Moments after hearing about the L.O.L. Surprise! Big Surprise on a Chicago radio station, Crystal Lessner was on the hunt for the popular — and increasingly sold out — toy. But first, she had to ...

Back in olden times — like 10 years ago — children wanted what they saw on TV commercials for holiday gifts. But thanks to YouTube, they have fallen in love with "unboxing" videos. This very unsexy ...

If you've been keeping tabs on the hottest toys to get for your kiddos this holiday season, then you're likely already pretty familiar with the LOL Surprise! Dolls -- the millennial-inspired fashion ...

It's called L.O.L. Surprise, and it's THE toy story of the season. Much in demand, it's a little complicated to explain why. So we're leaving that to John Blackstone, who reports our Cover Story: As ...

In 1912, the Cracker Jack company made a fateful change to its business strategy. Starting in 1910, every box of the caramel-corn snack had contained a coupon, perhaps for a household appliance, or ...

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters. At Vox, our mission is to help you make sense of the world — and that work has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our own. We ...

Each year one toy emerges as a front runner, the one that all parents are determined to get their hands on and the L.O.L Surprise Big Surprise is the reigning toy. Mums and dads struggled to get their ...

It's set to be one of the biggest-selling toys this Christmas but parents are already criticising LOL Surprise! Bigger Surprise for lack of value. The LOL Surprise Big Surprise was one of last year's ...

BARBIE and LOL dolls are set to be the top presents for kids this Christmas. Toy shop Hamleys reckons both are capitalising on the social media “unboxing” trend — with accessories that can be ...

Moments after hearing about the L.O.L. Surprise! Big Surprise on a Chicago radio station, Crystal Lessner was on the hunt for the popular — and increasingly sold out — toy. But first, she had to ...

Moments after hearing about the L.O.L. Surprise! Big Surprise on a Chicago radio station, Crystal Lessner was on the hunt for the popular toy. But first, she had to figure out what it was. She logged ...