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TDMONTHLY TOY VIDEOS |
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TDMONTHLY NEW TOYS |
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Take a look at exciting new products, sorted by category.... |
TDMONTHLY HOT TOPIC |
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One activist speaks out in favor of polyvinyl chloride toys, claiming they pose no toxic hazard to children.... 
Communities In Schools of New Orleans Inc. is requesting donations of products (no cash) that can help rebuild schools in New Orleans that were severely damaged by Hurricane Katrina.... 
"Songs from the Neighborhood: The Music of Mister Rogers" is up for an award in the category of Best Musical Album for Children.... |
HOLIDAY PREVIEW |
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In specialty stores, tradition sells for the holidays, retailers agreed … and what could be more traditional than dolls?... 
This December, young scientists will be ripping open their presents and discovering the coolest toys about the natural world.... 
TDmonthly Magazine talked to over 20 retailers to find out what’s hot in this cold month for outdoor toys.... 
So what are the hot DVD/Video sellers for this holiday season? TDmonthly Magazine contacted over 25 retailers to find out.... 
Euro/retro wooden toys and bouncy rubber rides catch the fancies of infants and toddlers — or at least their parents — 40 retailers across the nation told TDmonthly Magazine.... 
Though not always small in price, tiny collectibles are big with little kids, a TDmonthly Magazine survey of 40 specialty retailers revealed.... 
Although toys are still tops with younger kids, the appeal of electronics is spreading from older kids to their younger counterparts faster than you can e-mail a digital photo from your My Scene Prepaid Cell Phone.... 
A little more than 300 tween girls were polled on what kinds of crafts they like to do. With this information, it was clear what they want for the holidays.... 
Two new surprise great sellers are both construction toys, retailers have told TDmonthly Magazine over the past few months: RollerCoaster Tycoon by Miniature Amusements and the low-tech, high-fun Zoomorphs by River Dolphin Toys. Also high on their list are old-reliables with new twists.... 
Families who want that get-together spirit to last through the New Year are expected to load up on games for the holidays.... 
Girls on the go don’t have to go it alone, according to manufacturers and retailers of plush products. Kids’ve been zipping up their fake furry friends in fuzzy knapsacks and taking them to school, to play … wherever.... |
COLLECTIBLES |
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Medieval-themed figures and accessories have become a hit in toy stores across the country, and three major players are “jousting” for the top spot.... 
Tonner, Integrity Toys and Mattel have the gals of the moment, and smart retailers have ordered extra Tyler Wentworths, Jason Wu-designed Fashion Royals and I Love Lucies for well-behaved adults this Christmas.... |
HOBBY PRODUCTS |
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Origami, the ancient art of paper folding, is expanding beyond its traditional niche as scrapbookers embrace the creative activity.... 
Nostalgia and a strong interest in history play starring roles in the popularity of many best-selling model kits.... |
MAGIC SETS |
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Magic card manufacturers offer so many varieties of trick decks, it can be difficult to choose which ones to stock.... 
TDmonthly Magazine handed six kits over to an 11-year-old, Maggie, and a 15-year-old, Nick, to see if they liked them, or wanted to "make them disappear."... |
RETAILING TIPS |
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TDMONTHLY MANUFACTURER'S CORNER |
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Patrick Calello, president of Automoblox Co., shares what he's learned after resolving problems with his supply chain.... 
Since the first cavemen went door-to-door demonstrating fire, retailers have been drumming up business by exhibiting the goods.... 
According to research conducted at the University of Tennessee, the failure rate of new businesses in the first year is a staggering 70 to 80 percent! How do fledgling manufacturers survive?... 
Protect your company against competitors who claim your patent infringes on theirs.... |
TDMONTHLY POPULAR STORIES |
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TDMONTHLY TOY BUZZ |
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Teddy Bear Stuffers, the brainchild of Stan and Annette Block, has enticed many an entrepreneur to join the highly lucrative stuffing machine business.... 
Founded by two self-proclaimed "Bohemians" in 1989, Enchanted World of Boxes started as a small business in Cambridge, Mass., that was supplied by Poland’s cottage decorative box industry.... 
Painted Pony Press creates and distributes history games that cater to the educational and museum store market.... |
TDMONTHLY COOL COMPANY |
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RETAILER SPOTLIGHT |
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Sharon DiMinico, CEO and founder of Learning Express, recently shared details of her successful business model with TDmonthly Magazine.... |
TDMONTHLY BRASS RING |
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TDMONTHLY MOMīS PERSPECTIVE |
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Homeschooling moms rate toys on a scale from one to 10.... 
Maryam Seyedhosseini's background as a mother and as a childcare professional give her a unique insight into toys.... |
TOY FAIR 2006 PREVIEW |
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TDMONTHLY TOP-10 MOST-WANTED LISTS |
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The customer’s on his way to a holiday party and just remembered that the host has kids. All girls. What do you hand him when he’s in a hurry and has only $20 to spend per kid? Fifteen retailers around the country gave TDmonthly Magazine their suggestions.... 
TDmonthly asked retailers what some of their best mini items were to help compile our list of best stocking stuffers.... |
TDMONTHLY UPCOMING ISSUES |
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TDmonthly Magazine has been following recent changes in the television business model caused by the introduction of video-on-demand, the chaos in the affiliate structure and the search for how to make advertising work in the new realm.... 
Now that Mom uses her Blackberry, Dad has a portable DVD player and everyone’s walking around while talking on the phone, kids want their very own electronic gizmos that really work.... 
