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2013 ASTRA Preview
Manufacturers share their ASTRA ordering specials and booth #'s » See the promos!
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2013 Holiday Toy Preview
Manufacturers shared these 12 anticipated holiday hits » View the toys
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Top-10 Infant & Toddler Toys
Retailers' best-selling baby toys include blankets, balls, and more » See the top toys
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Top-10 Most-Wanted Bath Toys
Retailers' best-selling bath toys include crayons and instruments » See the toys
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TDMONTHLY HOT TOPIC |
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TDMONTHLY NEW TOYS |
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Last month, we uploaded more than 500 new toys! Since you don't have time to look at them all, we looked at them for you... 
TDmonthly Magazine's staff has had a tough couple of weeks, testing everything from one-eyed "gags" to ride-on toys, trying to whittle down our Top Toy award nominees to the finalists' list... |
TDMONTHLY 2008 TOY FAIR PREVIEW |
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TDMONTHLY HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE |
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TDMONTHLY MUST READS |
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If you're just starting your toy store and don't know what to stock, here's what successful specialty retailers say are musts... 
The Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the companies named below, has announced voluntary recalls of the following products due to high levels of lead... |
TDMONTHLY TOY VIDEOS |
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TDMONTHLY TRADE SHOW WRAP-UP |
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It's the next best thing to being at a trade show: Manufacturers demonstrate their toys for you on TDmonthly Magazine... 
Seventeen experts in youth marketing and 15 specialist businesses came together in Madrid, Spain, last month for a three-day conference organized by IQPC to offer cutting-edge marketing advice to companies ... and TDmonthly Magazine was there... |
COLLECTIBLES |
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GAMES - CARD |
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SCIENCE & NATURE |
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TDMONTHLY SHOP TALK |
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After returning to her hometown of Woodstock, Vt., in 2001 after living in Florida for a few years, Kim Smith realized that her surrounding community lacked any kind of children’s shop, she told TDmonthly Magazine.... 
There’s an old adage among magicians: “The audience may not know how to do a magic trick, but they sure know bad magic when they see it.”... 
Dealing with theft is a reality of retail. Although most specialty toy-store owners say theft is minimal, any theft is still a loss... |
TDMONTHLY TOY ROUNDTABLES |
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This month, TDmonthly Magazine’s Infant/Toddler Roundtable participants evaluated a rag doll Dwarf from the SILKE line and a plush bear from the KOSEN line of Koesen USA. Both products received rave reviews.... 
This month, TDmonthly Magazine’s Dolls Roundtable participants reviewed Tonner Doll Company's Pollyanna, a 14” fashion doll that is similar to Tonner’s Betsy McCall doll.... 
Inspiring and easy-to-carry Felt Tales playsets by Babalu won parents’ praises and kept the attention of most of the children participating in this month’s Preschool Roundtable, earning a favorable score overall.... |
TDMONTHLY TOY REVIEWS |
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This month's trio of DVDs feature playful dolphins, puppet pals and horses .. lots of them. But, zoology aside, they're all spot-on with their aim. These animals are for kids!... 
This month, TDmonthly Magazine’s Psychologist Mom goes head to “headz” at a loud baseball game, parties in the swamp with Shrek and much more, rating each product with 1 to 5 TD stars (for TDmonthly!); 5 is the top mark.... |
TDMONTHLY BRASS RING |
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TDMONTHLY TOY BUZZ |
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For Mounir Ferchiou, North American manager of Foxmind Games, the company name says it all... 
President and Owner Qi Liu of Magnolia Trading Company revealed to TDmonthly Magazine that she did not have a background in toys before starting the business and importing Chinese toys.... |
TDMONTHLY COOL COMPANY |
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TDMONTHLY POPULAR STORIES |
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of Children's Toy Decorating Sets sold at Toys "R" Us stores... 
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of "Pirates of the Caribbean" medallion squeeze lights... 
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of Baby Einstein Discover & Play Color Blocks... 
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of wooden blocks sold at KB Toys... 
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of Disney™ Deluxe Winnie-the-Pooh 23-Piece Play Sets... 
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission today announced a voluntary recall of Tabletop Puppet Theaters by Guidecraft Inc.... |
TDMONTHLY TOP-10 MOST-WANTED LISTS |
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Set by Set Enterprises dominates the card games category, according to 32 specialty retailers who recently spoke with TDmonthly Magazine... 
Elenco still snaps up the top prize for best sellers with its Snap Circuits, but Insect Lore and Little Kids Inc. are hovering close by with their butterfly and bug projector offerings, respectively... |
TDMONTHLY MANUFACTURER'S CORNER |
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With thousands of available properties, from cartoons to comic books to big-screen icons, finding the right licensing match for your company and your target consumer requires research and patience.... |
TDMONTHLY UPCOMING ISSUES |
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By special invitation from companies attending TIA’s Fall Toy Preview in its new location — Dallas, Texas! — TDmonthly Magazine will be shooting the latest toys... 
What do you do when a mass-market customer walks into your specialty toy store... 
It never hurts to have a savvy window display, and there’s no better time than the holiday season to attract customers from the outside in... 
