Lego is in even more financial trouble than ever, and will be cancelling several product lines, including electronics and movie tie-ins. And I never got a chance to get into Lego Mindstorms! I won't miss the Harry Potter Legos, but considering Lego's toystore presence in the last few years, it's difficult to imagine what will appear in their place.

Speaking of toy stores, the FAO Schwartz in downtown Seattle, along with many other FAO Schwartz stores, is in the last throes of shutting down. There's not much left, but what's there is steeply discounted. A notable number of stuffed animals are left. Get that $500 giraffe for $250!