http://www.tdmonthly.com Trade Magazine for the Toy, Hobby, Game, and Gift Industry en-us http://www.tdmonthly.com http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/images/5-12-03logo.gif http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=5339 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=5339 This month's staff picks include highly rated toys, from bikes to construction toys to furniture. Indoors or outdoors, these toys are sure to please. http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=5335 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=5335 Demand drives retail jobs http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=5343 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=5343 See brief article summaries from the April issue of TDmonthly Magazine http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=5344 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=5344 Thank you to everyone who entered TDmonthly's Charity Giveaway contest! We have chosen four winners for the latest giveaway, which will take place in late spring — just before the ASTRA Marketplace. http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=5331 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=5331 TDmonthly recently interviewed retailers to find out about their current best-selling infant and toddler toys http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=5332 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=5332 Summer vacation is coming up, so TDmonthly Magazine interviewed retailers to find out which travel toys and games will bring the biggest sales this season http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=5333 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=5333 Bath time can be tricky, but these fun toys make it fun, not fussy http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4574 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4574 This compilation of TDmonthly Magazine's Top-10 Most-Wanted Lists will give you a quick overview of the toys that you absolutely must have. http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=5262 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=5262 You may sell specialty, but it's important to watch the mass-market to keep abreast of new trends. See our list of mass-market best-sellers, updated weekly http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=5336 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=5336 There's still time to stock up on hot new summer toys, so TDmonthly asked retailers to share which products they think will be best-sellers this season. http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=5334 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=5334 The skies are blue, the weather is getting warmer...and savvy retailers know that this means it’s time to start planning for the Holidays http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=5337 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=5337 Execunet, which is basically a job board for senior executives, saw a clear improvement in the number of high-level management jobs in the most recent years http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=5330 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=5330 Samsung is launching its Galaxy 4 smart phone with an unprecedented effort designed to wrest market dominance from the IPhone. Normally, this would not be something to worry GameStop...but the Galaxy 4 will pair with a game pad that has the potential of revolutionizing the video game space http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=5340 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=5340 Whenever I look at a business that is not making money, it's usually because the owners or managers are thinking like a customer or employee rather than a merchant http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=5338 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=5338 When heading to trade shows, it's always best to plan ahead. That's why we've asked select manufacturers to share their ASTRA booth numbers, special offers, and products with our readers http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=5341 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=5341 See all the new toys we've uploaded in the last month to make your ordering easier http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=5342 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=5342 See all the new specialty toys we've uploaded in the last month to make your ordering easier