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A recent report from Panjiva, a company that collects date on global trade, names Barbie as the top holiday import to the United States for a second year in a row. From August to September, the months when a majority of holiday imports are received, the U.S. accepted a total of 2,598 shipments of Barbie products, a 13 percent increase from 2010. Most of the Barbie products were imported from Hong Kong and Indonesia. Barbie sales are increasing. Worldwide, gross sales were up 17 percent in the third quarter.

Sony Pictures signed several consumer product deals for many of its classic properties. Trevco, a Michigan-based distributor of licensed trend items, will create kids' and toddlers' T-shirts for some of Sony's classic TV shows, such as "Bewitched," "Charlie's Angels" and "I Dream of Jeannie." There will be 16 different designs for each property, with new designs being added every six months.

Zinkia Entertainment has chosen Random House Children's Books as the publishing partner in its effort to develop a broad range of brooks for the U.S. and Canadian markets for its award-winning children's brand, Pocoyo. Airing on Nick Jr., Univision and select PBS stations, "Pocoyo" follows the adventures of a fun-loving boy as he discovers the world around him.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a voluntary recall of some Bella Bliss children's pajamas Thursday because they failed to meet federal flammability standards. About 2,300 pairs of pajamas, two-piece cotton sleepwear sets sold in sizes 2 to 12, were imported by the company. While no injuries have been reported, the CPSC says there is a risk that children could be burned if the pajamas catch fire, according to CNBC.com. The pajamas were sold through the Bella Bliss catalog and website as well as various apparel stores and websites.