One month since T.M.X. Elmo first laughed, slapped his knee and keeled over onto U.S. shoppers' stage, consumers' efforts to secure one of the now-scarce furry red dolls has become increasingly ...

The laughing, vibrating toy became a sensation, and caused a serious uproar -- and fights -- just in time for the hottest shopping season of the year. The Tickle Me Elmo craze during the 1996 holiday ...

Every few years, lightning strikes and parents find themselves chasing after a holiday toy so hot that even Santa himself might struggle to meet the demand. Fights break out in the aisles of toy ...