda toy. The toy is 16 inches tall and boasts lifelike movements and voice recognition.

the end of the holiday season where the growth comes from. And how much growth there is,”

Toy companies are pushing re-mote controlled cars and droids con-trolled by smartphones. And robotic creatures are becoming more life-like with voice recognition features.

Hasbro’s StarLily My Magical Uni-corn, for example, responds to voice and touch with more than 100 sound and motion combinations. Mattel, the nation’s largest toy company, also is hoping technology will help it re-

Toy companies are pushing re-mote controlled cars and droids con-trolled by smartphones. And robotic creatures are becoming more life-like

Hasbro’s StarLily My Magical Uni-corn, for example, responds to voice and touch with more than 100 sound and motion combinations. Mattel, the nation’s largest toy company, also is hoping technology will help it re-

The Associated Press

NEW YORK — Which toys will warm the hearts of parents and kids for the holiday 2015 shopping sea-son?

Holiday toys hit the shelves in recent weeks. And so far, just as in the past few years, there’s no single hot toy emerging. But anything “Star Wars,” life-like robotic pets and remote controlled toys should drive sales.

As the holiday shopping season kickoff starts over Thanksgiving weekend, toy sales will heat up.

The Associated Press has compiled a list of some of this year’s expected hot toys and trends for 2015:

Star Wars■ The Black Series Kylo

Ren Force FX Lightsaber by Hasbro: toy weapon makes light and sound ef-fects. $199.99.

■ BladeBuilders Jedi Master Lightsaber set from Hasbro: system allows kids to customize weapons. $49.99.

■ The Force Awaken’s BB-8 Droid by Sphero: remote-controlled robot that connects to an app. It changes expression and even perks up when given voice commands. $149.99.

■ Star Wars Millennium Falcon RC Quad by Spin Master: remote-controlled version of the iconic ship. $140

Robotic pets■ Little Live Pets Clev-

erKeet from Moose Toys: interactive, singing and talking bird. He responds to voice. $59.99.

■ Imaginext Ultra T-Rex from Mattel’s Fisher-Price: robotic dinosaur that

has sound effects, walks, stands and fires projectiles. $99.99.

■ FurReal Friends Star-Lily My Magical Unicorn from Hasbro: robotic uni-corn with a horn that lights up. Also can spread and flutter her wings. It con-nects to an app. $119.99.

■ Smart Toy Bear from Mattel’s Fisher-Price: plush bear that connects to an app and customizes based on the child’s preferences. $99.99.

■ Bright Beats Dance & Move BeatBo: Press Beat-Bo’s tummy or any of the buttons on his feet to acti-vate fun songs. Parents or the baby can record a phrase that can be remixed into a song for language and com-munication skills. $39.99.

Other ■ Kidizoom Smartwatch

DX from VTech: smart-watch for kids that can take pictures and videos. $64.99

Fast and furious■ Nerf Rival from Has-

bro: latest blaster under Nerf that has a trigger lock and high-impact rounds. $49.99 (1200 blaster) $24.99 (700 blaster)

■ Marvel Avengers XPV Remote Control Hulk Smash Vehicle from Jakks-Pacific: remote-controlled Hulk that smashes, flips and does wheelies. $69.99.

■ Anki Overdrive robotic car set: radio-controlled car set that works with an android or iPhone device. $149.99.

■ Paw Patroller from Spin Master: toy truck inspired from Nickelodeon’s ani-mated series “Paw Patrol” features a working eleva-tor, a functional Command Center inside and sound ef-fects. $59.99.

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GearWhether the wanderer on your

holiday shopping list prefers to travel domestically or over-seas, he or she can’t hit the road without certain gear. Camping afficionados might appreciate a new mini-stove or grill so they can eat like kings no matter how far they retreat into their favor-ite forests. For the international jetsetter on your list, perhaps a new set of luggage might make the perfect holiday gift. If your budget is a more tight, consider a traveler’s kit with luxury shampoo, conditioner and body wash and lotion.

