Mattel's
Perspective Julia Jensen is a busy woman
these days. As vice president of public relations for Mattel’s
Girls’ Division, the launch of the company’s new Flavas
dolls in July has kept her Palm Pilot humming. ... Full Story>>
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An Interview with Dave Gonzales, Creator
of the Homies When Dave Gonzales started drawing comic strips for Lowrider
Magazine, he had no idea that his creations would blossom into
a multimillion dollar success...
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Preparing Your Store for the Holidays As every toy retailer knows, fall means more than football
and turning leaves. The holiday season generates approximately
40 percent...
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A Family
That Collects Together When I married my husband, he
came complete with a lifetime’s collection of Hess
trucks, which found a home on the shelves that topped the kitchen
cabinets... Full Story>>
TinyTag™ Starts Small and Scores Big
Mark Anderson’s company, Sean-O Toys, is a testament to the
do-it-yourself spirit of entrepreneurship...
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More than Elves and Candy Canes: Holiday Books for 2003
Just like snowflakes, holiday books reflect the richness and
diversity of the winter season... Full
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Children’s
Music Reviews
TDmonthly’s Scott Ferguson tackles the world of children’s recordings.
Click here to read reviews of spoken word, music CDs and DVDs/Videos
for children....
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Deciphering the Code
From creating puzzling whodunits to some of the hottest trading
card games around, Decipher has garnered a loyal following in
its 20 years of business... Full
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Bear Market
The Essence of Nonsense boasts that it has 1,500 plush bears
in its inventory on most days. But this isn't a huge warehouse
store -- it's a modest independent toy shop... Full Story>>
