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Toy Stores Go Light on Fright Most specialty toy-store owners told TDmonthly Magazine Halloween just isn't a big deal for them. They might do a spooky window display or make sure dress-up is in stock, but customers shouldn't expect all-out decor...
1/1/2010
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Top-10 Most-Wanted Costumes and Apparel In February 2009, TDmonthly Magazine spoke with 52 specialty retailers around the country about their sales of dress up, costumes and children's apparel...
4/1/2009
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TDmonthly Goes Inside … Toy Crazy, Malibu In 1998, when Melissa Moore opened the first Toy Crazy in Malibu, Calif., the beachside town was a lot more laidback than it is today. Sandals and cutoffs were de rigeur fashion and iconoclastic specialty shops the norm...
9/1/2009
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TDmonthly's October Staff Picks This month, check out a game in which acquiring debt is a winning tactic, soft-soled modern toddler shoes from Canada, and a sidewalk-chalk curriculum...
10/1/2009
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Toy Stores Go Light on Fright Most specialty toy-store owners told TDmonthly Magazine Halloween just isn't a big deal for them. They might do a spooky window display or make sure dress-up is in stock, but customers shouldn't expect all-out decor...
1/1/2010
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TDmonthly's October Staff Picks This month, check out a game in which acquiring debt is a winning tactic, soft-soled modern toddler shoes from Canada, and a sidewalk-chalk curriculum...
TDmonthly Goes Inside … Toy Crazy, Malibu In 1998, when Melissa Moore opened the first Toy Crazy in Malibu, Calif., the beachside town was a lot more laidback than it is today. Sandals and cutoffs were de rigeur fashion and iconoclastic specialty shops the norm...
9/1/2009
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Holiday Preview - Apparel, Costumes & Accessories There’s always room for play in a child’s wardrobe, right? With princess gowns, fairy wings, pirate gear and adorable little socks for infants, there should be no shortage of opportunities for fashion flair and creative play this Christmas...
5/1/2009
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Top-10 Most-Wanted Costumes and Apparel In February 2009, TDmonthly Magazine spoke with 52 specialty retailers around the country about their sales of dress up, costumes and children's apparel...
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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Top-10 Most-Wanted Halloween Items About 30 percent of 52 specialty retailers who spoke with TDmonthly Magazine in fall 2008 said they don’t carry specific stock for Halloween in their stores...
1/1/2009
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TDmonthly’s Psychologist Mom While reviewing the products below, TDmonthly Magazine’s Psychologist Mom learned lessons on geography, had some fun with dentist-developed paint for teeth, and brightened up bicycling with a flashing safety component...
11/1/2008
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Halloween: Tattoos for "Boos" It's one thing to wear a Frankenstein mask, but how much better to flaunt fake scars over real kid skin...
Costumes: All Aboard! Come summer, Rubie’s Costume Company will keep Noah’s Ark babes afloat in themed costumes that portray cute and cuddly with flannel and chenille...
2/1/2007
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Make Halloween Hip While children are searching for witches and ghosts in the uniquely interactive Spooky Night book from InnovativeKids, Positive Spin Press has given a new face to the eerie holiday:...
The Halloween Hoopla for 2005 According to the experts, the boys of the Thames family of Penn Wynne, Pa., are typical Halloween consumers. Twelve year-old Alex and his 9-year-old brother, Daniel, don’t start thinking about costumes until the day before All Hallow’s Eve...
3/1/2005
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Halloween Show Attracts New Markets TransWorld’s National Halloween, Costume & Party Show was collocated with the National Haunted Attractions Show Featuring The Dark Zone at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill. March 4 – 8...
3/1/2005
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The Art of the Mask: An Interview with Lookinglass Owner Louis Klaitman With a background in retailing Louis Klaitman began recycling clothing for wholesale in 1972. Today, he sells under the Cabaret brand name to international clients. He supplies Halloween retailers and party planners of special events and Mardi Gras...
3/1/2005
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High Fashion Haunting with InCharacter Costumes In 2004, Chuck Martinez and Bob Pickens, two men with already long careers in the thriving Halloween industry, teamed up to launch InCharacter Costumes...
Costumes A Wish Come True Make your little ballerina shine during a recital when she wears the Sparkle Princess Dress by A Wish Come True. This beautiful costume is made of aqua velour with sequin lace over a satin front bodice and marabou trim. It comes with an iridescent, glitter...
10/1/2004
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Halloween Pumpkin Masters, Inc. Carve out spooky Halloween designs in your pumpkins using the Silhouettes Pattern Book by Pumpkin Masters, Inc. This book contains eight Halloween silhouettes to choose from, ranging from a witch’s head to a howling werewolf. Position the patterns against your pumpkin and carve it out! Then...
10/1/2004
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ACCESSORIES & CLOTHING Big Baby Inc. The Sliders bracelets are all the rage right now! These sassy and stylish new line of bracelets come in a variety of hot colors with interchangeable silver tone letters and designs. Donna Willits and Co. This fabulous Hot Pink Leather and Stainless Watch by Cordini is...
7/1/2004
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Customers Set Trends for Costume Play Whether costume manufacturers provide the tools necessary for children to become fairies or the President of the United States...
4/1/2004
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