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is documenting a trip with a great camera. Cameras come in a wide range of styles, and good cameras can range from a couple hundred dollars to more expensive models that cost upwards of a thousand dollars. If your budget does not allow for a more expensive camera, give your loved one some cash toward buying a new camera for his or her next adventure.

If money is no object, do your homework, researching cameras based on your loved one’s inter-ests. More adventurous travelers might want cameras that can withstand the wear and tear of outdoor sports, while travelers who focus more on sightseeing might not benefit from cameras designed for more daring pho-tographers. Research cameras online, and ask employees at local electronics retailers which type of camera is best suited to the traveler on your list.

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to transfer their airline miles to whomever they choose. Some airlines, such as Delta, allow miles to be transferred to a maximum of four people, and such transfers incur both a fee per mile transferred and a trans-action fee. In addition, airlines may limit how many miles you can transfer or only allow mem-bers of their mileage programs to transfer their miles to other members. Airline miles can be a

great gift for travel enthusiasts, saving them substantial amounts of money.

Learn the ins and outs of your mileage program before giving miles as a gift.

If the traveler on your shop-ping list prefers to travel by car rather than airplane, a gas card can go a long way toward trimming the cost of his or her travels.

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be traveling to a particular lo-cale in the near future, look into his or her destination and book a unique experience for him or her. For example, travelers headed to London may appreci-ate a tour of the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace. Men and women visiting New York City for the first time might appre-ciate a boat tour to the Statue of Liberty or a nighttime boat ride along the Hudson and East Rivers that allows them to take in Manhattan’s famed skyline under the stars. Such experi-ences can make trips that much more memorable.

Travel enthusiasts range from weekend warriors who can’t wait to arrive at their favorite camp-site to international jetsetters. Holiday shoppers can find a host of gifts suited to all types of travelers this holiday season.

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Gift giving is made easier when shoppers are in tune with their loved ones’ interests. Knowing a friend’s or relative’s likes and dislikes can provide a starting point as you begin your holiday shopping.

Reading is one interest or hobby that has never gone out of style. People who enjoy reading tend to devour book after book and are always eager for the next installment from their favorite authors. Books and other reading materials can make perfect gifts for anyone with a love for literature.

First edition textsCollectors very often

are interested in the first edition or first printing of classic books. Publishers may offer only a limited number of books in a first edition or first printing, and such editions tend to be rare.

A first edition of a favor-ite book can make a cher-ished gift. These books often can be identified by a unique numbering system or even by the words “first edition” or “first print-ing” on the copyright page. Work with a reputable bookshop or dealer to find expensive and rare prints.

Digital reading deviceSome book purists stand

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Book accessoriesReaders need their own

collections of accessories that cater to their love of the written word. Look for clocks made out of literary volumes, lamps that look like a stacked book collec-tion or framed photos of favorite book covers. Some publishers offer printed works reissued in decora-tive covers to make the books an eye-catching ad-dition to any home’s decor.

Someone who lends out favorite works may like a

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But not all deals are what they seem. Many a shopper has swiped their card on a gift for a loved one only to find out later they overspent or didn’t read the fine print and subjected themselves or their friends and family members to potentially costly fees. The following are a handful of things shoppers should consider before making any pur-chases this holiday season.

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Extended warrantiesMany items come with

manufacturer warran-ties that cover damaged items for a predeter-mined period of time. But many shoppers want to go the extra mile and buy extended warranties that protect the products for longer periods of time. While that’s good in theory, studies from Consumer Reports have shown that products rarely break within the time period covered by extended warranties, meaning shoppers are simply buying a false sense of security they’re unlikely to ever use. When considering an extended warranty, first research the product you want to buy by reading customer reviews of the product on popular sites such as Amazon.com.

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n Create a limited gift exchange. Speak with other family members who also may be feeling the pinch of holiday spending to estab-lish a gift exchange system. Rather than purchasing a gift for everyone in the family, split the list accord-ingly. Maybe everyone will only be expected to pur-chase gifts for the children, instead of buying for kids and adults. Propose that you only exchange gifts with immediate family members and not your ex-tended family, such as your cousins, aunts and uncles. Develop a system that works for everyone so no one feels like they need to break the bank this holiday season.

