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How to Use Mommy Blogs
Use an unconventional children's product marketing tool to promote your products. » Six tips
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California Gift Show Video Highlights
TD’s video crew captures luxurious kittens and interactive dogs at the 2010 California Gift Show. » Watch Videos
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Summary of Hundreds of Online CD Reviews
Soothing sounds, world beats and robotic rock intrigue children and parents. » Music to the ears
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Figpickels Toy Emporium's Best Sellers
The retailer offers picks for September’s top-selling items. » What's selling well
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TDMONTHLY MUST READS |
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The toy industry may not break any big records for the decade in 2010, but things are definitely looking up this year... 
We want you to see the toys we see, so you can determine if they're right for your store! Check this space every weekday to see brief video clips of new specialty products... 
Electronic Arts EA Play is set to release a number of games for Hasbro’s Littlest Pet Shop brand this fall. EA has already launched an interactive website, Littlest Pet Shop Online... |
TDMONTHLY TOY VIDEOS |
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TDMONTHLY TRADE SHOW COVERAGE |
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Manufacturers and reps at the 2010 Western States Toy & Hobby Show showed off plenty of playthings for indoor activity, outdoor fascination and environmentally minded kids. Can You Imagine's Big Bang Rocket turns heads... 
The Western States Toy & Hobby Show isn't known for high traffic or bustling activity ... But this year, ditching its 20-year post at the fairgrounds in Pomona, Calif., for the more tourist-friendly shores of Long Beach, the expo regained momentum... 
TDmonthly Magazine's Julie Jones caught up with Kathleen McHugh, president of the American Specialty Toy Retailing Association, at Toy Fair 2010. ASTRA is encouraged by 2009 holiday sales in the specialty market... |
TDMONTHLY SHOP TALK |
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Two-year-old Green Genes in Chicago began with a simple idea: Owner Heather Muenstermann wanted to create a one-stop shop for organic and eco-friendly kids' and babies' products... 
Club Tabby lets little girls’ dreams come true for a day. Whether they want to be a movie star, rock star or princess, they can feel pampered and be the center of attention with parties and makeovers, or while shopping in a boutique that offers everything... 
At Club Tabby in Lake Charles, La., tween girls can be a princess for a day … and shop to their heart’s content. Co-owner Natalie Comeaux told TDmonthly Magazine what little princesses (and their parents) are buying up.... |
TDMONTHLY TOP-10 MOST-WANTED LISTS |
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With spring around the corner all over the country, TDmonthly Magazine set out to find what specialty retailers are selling most as families prepare to go outside and play.... 
The PlasmaCar by PlaSmart is the clear favorite in TDmonthly Magazine’s list of the top-10 best-selling ride-on toys for the third year in a row. No surprise there... |
TDMONTHLY TOY REVIEWS |
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This month, TDmonthly Magazine’s Book Expert steps into a pop-up dino land, gives the imagination a whirl, and witnesses two chameleons in a hilarious fight over lunch.... 
TDmonthly Magazine’s Review Scout celebrates Earth Day this month with reviews of eco-friendly and environmentally conscious products.... 
TDmonthly Magazine’s Review Scout scours the Web weekly for reviews of new and hot products so you don’t have to spend your time searching. Check this space for briefs on reviews and ratings from across the nation and even the globe.... |
TDMONTHLY POPULAR STORIES |
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TDMONTHLY MANUFACTURER'S CORNER |
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One of the most critical mistakes booth staffers make at trade shows is failing to engage attendees who pass by and make any eye contact (whatsoever), whether they seem interested or not.... |
TDMONTHLY NEW TOYS |
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See all the new toys we've uploaded in the last month to make your ordering easier... |
TDMONTHLY UPCOMING ISSUES |
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