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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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Get Rapid Turnover for Quick Profits
Toy retailers and experts tell how inventory control and speedy turnover make for faster rewards. » Find out more
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Top-5 Most-Wanted Action Figures
Licensed heroes and classic knights round out TD’s September list of top-selling action figures. » See the top five
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TDmonthly Goes Inside: Toy Castle
Our video crew highlights 24 best sellers from Toy Castle's sales floor. » Watch Videos
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TDMONTHLY MUST READS |
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If it feels like summer is flying by and holiday orders will soon be upon us, well ... that sounds about right!... 
TDmonthly Magazine surveyed 12 specialty retailers throughout the country to find out which hot sellers were still doing well... 
The state court of Connecticut has dismissed anti-trust and bribery claims levied against JAKKS Pacific by World Wrestling Entertainment... 
The much-anticipated toy safety bill lowering acceptable lead limits in children's products and overhauling the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has been signed into law. Find out the major provisions... |
TDMONTHLY TOY VIDEOS |
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TDMONTHLY TRADE SHOW COVERAGE |
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At the end of June, ASTRA retailers converged at the Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut to see some of the newest products from specialty toy manufacturers, and TDmonthly was there with our camera crew... |
TDMONTHLY - GET READY TO ORDER! |
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TDMONTHLY SHOP TALK |
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Approximately two-thirds of the 64 specialty storeowners interviewed told TDmonthly Magazine they hold at least one sale a year to increase traffic and sell off unpopular items.... 
TDmonthly Magazine’s new feature, Retail Solutions, will follow groups of specialty toy-store owners in specific regions throughout the country to see how their businesses improve over the next year.... 
Frustrated by a long commute and determined to fill a need for quality children’s toys in her community, Jeanette Lauture opened Aunt Jean’s Toys & Treats in Montclair, NJ, in March 2007.... 
At Aunt Jean’s Toys & Treats in Montclair, N.J., customer service and fulfillment of “drive-bys” — a service in which staff select and pick party gifts for customers in a hurry — are a specialty.... |
TDMONTHLY TOP-10 MOST-WANTED LISTS |
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TDmonthly Magazine recently talked to more than 60 specialty retailers about one of the industry's most standby product categories: puppets and plush toys.... 
Dollhouses and kitchens are the most popular furniture and playhouse items at specialty toy stores, 62 retailers told TDmonthly Magazine in early summer 2008.... |
TDMONTHLY SPECIALTY TOYS REPORT |
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TDMONTHLY TOY REVIEWS |
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TDmonthly Magazine’s Grade School Roundtable lined up to play Uncle Skunkle’s Rapid 4 More and couldn’t get enough of it.... 
TDmonthly Magazine’s Homeschool Roundtable studied geography the fun way by constructing GeoToys’ GeoPuzzle Europe piece by piece. Their reviews show that the hands-on geography lesson was a huge hit.... 
TDmonthly Magazine’s Dolls Roundtable participants were taken with the Götz Maxi Aquini Blonde Baby Bath Doll from International Playthings.... 
TDmonthly Magazine’s Diversity Roundtable learned about global warming while reviewing All 4 Kidz’s new book, “Who Will Save Our Planet?”... 
In her latest round of reviews, TDmonthly Magazine’s Psychologist Mom found a 3-D puzzle up to the challenge, brushed up on world geography, and studied phonics in a flash.... 
If you want to know which books to sell in your toy store, find out what the kids have to say.... |
TDMONTHLY TOY BUZZ |
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Lead is not the only thing to worry about when it comes to toys and other products for children.
The August 2007 lead scare and series of toy recalls was the beginning...... 
For parents who want their children to learn the ABCs, 123s, animals, shapes, colors, Spanish and French, Brainy Baby makes toys, games, music, books, videos and more so that babies, toddlers and preschoolers can do just that.... |
TDMONTHLY POPULAR STORIES |
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TDMONTHLY MANUFACTURER'S CORNER |
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Continuing from last month’s article, “Branding Toys: The Position,” we now look at the third of the 4Ps of branding: personality... |
TDMONTHLY NEW TOYS |
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TDMONTHLY UPCOMING ISSUES |
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In TDmonthly Magazine’s September issue, find out what other specialty storeowners have to say about bringing in new employees... 
Keep an eye out for TDmonthly’s Video Crew at the ABC Kids Expo in Las Vegas, Sept. 7-11! We’ll be capturing video demonstrations of the newest toys... 
