Balance Bikes: A Comparison of Styles and Sales When it comes to parents picking bikes for their kids and manufacturers specifying which design is best, there are some strong opinions out there. And the latest bike innovation to make its way to the U.S. — the balance bike — is no exception...
4/1/2009
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TDmonthly's Top-10 Most-Wanted Ride-On Toys Whether it's toddlers just learning to make full use of their growing legs, or adolescents racing their friends around the park, riding toys in a variety of shapes and sizes can provide hours of healthy, active entertainment indoors and outdoors...
4/1/2009
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My Best Sellers: Green Frog Toys An atmosphere of friendliness and fun is a key element of business at Green Frog Toys in Portland, Ore...
Binkley & Hurst Takes a Ride With Berg Toys Conceived more than 20 years ago by a Dutch boy who longed to own a go-cart, Berg Toys has grown into a worldwide market leader in the manufacture of outdoor toys...
My Best Sellers: Green Frog Toys An atmosphere of friendliness and fun is a key element of business at Green Frog Toys in Portland, Ore...
5/1/2009
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In This Issue The trade show circuit continued into March, and TDmonthly Magazine hit the Fairplex in Pomona, Calif., to capture dozens of new toys on video at the Western States Toy & Hobby Show...
4/1/2009
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TDmonthly's Top-10 Most-Wanted Ride-On Toys Whether it's toddlers just learning to make full use of their growing legs, or adolescents racing their friends around the park, riding toys in a variety of shapes and sizes can provide hours of healthy, active entertainment indoors and outdoors...
4/1/2009
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Balance Bikes: A Comparison of Styles and Sales When it comes to parents picking bikes for their kids and manufacturers specifying which design is best, there are some strong opinions out there. And the latest bike innovation to make its way to the U.S. — the balance bike — is no exception...
4/1/2009
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Riding Toys Evolve With New Style and Design On a typical sunny day, you can see Hailey and C.J. Farrant, 3 years old and 23 months, riding their Fisher-Price Power Wheels in the backyard of their Beachwood, N.J., home...
4/1/2009
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Regional Reports: What’s Selling … And Where Best sellers in the New England region are a who's who of well-known toys, with Thomas the Tank Engine, Playmobil and Sticky Mosaics from the Orb Factory among the names given...
4/1/2009
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Unscooter Yields Great Workout, Incites Envy I was very excited to try out the new and bigger Slider since I'd had the pleasure of trying out the smaller version earlier. My coworkers and I were meeting for Happy Hour after work and since my car was out of the way to drop off the unit, so I decided to Unscoot myself to the bar...
TDmonthly's Top-10 Most-Wanted Toys: February 2009 This month, the story is much the same with best-selling specialty toys. In short, PlaSmart's PlasmaCar is still on the list (joined by the EzyRoller), Legos are still making their mark in the construction category after decades of success...
2/1/2009
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Get a Glimpse of 2009 In TDmonthly Magazine's November issue, check out the latest innovations from mass-market (and some specialty) manufacturers, see which big trends may be coming your way...
9/1/2008
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Retailer Spotlight: The Lollipop Shop Some people, like Jeff Gurley, are able to turn life’s misfortunes into blessings. He took the loss of his job with a dot-com company in 2000 and turned it into a fun (and tasty) adventure, TDmonthly Magazine learned...
7/1/2008
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My Best Sellers: The Lollipop Shop At the Lollipop Shop in Jonesborough, Tenn., and Kiawah Island, S.C., Owners Jeff and Candy Gurley believe that candy and toys appeal to all demographics...
7/1/2008
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TDmonthly’s Top-10 Most-Wanted Ride-Ons Plasmart’s Plasma Car continues to ride the popularity wave in specialty stores. Over 28 percent of retailers singled out the Plasma Car as their absolute best-selling ride-on toy...
4/1/2008
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Easy Ride-ons Little ones with a restless spirit can tool the sidewalks on their very own Vespa...
7/1/2007
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Retailer Spotlight: Gramps' Garage Laid off by Digital Equipment Corporation about a year apart, Garrett (Gary) Pillivant and his wife, Alice, experienced unexpected events that led to their becoming Power Wheels specialists, the couple told TDmonthly Magazine...
5/1/2007
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TDmonthly's Top-10 Most-Wanted Sleds, Wagons & Trikes According to 38 specialty toy retailers, Plasmart’s Plasma Cars are still one of the hottest new ride-ons out there, but there’s plenty of room for traditional wagons, sleds and trikes...
4/1/2007
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Kids Scoot on Bugs and Turtle Shells Although classic ride-on toys and wagons from big companies such as Radio Flyer are selling well, 49 specialty retailers also told TDmonthly Magazine that newer ride-on toys are picking up speed...
4/1/2007
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Cool Company: Sol-Effect A well-built base of trading partners from all over the world is one of the keys to success for Sol-Effect Enterprises Inc. of Arcadia, Calif...
11/1/2006
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A Great Ride for All Ages When John Simpson headed out for sushi in 2000, he had no idea that a chance meeting would change the course of his life .....
9/1/2006
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Put Your Money on the Dapple-Gray Handcrafted, heirloom-style rocking horses transport riders back to a simpler, more magical time. And customers are willing to pay a pretty penny for the journey...
4/1/2006
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For more than 50 years, families have trusted Peg Perego to take their children on outings, from that first walk around the block in the famous Peg Perego baby carriages and strollers to their first ride in Peg Perego’s pedal- and battery-operated riding vehicles. With facilities in Europe, Canada and the United States, Peg Perego continues its dedication to providing original and innovative products designed for consumers who demand fashion, individuality, quality and safety in the products they purchase for their babies and young... More information on PEG PEREGO products.
Founded in Germany in 1949, KETTLER® has become an innovative and safety-conscious industry leader in toys and many other products. In 1981, we opened our US Headquarters in Virginia Beach to better serve our American customers and families. We understand that kids are tough on their toys, venture out to quench their curiosities and love to explore. As the leader in toy safety innovation, KETTLER® engineers continuously strive to ensure that our toys are never tough on kids. Most of our safety features are KETTLER®... More information on KETTLER INTERNATIONAL INC. products.
Strider Sports' core management all share a love of bicycling and motorcycling and we total more combined years on two wheels than we care to add up. In addition we bring twenty years of experience in business law and patents, successful development and sale of other cycle industry products, twenty-plus years in the bicycle and motorcycle industry, and well over fifty years of general business management experience. Having applied all of these varied experiences and abilities to this incredible new product, we are... More information on STRIDER SPORTS INTERNATIONAL INC. products.
Smart Trike U.S.A., LLC, Cresskill, NJ, is the marketing arm in the United States for its parent company, Smart Trike, which is headquartered in Hong Kong. The founders of Smart Trike have been in the toy development business since 1988 and Smart Trike products are distributed in over 40 countries around the world. Smart Trike is the worldwide leading manufacturer in the Tricycle field, providing smart innovative solutions to all cycling stages, from baby to toddler to pre-schooler.The company designs and markets products that help... More information on Smart Trike U.S.A. LLC products.
