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November Staff Picks: Staff selections of 10+ products for November, ranging from board games to missile launchers. _{read more}


How to Be Irresistible and Unforgettable, Part I: Retail experts explain the importance that from the name to the logo, everything associated with your store should grow out if its central concept. _{read more}


How to Be Irresistible and Unforgettable, Part II: Become essential to customers by doing more for them — events, promotions, networking, and satisfaction. _{read more}


Watch Videos from the ABC Kids Expo 2010: Video highlights at the ABC Kids Expo featuring new and popular specialty vendors. _{read more}


ABC Kids Expo Lets Toy Companies Expand: Manufacturers utilize ABC Kids Expo as outlet to infant and toddler market. _{read more}


Retailers Talk Up Newcomers: The latest and greatest of the recent past that have emerged as top sellers at specialty shops. _{read more}


Retailers Talk Up Classics: Products that never get old, including PlasmaCar, Calico Critters, and Snap Circuits. _{read more}


BEST SELLERS: Top-10 Most-Wanted Jewelry and Accessories: Topping the list are Mood Rings, Snap Caps, and, the current fan favorite, Silly Bandz. _{read more}


BEST SELLERS: Top-10 Most-Wanted Toys for Tweens: Items from Klutz, Creativity for Kids for the not quite child, not quite teen, kid. _{read more}


5 REVIEWS: Summary of Hundreds of Online Toy Reviews: TD's scout has uncovered highly rated online reviews for a sandwich shaper and eco-friendly, durable building blocks. _{read more}


BEST SELLERS: Top-5 Most-Wanted Personalized Items and Keepsakes: Products from fan favorite John Hinde and others keep things personal with consumers. _{read more}


5 REVIEWS: Summary of Hundreds of Online CD Reviews: Indie artists revive classic lullabies while actor David Ogden Stiers "breathes life" into a collection of stories and poems. _{read more}


5 REVIEWS: Summary of Hundreds of Online Book and CD Reviews: TD's Scout cites noteworthy book and CD combos that educate, entertain, and interact with readers and listeners. _{read more}


How to Sell to Guys for the Holidays: Retailer expert offers advice on the mentality of male shoppers and how best to assist and sell to them. _{read more}


How to Manage Your Time in Three-D: Expert explains managing time in three dimensions — control, perspective, and heart. _{read more}


Designers Wrest Barbie from Little Girls' Hands: Dollmakers enlist the expertise of fashion designers for creative apparel and design. _{read more}

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