Rivals in toyland
Sunday, February 17, 2002
NEW YORK -- When Manley Toy Quest came out in May 2000 with a $39 silver robotic dog called Tekno, the company expected a sure hit. And it was -- until a slew of knockoffs retailing for half the price started nipping at Tekno's heels just two months later.
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