If you have young children then you have most likely heard of the popular stuffed plush toy animals called Webkinz. They are similar to the once popular beanie babies, but with one important difference. Owners of these new toys are able to adopt an online version of their stuffed animal.
The combination of the real world toy and the virtual pet has been an enormous success. So much so that much of the toy industry has had to follow this example, but none have been nearly as successful as Ganz, the family friendly company that is responsible for this ingenious idea.

















