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Retail sales worldwide are not exactly having a banner year. That’s as true for toys as it is anything else. Except for LEGOs, that perennial kid favorite: bright-colored building blocks that can be found in many a child’s bedroom or playroom, or under the couch. Jorgen Vid Knudstorp is the CEO of LEGO. LEGO reported a 23 percent rise in profits during the first half of 2009. That’s despite a world-wide recession. He spoke to us from the Czech Republic. Photo: Niels Aage Skovbo

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