Toys to Watch in 2008

Toy Fair's Best Span MultipleTrends

By Julie L. Jones
April 2008

The American International Toy Fair, an annual event that takes over New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Center each February, is the primary launching ground for the toys, games, dolls and various innovations that will shape the nature of the toy industry — in the United States and even internationally — over the course of the

coming year.

This TDmonthly Magazine report is designed to offer a collective look at some of the key introductions in major categories for 2008 and what they may indicate for trend activity across the board. The selections included, and the companies that make them, fall under both mass and specialty markets. Click on the following categories to read more:

Virtual Values Shape Play: More Companies Fall in Line, Online

Computers and Electronics Take Center Stage: These Toys Train the Body and the Brain

Keeping Up With Green: Eco-Friendly Themes Invade the Toy Box

Licensed to Sell: Hulk and Elmo Re-enter Arena for '08

Bots and Dinos Take Over: High-Tech Toys for Boys Keep Play Cool

Games of Change: New Boards Let Players Make Their Own Way

For more information on Toy Fair, including videos, top-10 lists and trend reports, see “In the Spotlight: Toy Fair 2008” in TDmonthly’s March issue. Keep up with trends, news and hot new products throughout the year by visiting TDmonthly.com.