Is Barbie recession proof?

toys, Barbie, Christmas, Hanukkah, holiday, Wat-Mart, KB-Toys, Commerce Department, Toys R Us, Disney, discounts, Wii, National Retail Foundation -- Newsday.com: "Just how recession-proof the toy industry is won't be known until next month, when many official sales tallies will be released. But the economic downturn has battered every segment of the retail sector"