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n Set a price limit. De-cide in advance that gifts should not exceed a certain price. This way if you are budgeting for the holidays you will have a better understanding of what you can expect to spend if every gift should be around $30.

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NEW YORK — Sure, DVDs are slightly old-school in this age of streaming media. But a boxed set of a great TV show has elegance that goes beyond the episodes it has compiled. And it’s a welcome backup when your cable or Internet goes on the fritz. Here are some DVD suggestions, listed decade by decade from TV’s infancy. (And before you blanch at the suggested retail price, keep in mind these packages are gener-ally available for much, much less.)

1950s: “I Love Lucy (The Com-

plete Series)” (Paramount Home Video; $79.99). Better than a flask of Vita-meatavegamin, this 33-disk collection rounds up all the antics of Lucy, Ricky, Fred and Ethel on TV’s first great situation comedy.

“Sgt. Bilko/The Phil Sil-vers Show (The Complete Series)” (Shout! Factory; $129.99). This classic mili-tary comedy, which aired from 1955 to 1959, was also known as “You’ll Never Get Rich.” But by any name, it’s a wonderfully ir-reverent exception to early sitcoms as it highlights the cagey Sgt. Ernie Bilko with his Army scams, which usually result in unfore-seen fallout.

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“Star Trek (The Com-plete Series)” (Paramount Home Video; $79.99). Boldly return to the sci-fi series that boldly started it all, starring William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, George

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“Little House on the Prairie (The Complete Series, Deluxe Re-mastered)” (Lionsgate Films, $149.98). A rosy, heartwarming portrait of pioneer life, it premiered in 1974 and aired for nine seasons, with Michael Landon starring as the pa-triarch of the Ingalls clan and Melissa Gilbert as his adorable daughter Laura.

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“The Thorn Birds” (Warner Home Video, $29.98). Originally air-ing in 1983, it reigns as the second-highest-rated miniseries ever (bested only by “Roots”), based on the best-selling novel that follows a priest and his struggles between his spiritual calling and his carnal lusts. It stars Rich-ard Chamberlain along with Rachel Ward, Barbara Stanwyck and Christopher Plummer.

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successful sitcoms. In this col-lection, all 236 epi-sodes are there for you.

“The West Wing (The Complete Series)” (Warner Home Video; $299.98). Who wouldn’t love a man in the White House like Josiah Bartlet? Well, prob-ably a lot of people. But that takes nothing away from this glorious series, which, in the guise of a realistic portrait of Wash-ington, put an aspiration-ally noble face on politics. It stars Martin Sheen as the chief executive, along with an administration full of splendid co-stars.

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LOS ANGELES — DVD or Blu-ray box sets can be great gifts for film fans, but they’re often a predict-able, and let’s face it, boring choice — unless they come with a little something extra, like a Tony Stark tattoo or a “Back to the Future” flux capacitor.

Here’s a look at some of the best box sets of the season, and some outside-the-box gift ideas for the movie lov-ers on your list.

SUPER H ERO CEN-TRAL: Get acquainted with the Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy with Marvel’s latest collector’s set, “Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase

Two,” which packs seven films and nearly three hours of bonus content inside a box shaped like a Morag orb that holds an infinity stone. The set also includes the afore-mentioned Tony Stark tattoo and other Marvel memorabilia ($199, www.amazon.com ).

BACK TO THE FUTURE, AGAIN: Go back to the fu-ture with this comprehensive collection of Doc Brown and Marty McFly’s time-travel ad-ventures in a year that marks the 30th anniversary of the original film. “Back to the Fu-ture: The Complete Adven-tures” includes all three films, all 26 episodes of the animated series spin-off, two hours of new bonus material and a Vi-sual History booklet. The set’s special packaging features a

light-up flux capacitor to help you with your time travel p l a n s . ($89.89, w w w .amazon.com ).

