Toy sales surged this year thanks to “Toys R Us nostalgia,” but the trend may not hold for the holidays. After Toys R Us closed, mourning shoppers caused a 7% jump in toy industry revenue for the first half of the year. However, retailers and analysts alike aren’t sure the trend has staying power. Stores are being careful not to stock their shelves with too much inventory, in case their predictions come true. (CNBC)
