Ty Warner founded Ty Inc. in 1986 with the dream of creating a stuffed animal kids could afford. At just $5, Beanie Babies hit the shelves in 1993 and soon became a cult favorite — not only ...

Later, all manner of animals were Beanie-fied ... Robuchon Beanie Baby was released in 2006, years after Ty's announcement that Beanie Babies would "retire" in 1999. Warner drove up popularity ...

Beanie Babies were somehow everywhere and nowhere. As soon as scores of the plush animals rolled off factory lines and were ...