Adult toys… but not the kind you might be thinking of — and piecing together the jigsaw puzzle that was 2020
We check in with several aspects of the economic world as 2020 comes to a close; plus we explain just why LEGO and jigsaw puzzles are such big sellers with grown-ups this year.
A hotelier, an activist and a newly minted graduate walk into a socially-distanced bar … OK, so it's not a twist on the classic joke, but a series of conversations.
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We reconnect with three guests we spoke to earlier this year to find out how their lives and businesses changed in 2020.
Sales of adult toys are skyrocketing. But we're not talking about the kind that first come to mind when we say 'adult' and 'toy' in the same sentence.
LEGO, puzzles and other games are being purchased by and for adults and are flying off the shelves this year. But it's not just because people are bored during pandemic lockdowns.
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