Some people might sell merchandise like car seats or toys online despite a manufacturer's recall.
"A lot of people like to shop for toys online, and I am one of them.
Ms. Demetropoulos tried to sell specialty toys online, but business dwindled as Amazon sought out her competitors and signed them up to sell through its Web site.
That means it's a while before you'll be able to buy IDEO's coding kits or other Bloks-based toys online or in shops.
He buys his toys online or at a local hardware store that sells Legos and Transformers alongside screwdrivers and gas stoves.
App-born brands like Angry Birds, Talking Friends and Cut the Rope are extending into toys, online videos and other products as fast as they can.
When Brian Gordon and his partners started ebeanstalk.com, which sells children's learning toys online, they expected most of business to come from younger consumers starting families.
Why it' s a travel hit: "Everything is self-contained so there are no missing pieces," said Keri Dempsey, a founder of ebeanstalk.com, which sells learning toys online, chosen by experts in clinical psychology, education, physical therapy and more.
