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Designing and Submitting Toy Inventions
A toy inventor explains selling the right invention at the right time. » Three steps
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Top-5 Most-Wanted Die-Cast
TD’s top five September specialty best sellers include Hot Wheels, Matchbox and school buses. » See the top five
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Which Movie-Themed Toys Will Rock 4Q?
Industry analyst explains why hit movies don't always translate to hit toys. » See why not
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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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TDMONTHLY MUST READS |
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Know what? TDmonthly Magazine wants you to have a good year!... 
Disney/Pixar's "Wall-E" was well received at the domestic box office this weekend, pulling in $62.5 million and beating Universal's "Wanted,"... 
Which cartoon characters are due for a makeover? And how is Mattel's case against MGA Entertainment shaping up? Find out in TDmonthly's Weekly Toy Newscast... |
TDMONTHLY TOY VIDEOS |
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TDMONTHLY TRADE SHOW COVERAGE |
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TDMONTHLY SHOP TALK |
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The country’s in recession or it’s not, claim economists as they continue to debate the strength and depth of our current financial woes.... 
A TDmonthly Magazine survey of 66 specialty retailers last month showed that many of the toys and games that have topped best seller lists for months are, in fact, still right at the top...... 
Glitches in the rise to success may sometimes serve as launching pads into unexpected careers. Such was the case for Jamie Burdette, owner of LB Toys in Media, Pa.... 
Customer service — including a play area for kids and activities for the community to enjoy — is a key element at LB Toys in Media, Pa.... 
Think you’ve tried every marketing technique around? What about using your own customers as photo models?... |
TDMONTHLY TOP-10 MOST-WANTED LISTS |
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Most of the 50 specialty retailers who spoke with TDmonthly Magazine revealed that licensed products — more common in the mass market — make up at least 1 percent of their merchandise...... 
A TDmonthly Magazine survey of 50 specialty retailers revealed that while best-selling playsets are typically gender-neutral...... |
TDMONTHLY SPECIALTY TOYS REPORT |
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TDMONTHLY TOY REVIEWS |
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TDmonthly Magazine’s Dolls Roundtable participants recently reviewed Schylling’s Flatsy, a remake of a 1960s doll.... 
TDmonthly Magazine’s Toddler Roundtable participants evaluated the Potty Monkey by PottyMD and were impressed by the way the toy made potty training easy.... 
If you want to know which books to sell in your toy store, find out what the kids have to say. Each month, children's book author Amy Downing reads new titles to children, gives her educated opinion on positioning and sales to TDmonthly Magazine readers...... 
Two five-star games and a strong lineup of other items — from space-themed art to decades-old airmen stories — gave Dr. Wright and her fellow kid reviewers plenty to rave about...... |
TDMONTHLY HOLIDAY PREVIEW |
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TDMONTHLY TOY BUZZ |
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Abe Nathanson and his family love word games. In 2006, Abe wanted a new game — an anagram game so fast it would drive them bananas.... |
TDMONTHLY POPULAR STORIES |
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Many women have happy childhood memories of playing with dolls and many have passed on their playthings to the next generation.... 
It is now pretty clear that we are looking at the worst year this century for the U.S. toy market. Why? Three reasons: gasoline prices, housing implosion and run-away inflation. We all know about the first two, but the third deserves a closer look.... 
When I first wrote about toy-related films roughly six weeks ago, I overlooked the fact that there is yet another entrant into the toy sweepstakes — “Wall-E” by Pixar...... |
TDMONTHLY MANUFACTURER'S CORNER |
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TDMONTHLY NEW TOYS |
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TDMONTHLY UPCOMING ISSUES |
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Not quite sure which products will do well in your store for ‘08?... 
TDmonthly Magazine’s July Holiday Preview issue will continue to highlight the newest products for the 2008 holiday season... 
