In This Issue

By TDmonthly Staff
May 2014

May Staff Picks: This month, TDmonthly has selected 9 of our favorite new top-quality toys to share in our Staff Picks. _{read more}

2014 ASTRA Marketplace & Academy Booths to Visit: See new toys and ordering specials from select booths at the 2014 ASTRA show. _{read more}

2014 Holiday Preview: Aircraft, Die-Cast, Hobby, Novelties, Seasonal: Take a sneak peek at these specialty toys just in time for your 4th quarter ordering. _{read more}

Toys in the News: Toys in the News is updated Mon-Fri at 9:15 am PST. _{read more}

Top-10 Most-Wanted Travel Toys and Games: Summer vacation is almost here, so TDmonthly Magazine surveyed specialty retailers about their best-selling travel toys. _{read more}

Top-10 Most-Wanted Infant and Toddler Toys: From puppets to pianos, learn more about Top-10 best-selling infant & toddler toys. _{read more}

Top-10 Most-Wanted Bath Toys: Which bath toys are making a splash in specialty? Find out inside. _{read more}

ToysRUs Has Major Problems: ToysRUs hasn't been doing so well - find out why. _{read more}

Why Schoenhut® Piano Company Teamed Up With Raggs: Learn about Schoenhut's exciting new partnership with Raggs. _{read more}

Travel Fractiles Bend Time: Real STEM Travel Toy Keeps Kids Engaged. _{read more}

Connect With Your Customers on Pinterest: Pinterest, the social networking site that is easy to use and easy on the eyes, is becoming a common marketing tool.. _{read more}

Are Your Employees Putting Your Retail Brand At Risk?: Learn how your employees could be negatively affecting sales. _{read more}

TDmonthly 2014 Top Toy Debut Award Nominees - Just Fun: The following outstanding toys have been nominated for a Top Toy Debut Award - Just Fun based on editorial review and retailer feedback. _{read more}

TDmonthly 2014 Top Toy Debut Award Nominees - Games & Puzzles: The following outstanding toys have been nominated for a Top Toy Debut Award - Games & Puzzles based on editorial review and retailer feedback. _{read more}

TDmonthly 2014 Top Toy Debut Award Nominees - Arts & Crafts: The following outstanding toys have been nominated for a Top Toy Debut Award - Arts & Crafts based on editorial review and retailer feedback. _{read more}

TDmonthly 2014 Top Toy Debut Award Nominees - Dolls, Plush and Collectibles: The following outstanding toys have been nominated for a Top Toy Debut Award - Dolls, Plush and Collectibles based on editorial review and retailer feedback. _{read more}

TDmonthly 2014 Top Toy Debut Award Nominees - Construction: The following outstanding toys have been nominated for a Top Toy Debut Award - Construction based on editorial review and retailer feedback. _{read more}

TDmonthly 2014 Top Toy Debut Award Nominees - Science & Nature: The following outstanding toys have been nominated for a Top Toy Debut Award - Science & Nature based on editorial review and retailer feedback. _{read more}

TDmonthly 2014 Top Toy Debut Award Nominees - Outdoor Toys: The following outstanding toys have been nominated for a Top Toy Debut Award - Outdoor Toys based on editorial review and retailer feedback. _{read more}

TDmonthly 2014 Top Toy Debut Award Nominees: Electronics: The following outstanding toys have been nominated for a Top Toy Debut Award - Electronics based on editorial review and retailer feedback. _{read more}

TDmonthly 2014 Top Toy Debut Award Nominees - Infant & Toddler: The following outstanding toys have been nominated for a Top Toy Debut Award - Infant & Toddler based on editorial review and retailer feedback.. _{read more}

TDmonthly 2014 Top Toy Debut Award Nominees - Musical Toys: The following outstanding toys have been nominated for a Top Toy Debut Award - Musical Toys based on editorial review and retailer feedback. _{read more}

TDmonthly 2014 Top Toy Debut Award Nominees - Classic Toys: The following outstanding toys have been nominated for a Top Toy Debut Award - Classic Toys based on editorial review and retailer feedback. _{read more}

Notable and New Toys by Category — All: See all the new toys we've uploaded in the last month to make your ordering easier. _{read more}

Notable and New Toys by Category — Specialty Only: See all the new specialty toys we've uploaded in the last month to make your ordering easier. _{read more}