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AUDIO & CASSETTE & CD

Children�s Music: What�s New for 2005

The savvy children�s music retailer in 2005 knows that cassettes are out, and CDs are in. Videotapes are nearing extinction, and DVDs are multiplying....READ MORE

TOY FAIR 2005

Toy Fair 2005 Preview & Review Articles

It�s toy time. Last month, international toy fairs took place in Hong Kong, Paris, London and Toronto, while this month, new toys will be shown at top trade shows in New York and Nuremberg, Germany. ...READ MORE

TDMONTHLY COOL COMPANY

Peg P�rego Gets Kids� Motors Running

Law dictates a person must be 16 to drive � but not the vehicles manufactured by Peg P�rego. The company�s battery-powered vehicles� popularity is growing at NASCAR speed as kids everywhere zip around on everything from ATVs to John Deere Gators....READ MORE

RETAILING TIPS

Wrestling With Wal-Mart: How Small Retailers Can Compete Against the Mega Store

How do small retailers compete against Wal-Mart? At TDmonthly, we want to help you answer that question by offering merchandise and marketing tips and providing practical solutions to a problem that could be threatening your business....READ MORE

TDMONTHLY TOY BUZZ

Baby Brains Abuzz with Baby Bumblebee

At Baby Bumblebee, where producing award-winning educational videos and DVDs for the infant and toddler market has become the norm, brainstorming is a way of life. ...READ MORE

TDMONTHLY MOM�S PERSPECTIVE

Newspaper, Glue and Memories

After my daughter�s birthday party this year we lugged home gift bags stuffed with the latest dolls, videos and electronic games. The next day the pestering began....READ MORE

TDMONTHLY POPULAR STORIES

UPDATE: Doll Wars: Mattel�s Flavas Take on Bratz in a Battle for Tween Girls� Dollars

The pop-culture savvy, ultra-stylish Bratz dolls were first produced by MGA Entertainment in 2001. MGA introduced its line of eight dolls and has followed suit with a host of accessories....READ MORE

TDMONTHLY TOP-10 MOST-WANTED LISTS

TDmonthly Top 10 Most Wanted Lists

The TDmonthly Top 10 lists are mostly used by specialty retailers to better anticipate market demands and trends. These lists are based on thorough research and interviews...READ MORE

TDmonthly�s Top 10 Most Wanted Books: Kids 9 - 12 Fantasy novels hold sway on a number of bestseller lists right now. Beyond the proven magic of the Harry Potter and A Series of Unfortunate Events adventures, other worlds wait to be explored. ...

TDmonthly�s Top 10 Most Wanted Building Sets

According to the NPD Group, building set sales totaled $416.3 million in 2004. Winners with kids of all ages, these sets also get a thumbs-up from parents, encouraging active involvement rather than passive observation....

TDMONTHLY UPCOMING ISSUES

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Die-Cast, Pretend Play, Halloween 2005...READ MORE

TDMONTHLY HOT TOPIC

Would Mattel Buy Leapfrog?

Mattel, the nation’s No. 1 toy maker, was rumored to consider a deal to acquire LeapFrog Enterprises, an innovator of learning toys and games....READ MORE