http://www.tdmonthly.com Trade Magazine for the Toy, Hobby, Game, and Gift Industry en-us http://www.tdmonthly.com http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/images/5-12-03logo.gif http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4913 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4913 TDmonthly's May Staff Picks include new toddler toys, new specialty toys, eco-friendly toys, and more http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4939 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4939 Five Retailers Agree to Stop Sale and Recall Tots in Mind Crib Tents http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4918 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4918 TDmonthly Magazine is excited to announce our TDmonthly Top Toy Award winners for May 2012. TDmonthly has selected four high-quality, innovative specialty toys http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4927 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4927 For years, retailers have told TDmonthly Magazine that the ASTRA Marketplace & Academy show is one of the most important events of the year for specialty toy store owners. http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4956 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4956 We want you to see the toys we see, so you can determine if they're right for your store! http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4953 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4953 We want you to see the toys we see, so you can determine if they're right for your store! http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4940 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4940 We want you to see the toys we see, so you can determine if they're right for your store! http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4945 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4945 TDmonthly's "2012: A Year of Charity" promotional program is ready for its next round! This time, Retailers, you'll be competing to give away 100+ top-quality educational toys to your local schools, Headstart programs and children's charities! Already, seven terrific manufacturers have signed up: b. dazzle, inc., FIND IT GAMES, EDUCATION OUTDOORS, MOVING PICTURE BOOKS, CROSSEN CREATIONS, AMAZING SCIENCE DVDs, and UNCLE SKUNKLE! http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4947 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4947 To get incredible toys from Hape International, Safari Ltd., Schoenhut Piano Company,and Magicforest Ltd. straight into the hands of needy kids, Diana Nelson of Kazoo Toys in Denver timed her donations with events her charities had already planned http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4931 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4931 On Wednesday, April 25, 2012, at 2:00 pm, the front of The Doll House & Toy Store in Scottsdale, Arizona was piled high with boxes of incredible, high-quality specialty toys and children's instruments. That may not be unusual for a toy store, but the stacks of toys donated by Schoenhut Piano Company, Hape International, Safari Ltd., and Magicforest Ltd. were being given away to two local children's charities, Devereaux House and The Crisis Center, as part of TDmonthly's "2012: A Year of Charity" giveaway event. http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4933 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4933 On Wednesday, April 25, 2012, at 2:00 pm, The front of The Doll House & Toy Store in Scottsdale, Arizona was piled high with boxes of incredible, high-quality specialty toys and children's instruments. That may not be unusual for a toy store, but the stacks of toys donated by Schoenhut Piano Company, Hape International, Safari Ltd., and Magicforest Ltd. were being given away to two local children's charities, Devereaux House and The Crisis Center, as part of TDmonthly's "2012: A Year of Charity" giveaway event. http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4934 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4934 On Wednesday, April 25, 2012, at 2:00 pm, The front of The Doll House & Toy Store in Scottsdale, Arizona was piled high with boxes of incredible, high-quality specialty toys and children's instruments http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4935 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4935 On Wednesday, April 25, 2012, at 2:00 pm, The front of The Doll House & Toy Store in Scottsdale, Arizona was piled high with boxes of incredible, high-quality specialty toys and children's instruments http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4936 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4936 On Wednesday, April 25, 2012, at 2:00 pm, The front of The Doll House & Toy Store in Scottsdale, Arizona was piled high with boxes of incredible, high-quality specialty toys and children's instruments http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4937 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4937 On Wednesday, April 25, 2012, at 2:00 pm, The front of The Doll House & Toy Store in Scottsdale, Arizona was piled high with boxes of incredible, high-quality specialty toys and children's instruments http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4926 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4926 Dan Driver, owner of Jake's Toy Box in Arvada, Colorado and one of the winning retailers in TDmonthly's "2012: A Year of Charity" giveaway contest has an extra reason to smile today http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4911 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4911 When TDmonthly Magazine interviewed retailers about their best-selling Infant & Toddler toys in April 2012, one item raised its neck above the competition for the 4th year in a row http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4912 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4912 Summer vacation is on its way, and parents are always looking for ways to keep kids entertained on long flights or on road trips. So, TDmonthly Magazine interviewed retailers to see what their best selling travel toys were http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4922 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4922 When TDmonthly Magazine surveyed retailers about their best selling bath toys, five of the 11 retailers named ALEX-PANLINE USA INC. as their best selling brand http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4946 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4946 You may sell specialty, but it's important to watch the mass-market to keep abreast of new trends. See our list of mass-market best-sellers, updated weekly http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4574 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4574 This compilation of TDmonthly Magazine's Top-10 Most-Wanted Lists will give you a quick overview of the toys that you absolutely must have. http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4944 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4944 Christmas may seem like it's ages away, but most retailers start ordering for the holidays between April and October http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4930 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4930 Pinterest, the new social networking site that is easy to use and easy on the eyes, is quickly becoming a common marketing tool for companies looking to reach women and Moms http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4938 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4938 An Amazon is defined as a tall, aggressive, strong-willed woman. This aptly describes the company of the same name. There is little doubt about its size. With an estimated $65 billion in sales this year, Amazon is expected to be in the top 40 of Fortune’s 500 largest American Companies this year. http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4917 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4917 There is a stellar line-up of toy-related movies this year, probably the best in a long time http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4923 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4923 Trade show season is full swing, with the ASTRA Marketplace and Academy coming up in June. http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4928 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4928 Mia Galison, President & Creative Director of eeBoo Corporation, launched her first product while mothering three infants and working a full time publishing job, taking on freelance work at night to raise the capital for her first products http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4929 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4929 Steven Kay, President of The Orb Factory Limited, created his first product to raise money so he could visit his long-distance girlfriend. Rising from those humble beginnings, The Orb Factory now produces award-winning products that are sold in more than 50 countries worldwide http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4910 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4910 There are a lot of ways in which displays can be a silent salesperson. The trick is to keep in mind these seven basic, yet essential, tips http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4941 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4941 With the unofficial start of summer just a few weeks away, families are gearing up for a long season off from school filled with sun-splashed days, action-packed getaways and weekend barbecues in backyards across the country http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4914 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4914 Check out these recently added mass-market and specialty toys for infants & toddlers http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4915 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4915 Check out these recently added mass-market and specialty puzzles and skill toys and games: http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4919 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4919 Family vacations can be a blast - but getting there is another story entirely! Keep kids occupied and happy while traveling with these mass-market and specialty travel toys and games http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4942 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4942 See all the new specialty toys we've uploaded in the last month to make your ordering easier http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4943 http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=4943 See all the new toys we've uploaded in the last month to make your ordering easier