![]() The same two models are also available on Amazon, and will also be stocked at Target. Check back, as the retailer should have the other three dolls in stock soon. Get your hands on two of the five styles, now available at Walmart. And now, boys and girls of all sizes and styles, too. Make sure to check back for the full collection, as the dolls make perfect holiday gifts for boys and girls of all ages. Body types have also changed over the years, starting in 2016 with the release of curvy, tall and petite dolls. The newer dolls, including the Extra collection, now feature seven different skin tones, 22 eye colors, and a variety of hairstyles and textures. This shift to inclusivity isn’t new for the Barbie brand, having come a long way from that early model with blue eyes and tiny waist. They have more “joints” in the arms and legs to emulate more natural movements, and the body, face and hair of the dolls have been modeled to reflect different shapes, races and sizes. The new Extra dolls also feature more mobility for play and posing. 5 is the proud owner of twin cats, each with a crown. ![]() 3 is accompanied by a pet pig that has a removable unicorn horn and wings and a cloud bed when playtime is done for the day. “Even their pets are oh so EXTRA! Each doll is paired with a pet that has its own style and personality,” reads the product page. 1 comes with a rainbow coat and a pet poodle. Toys and games are among the few bright spots in an otherwise bleak retail landscape during the pandemic as parents look for ways to entertain their house-bound kids. ![]() The El Segundo, Calif.-based toy giant reported in October that fierce demand for Barbies through summer’s end helped fuel a hefty 10 percent increase in overall revenues to $1.6 billion for the quarter ended Sept. This comes as no surprise, as sales of the 62-year-old doll surged 29 percent during the COVID-19 lockdown, notching their best performance in at least two decades in the most recent quarter. Target will also carry the dolls, but were sold out at publishing time. ![]() 2 in stock, and Amazon has the same selection. 3) and the two-toned pink-and-purple haired Doll No. Retailers such as Walmart currently have the blond Barbie ( Doll No. 16, and many styles are already sold out of their pre-order stock. The whole collection was released on Nov. 4 are curvier than the typical version, and others represent different races, such as Doll No. Now, the more inclusive Barbie Extra collection has five different dolls that are being sold at Walmart, Amazon and Target. Parents and feminists have long criticized Barbie’s original shape as setting an unrealistic body image for girls, despite modifications over the years. The classic Barbie was launched in 1959 as a doe-eyed, impossibly busty and narrow-waisted blue-eyed doll in a zebra-striped swimsuit. “Barbie is at her best when she connects to culture and Barbie Extra does just that from the name, down to every detail and accessory,” said Kim Culmone, global head of design for Barbie and fashion dolls at Mattel, in an emailed statement to Reuters. Mattel is all about embracing the Barbie mantra “you can be anything,” and the new line of Barbie Extra dolls - out this week - reflects the consumer, no matter their race, size or style. “Extra, extra, read all about it,” hypes Barbie in her new over-the-top pink furry coat and high-waisted jeans. Warner Bros Discovery warns about 'real risk' in Hollywood after strikes' financial hit How the 2024 Grammy noms became a 'Barbie' world, from Billie Eilish to Ryan Gosling Kris Jenner reveals 'iconic' 2023 holiday card with boyfriend Corey Gamble 'Barbie' dream house in Palm Beach drops price
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