Retail Remedies for Main Street In 1994, when Polly’s Gourmet Coffee faced stiff competition,
they turned to the good Doc for help. Within a year of Bob Phibbs’
overhaul of the business, Polly’s had rebounded...
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Sun-Tan
Santa It was a sultry August afternoon
— the kind of summer day where your legs stick to the
car seat like microwaved Velveeta and your kids try to trade
the family dog for a Fudgesicle... Full
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Mom On A Mission
Sixteen years ago Sharon DiMinico had an idea to provide children
with high quality educational toys while creating a revenue
stream for a local school in Acton, Mass.... Full
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Making the Grade at Toy Design University
In 1989, the Toy Design Department at New York’s
Fashion Institute of Technology became the first of its kind...
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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 CDs, music CDs and
DVDs/Videos for children...
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Scaring Up Halloween Fun
You’d think being an emergency room physician would keep a person
busy. Nonetheless, Dr. Paul Koch found time to create his own
Halloween board game...
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W.J. Fantasy Builds on Block Success
After spending years in art publishing, John McGrath decided
to buy a failing toy company, W.J. Fantasy... Full
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Fairy
Tales Favorites
The appeal of folk tales, legends and fairy tales is universal,
transcending sex, age and culture... Full Story>>