IT’S J U S T A FLESH WOUND: Cel-ebrate the 40th anniversary of “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” with this lim-ited-edition collection whose packaging features a work-ing catapult and rubber farm animals to launch as needed. The set includes outtakes and extended scenes, commen-

tary by Terry G i l l i a m , Terry Jones,

John Cleese, Eric Idle, and

Michael Palin, and a 2015 Q&A

with the Pythons ($ 29.99, www.

amazon.com ). D A Z Z L E

T H E M W I T H B R I L L I A N C E : Take a master class in

movie comedy with the “W.C. Fields: Comedy

Essentials Collection,” issued in honor of Fields’ 100th anni-versary in film. The five-DVD set includes 18 films, featuring such stars as Bob Hope, Mae West, Bing Crosby and more ($74.99, www.amazon.com ).

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TION: “The Collected Works of Hayao Miyazaki” is another master class in Blu-ray form. This Amazon exclusive com-prises all of Miyazaki’s feature films, including the Oscar-winning “Spirited Away,” along with hours of bonus features, a commemorative booklet and the 1972 TV pilot the famous animator directed ($215, www.amazon.com ).

STAR WARS: Anything “Star Wars” is sure to be well-received as the antici-pated seventh installment

hits theaters next month. Go big with the coveted BB-8 remote-control droid ($149, www.sphero.com/BB8 ) or keep things warm, fuzzy and affordable with the Chew-bacca can cozy ($12.99, www.thinkgeek.com ).

POPULAR SNACKING:What goes with any film taste? Popcorn, of course! Butter and salt is the classic, but why not go for something different, like Popped’s Pinkadelic gourmet corn, with white chocolate, raspberry and pop rocks?

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Advantage of last-minute shoppingMetro Services

Shopping late in the sea-son may be advantageous for some people.

Tackling tasks well in ad-vance has many advantages, and often it is in one's best in-terest to be ahead of the game, including when the game at hand is holiday shopping.

But men and women who simply can't get a head start on their holiday shopping need not fear, as waiting un-til the eleventh hour to do the bulk of your shopping can have some distinct ad-vantages, too.

Consumer Reports' 2012 Holiday Poll found 9 percent of shoppers - an estimated 17 million people - planned to shop in stores on Christmas Eve in 2012. Many stores are still open on Christmas Eve, even if the doors are only un-locked for a limited number of hours. That gives shoppers one last chance to find the perfect presents. In addition to having more time to de-cide on gifts, here are some other benefits to shopping later in the season.

n Smaller crowds: As the holiday season winds down, many shoppers have already completed their shopping. Fewer people tend to be in stores in the final days be-

fore Christmas, as they are readying their homes for company or making travel plans. This can be a prime time for shopping and get-ting through malls or other retailers in less time.

n Discounted prices: Anx-ious to reduce inventory and make the most of end-of-the-year profits, stores may discount merchandise even further for fast sale. Shop-pers anxious to save a little bit more or come in under budget may find waiting to shop is to their financial advantage.

n Lower chance of discov-ery: One difficulty of shop-ping early is keeping all of the gifts hidden for the duration of the month. Waiting until later to shop means only hav-ing to camouflage gifts for a few days. When you wait, curious kids are less likely to find their gifts before the

big day.n Last-minute specials :

Some online retailers offer "doorbuster" sales at vari-ous times during the holi-day shopping season. These sales may offer additional discounts or even free ship-ping. Just be sure to balance the benefits of the discount against the shipping price. If it means having to pay a premium for overnight ship-ping, it may not be worth the investment.

n More time to plan: By the end of the holiday sea-son you may have a better idea of what you need to purchase. You also may have polled others regarding what they are giving, reducing the chances of giving duplicate gifts.

n Gift cards galore: Some people prefer to give gift cards, which are available

all season long. Consumer Reports says 62 percent of last-minute shoppers grab gift cards. If you fall into that category, waiting to buy the cards won't be an issue so long as you make it to the stores before they close.

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