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=4822 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4822 Parents won't have to worry about losing their marbles with Boikido's Wooden Marble Game to keep kids occupied. See this and the other TDmonthly Magazine Staff Picks — new toys we're suggesting for specialty stores — inside http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4839 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4839 See brief article summaries from the February issue of TDmonthly Magazine http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4838 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4838 Jakks Pacific Tries to Spur Recovery with Monsuno Toy Franchise http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4844 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4844 We want you to see the toys we see, so you can determine if they're right for your store! http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4834 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4834 We want you to see the toys we see, so you can determine if they're right for your store! http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4832 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4832 Because charitable giving continues to be a top priority for Schoenhut’s owners, Len and Renee Trinca, this year they wanted to give again and were the second company to sign up to TDmonthly’s new “2012: A Year of Charity” program http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4835 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4835 Safari Ltd. creates astonishing replicas of Nature’s most fascinating and beautiful creatures by hiring expert sculptors with acute observational powers http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4836 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4836 Multi-award winning Hape International began in 1995 as Hape GmbH, which sold educational wooden toys directly into German kindergartens http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4806 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4806 TDmonthly's exciting new "2012: A Year of Charity," program builds on our successful 2009 TDmonthly Charitable Kid promotion http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4817 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4817 When TDmonthly interviewed 13 retailers in January 2012 about their best selling arts and crafts toys, 10 of the 13 said that items from THE ORB FACTORY LIMITED were top sellers http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4819 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4819 In 2011 digital music sales surpassed physical album sales for the first time, according to a report by CNN. It is perhaps unsurprising, then, that when TDmonthly interviewed retailers about their best selling CDs and musical toys, 10 of the 13 said that they don't sell CDs at all anymore. http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4843 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4843 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=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=4830 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4830 It's the New Year, and there is one question on everyone's mind - what will be the hot toy of 2012? TDmonthly had the opportunity to ask retailers what toys they want to bring into their store the most, and how they go about hunting for the best new products. http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4821 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4821 Whether you're looking for new toys from your favorite company, or searching for up-and-comers with the next big thing, doing research for Toy Fair ahead of time with TDmonthly's Toy Fair Previews can help your quest go smoothly http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4829 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4829 If you've signed up for a TDmonthly Magazine Toy Video demonstration at Toy Fair 2012, there's no need for a script and no need to be nervous! http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4816 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4816 When you opened your business however many years ago, everything was fresh, but that once shiny layer of paint is now faded, the shelves are chipped, and the merch isn’t looking too good... http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4820 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4820 Blue Orange Games may only be ten years old, but since its founding, the company has been creating high-quality, eco-friendly games that could arguably be called "new classics" http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4824 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4824 Imagine reading a book about bugs...then seeing one spring to life from the pages of the book itself. Popar Toys is using Augmented Reality to help kids experience just that http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4837 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4837 Entering or leaving a toy store can provide an unbearable temptation for children - there, at the entrance, several small machines dispense candy, stickers, and even small toys, all at kid-friendly prices http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4833 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4833 Environmental technology is one of the most important movers of the 21st century. But today too little is being done by us in the toy industry. http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4840 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4840 According to leading market research company, The NPD Group, U.S. retail sales of toys generated $21.18 billion in 2011 compared to $21.68 billion in 2010, a decline of 2 percent http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4845 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4845 n December 15, 2011, the Honorable Susan D. Wigenton, U.S.D.J., granted final approval of a class action settlement in the lawsuit Chris Doering, et al. v. MEGA Brands, Inc., et al. http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4828 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4828 The pure, anecdotal sales pitch is dead, and few observers are mourning its passing. Have you noticed how difficult it is for anyone with the word “sales” in his or her title to get a simple appointment? http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4826 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4826 Check out these recently added mass market and specialty pretend play toys! http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4827 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4827 Stock up for Spring with these recently added mass market and specialty science and nature toys! http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4841 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4841 See all the new specialty toys we've uploaded in the last month to make your ordering easier http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4842 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4842 See all the new toys we've uploaded in the last month to make your ordering easier