CANTON, Ohio — We’re following through on the state of the independently owned toy store.

Across the country, there are only between 1,500 and 2,500 of them left, according to the American Specialty Toy Retailing Association.

For a few years now, I have been highlighting the highs and lows of Toys Dolls and Minis in Olmsted Falls, which in 2023 was pushed to the brink of closure. Olmsted Falls toy shop owner fights to stay open

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The latest hit for stores like this has been tariffs.

Despite the challenges of online shopping and rising prices, a locally owned toy store chain is set to expand its reach.

Walking through the doors of a toy store was once a rite of passage for many children, but with the

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