Article: Chicago.(strong sales of toys tied to movie 'Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace')

"Of course, Star Wars 'anythings' should prove to be a success this year. It's been wonderful to see marketing of a movie explode!" was the comment of the co-owner of four high-end suburban toy stores. Some of those products will be rockets by Estes ($19.95 and up), games by Milton Bradley and Parker Brothers, glow-in-the-dark items by Illuminations ($4.95 and up), rubber figures by Applause ($4.95), and Lego construction sets. "Things have changed since the 'force' was with us before," she added.

Dolls continue to sell at a consistent pace. Finding success this spring are Corolle's Mini-Calin ($14.95) and big sister ($37). The positive feature of this line is ...

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