What's wrong with kids toys today?

I went shopping for a six-year-olds girl's birthday present today and was discouraged and disgusted!  I don't know who makes toys these days, but they must not have girls.  Why is their a push in our society to have girls grow up before they are ready?  I don't understand why all the toys, even dolls, are sexualized.  Did I miss something?  When did Cabbage Patch Dolls become "uncool"?  I like the innocence of my childhood where we could play with Cabbage Patch Dolls, Care Bears, Strawberry Shortcake, and others.  I know these are still around, but they are not popular.  I am at least glad to see that a lot of stores have pulled Bratz dolls from their shelves.  I was looking at Barbie and noticed how sexualized they are.  I spoke to my mother and she said that they have always been like this.  I don't remember them being so bad, but I was just a kid.  I also noticed that girls clothes are more grown up.  Why do they need to look like teenagers when they are 7 or 8?  I don't get it.  Maybe I am just naive for thinking that there should still be an innocence with our youth today.