"Bearington is starting to be collected by adults and children. Prices can be around $30. Its selling point is it's not too pricey."

—Emily Hahn, owner, Bear Hugs, Marlton, N.J., December 2005

 

"I research [on TDmonthly]  to see who's doing what, what's coming out, who's the distributor, where I can get the merchandise."

—Carolyn Stevens, owner, CollectiblesNToys, Wayne, N.J., August 2006

 

"We knew it was going to be big, but Hide and Seek Safari by R&R Games was insane."

—Ed Evans, owner, All Things Fun! LLC, West Berlin, N.J., February 2006

 

"Madame Alexander and Ginny and better dolls. International, all of the countries."

—Harold Shapiro, owner, Meyer's, Livingston, N.J., Winter 2005

 

"Everybody jumped into baby dolls. But fashion doll people still want some clothes. I've had some people buying some Gene things lately. Tonner people want just Tonner."

—Anna Marateo, Anna's Collectibles, Cherry Hill, N.J., November 2005

 

"Gnipgnop by Fundex. Games flies out of here."

—Wendy Kramer, manager, Big Fun Toys, Hoboken, N.J., June 2005

www.bigfuntoys.com

 

"I have vanities and buggies that can be painted or monogrammed according to customers' needs."

—Linda Ross, owner, Just a Dream, West Orange, N.J., August 2006

https://justadreamonline.com/designs/color.html

 

"Les Cheries by Corolle — 13" tall, long rooted hair, brunette redhead and blond, and start around $30. We got those in for first time about two years ago. We have a lot of baby dolls, but when older girls come in they really like those and come back to buy outfits."

—Aftynn Gill, owner, Dolls In The Attic, Montclair, N.J., November 2005

 

"The Effanbee Brenda Star: Reporter and Stepping Out. We're almost sold out of those."

—Kristine Horner, manager, Doll Menagerie, Sussex, N.J., November 2005

 

"Trumpeter plastic trains and models are new and hot for us. They are doing something new with the plastic models."

—William Romanowski, A A A Hobbies & Crafts, Magnolia, N.J., December 2006

 

"We saw a new dinosaur line in Germany now being distributed in U.S.: Wonderworks in New York. Won't sell in most stores. It's wood and gorgeous, but it works for us because we have a big wood focus in our store."

—Joanne Farrugia, owner, JaZams, Pennington, N.J., March 2006