The 10 most popular toys this holiday season
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Despite supply-chain snafus, product shortages and delivery snags this fall, Marissa Silva, editor-in-chief of industry publication Toy Insider, has some good news for holiday shoppers: You should still be able to find some of the most popular toys heading into the holidays.
"That's what we're hearing from all the toy manufacturers," Silva told CBS MoneyWatch. "They're getting those containers cleared. And they're getting the products into stores. So the best thing that people can do is just to keep checking back over and over and go to the store — even if you think something is sold out."
Another plus: Some retailers are also offering discounts if you buy more than one "evergreen" toy popular across ages and tastes, like board games. One reason? They tend to be well stocked because of their broad appeal, and some are assembled in the U.S., which means supplies are plentiful.
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