In 1996, Tyco launched a toy called the Tickle Me Elmo that cost a mere $30 (£15). If you're not familiar with it then check it out on Wikipedia. It was so popular that parents attacked a Wal-Mart ...

Like any right-thinking geek, my first choice for a Christmas gift is the TMX Elmo. This robotic imitation of a drug-addled man in the throes of a seizure, passed off as a children's toy, is a ...

Mattel Inc.’s third-quarter profit jumped 6% as Barbie sales and early shipments of TMX Elmo help fuel a turnaround at the world’s largest toy manufacturer. The El Segundo, Calif., toy manufacturer ...

Ragweed season is just about over on the East Coast, and that's good news for Andrea Seabrook, who had an allergy-induced coughing attack in last week's show. It sounded about as hysterical as the ...

Meet TMX Elmo, or, for those less versed in the world of the next "It" toy, Tickle Me Extreme or -- depending on who you ask -- Roman numeral 10, honoring the fuzzy little guy's entrance into the ...

Elmo, that giggly red monster who stars in a show within a show during "Sesame Street," was an instant hit upon release in September for the Christmas-driven toy season. Others may emerge, but brisk ...

Sought-after toys such as Mattel's TMX Elmo, Sony's PlayStation 3, and Nintendo's Wii have made big headlines this season. But have you heard about Butterscotch the Pony? Toy analyst Chris Byrne says ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Elmo is a furry red monster muppet with big eyes and an orange bulb for ...

Shoppers opening an outer flap on the box housing TMX Elmo are greeted by the popular "Sesame Street" character's squeaky voice admonishing them for peeking. But the lucky consumers who get their paws ...