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TDMONTHLY MUST READS |
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Take a look at TDmonthly's top stories for May 2006.... |
TDMONTHLY HOT TOPIC |
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Ganz’s new Webkinz are on fire all over the country, specialty retailers told TDmonthly.... 
Every time there’s a dip in the graph of rampant consumerism, the doom birds shout it out with glee. But is your toy store doomed?... 
TDmonthly turned to specialty retailers and manufacturers and asked, "Is it harder to buy toys for girls or boys?"... |
TDMONTHLY TOY VIDEOS |
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Trade events are so brimful with new toys that sometimes it's hard to keep them all straight.... |
TDMONTHLY NEW TOYS |
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There will be a heatwave of new products released by toy manufacturers this summer.... 
Early warning detection is the key to staying ahead of the curve, and TDmonthly Magazine is always on the lookout for the fresh, the innovative and the brand-spankin’-new.... |
INFANT & TODDLER |
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Today’s babies prefer nursery items they can manipulate and those with super soothing textures.... 
New companies entering the children's media arena are expanding well beyond teaching kids their ABCs and 123s.... |
TRAVEL TOYS |
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These days, baby's got a lot of clever options when it comes to packing for the road.... 
Both portable and enjoyable, multimedia products for kids on the go are emerging as family favorites.... |
WATER ACTIVITIES |
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There’s a whole lot of fun taking place in the bathtub these days, thanks to the emergence of toys that promote creative, interactive and educational play.... 
The undersea world has a perennial appeal to children.... |
TDMONTHLY POPULAR STORIES |
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Last month, I had the opportunity to interview entrepreneur icon, Maxine Clark, founder and chief executive bear of Build-A-Bear Workshop, while attending Office Depot’s 6th Annual Success Strategies for Businesswomen conference.... 
What you may not know is that hand stuffing is where it’s at, and parties are sustaining the market.... |
TDMONTHLY MANUFACTURER'S CORNER |
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What does it take to be a one product company?... |
TDMONTHLY MOMīS PERSPECTIVE |
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This month, four families and three preschool classrooms evaluated three new toys.... 
This month, TDmonthly's Expert Mom is on sabbatical, so the staff grabbed the toys and got down to the business of play.... 
The homeschoolers glimpsed the immensity of the solar system when using Rob Walrecht Productions’ Solar System Model.... 
Five homeschooling families evaluated three new toys, rating them on a scale of 1 to 10, with “1” being the best and “10 being the worst.” This month, moms raved about Rob Walrecht Productions’ Solar System Model, while kids ran to their computers with their new Webkinz. Everyone enjoyed getting wet with Watery Science.... |
RETAILER SPOTLIGHT |
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RETAILING TIPS |
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TDMONTHLY COOL COMPANY |
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TDMONTHLY TOY BUZZ |
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TDMONTHLY TOP-10 MOST-WANTED LISTS |
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TDmonthly Magazine talked to over 30 retailers, manufacturers and parents who were all “singing” the praises of the latest sing-along products.... 
Fantasy games may be the perfect toys to recapture the elusive boy customer age 12 and up.... |
TDMONTHLY BRASS RING |
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TDMONTHLY UPCOMING ISSUES |
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Norooz Productions creates unique DVDs that celebrate diversity.... 
Classic dolls and plush figures keep buyers coming back for more.... 
