Toys in the News: 9-29-09 The Toy Industry Association and American International Toy Fair were honored at Trade Show Executive Magazine's "Gold 100" awards recognizing the largest U.S. trade shows...
9/1/2009
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FREEBIES: No-Cost, High-Value Add-Ons TDmonthly Magazine offers lots of unique, free ways for specialty retailers to help their customers learn more about what makes their toys an incredible value. This month marks TDmonthly's first-ever in-house VIDEO BLITZ...
9/1/2009
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Holiday Toy Lists: What's Hot This Year In the November issue of TDmonthly Magazine, see which toys and games are dominating the hot holiday lists for Christmas...
Private Labels Are Coming to Toy Land A Nielsen report from late November 2008 states that sales of private-label brands in the United States in all categories grew to $81 billion in 2008, a 10.2 percent year-on-year increase versus 2007...
10/1/2009
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Toys in the News: 9-29-09 The Toy Industry Association and American International Toy Fair were honored at Trade Show Executive Magazine's "Gold 100" awards recognizing the largest U.S. trade shows...
9/1/2009
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Wal-Mart Cuts Toys and Crafts in Clean-Up Campaign Wal-Mart is in the throes of a major change in its store layout. Earlier this year, management promulgated a policy called “fast, friendly, clean.”...
5/1/2009
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FREEBIES: No-Cost, High-Value Add-Ons TDmonthly Magazine offers lots of unique, free ways for specialty retailers to help their customers learn more about what makes their toys an incredible value. This month marks TDmonthly's first-ever in-house VIDEO BLITZ...
Sharks Show Up on Holiday Videos From a football game in a deck of cards to a pool table that welcomes sharks, these surprising games and toys encourage family fun...
Holiday Price Wars: Toys for $10 and Under Wal-Mart, Target, Kmart, Toys “R” Us and other mass merchandisers have embarked on their usual seasonal price cuts on toys and other items for holiday sales...
11/1/2009
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Top-10 Most-Wanted Novelties If your specialty toy or gift store doesn’t carry Iwako erasers from BC Industries, you should take a second look at the sales of these tiny, collectible, puzzle erasers...
11/1/2009
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TDmonthly Goes Inside … Can You Imagine If you’re looking for boys’ toys, tween items, novelties and things that are just plain fun and imaginative, you might want to step into the Can You Imagine showroom...
In This Issue Once again, TDmonthly Magazine brings you a video-focused issue, so you don't have to make buying decisions based on text and images alone...
10/1/2009
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Holiday Toy Lists: What's Hot This Year In the November issue of TDmonthly Magazine, see which toys and games are dominating the hot holiday lists for Christmas...
10/1/2009
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Toy Fair Preview: Take 1 Get a head start on the 2010 American International Toy Fair, scheduled for Feb. 14-17 in New York City! TDmonthly Magazine's December issue will launch our annual Toy Fair Preview...
10/1/2009
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Toys in the News: 10-30-09 All Baby & Child announced today that the ABC Kids Expo, held at the Las Vegas Convention Center in September, saw a 2.2-percent increase in buyer attendance this year...
10/1/2009
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Private Labels Are Coming to Toy Land A Nielsen report from late November 2008 states that sales of private-label brands in the United States in all categories grew to $81 billion in 2008, a 10.2 percent year-on-year increase versus 2007...
10/1/2009
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Safe and Eco-Friendly Shine at ABC Kids Folkmanis was one of the many toy vendors at this year’s ABC Kids Expo in Las Vegas — a show that over the past several years has progressively attracted an audience beyond the traditional juvenile products market...
10/1/2009
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Retailing Tips: Riding Out the Recession There’s no time like a recession to try new things. At least that’s what the majority of 38 specialty retailers told TDmonthly Magazine about how they’ve approached 2009...
In This Issue Since holiday ordering may be more difficult than ever this year, TDmonthly Magazine has boosted its video coverage of new and best-selling toys, so you can see them up close and in action...
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Geospace International is a 23-year-old company based in Seattle. Up until 1993, its best-known products were GEOSPACE Magnetic Marbles and other related products that included games, building sets, and action sets for adults and kids. Now we're receiving a ton of worldwide notoriety for our expansive line of award-winning magnetic SPIN GAMES™, PUMP ROCKET™ range of air-powered flying foam rockets, AIR KICKS™ & KICKAROOS™ Anti-Gravity Boots for kids & adults, WALKAROO™ Stilts, Remote-Control Racers and a myriad of other unique, fun products. See action... More information on GEOSPACE INTERNATIONAL products.
Innovation First incorporated in 1996 and is a privately held enterprise. The company is founded on the belief that innovation very early in the design process is necessary to produce simple and elegant designs. The company first began producing electronics for unmanned mobile ground robots, and is now an industry leader in the education, competition, hobby and toy market... More information on INNOVATION FIRST INC. products.
The Learning Journey International is an international manufacturer and distributor of an exclusive line of award-winning children’s interactive educational products. Our products encourage learning and confidence building as they enhance a child’s potential. All products build on the skills necessary for children to be ready for school as they prepare to become our leaders of tomorrow. To learn more about The Learning Journey, please visit them online at www.thelearningjourney.com or contact them toll free at 877-839-3969... More information on THE LEARNING JOURNEY INTERNATIONAL products.
The Lubies (pronounced LUH-BEES) are a brand new line of plush that is quickly gaining momentum throughout the specialty market. The Lubies are not only charming, ball like designs, but also boast a recession proof price point of $8.99 - $9.99; something high in demand with consumers.Super Soft, Insanely Cute, and Adorably Round!...What’s not to "LUB" about a Lubie?No Beans, No Codes, Just Pure Simple Fun.No "cookie cutter" designs here - Designed by Joy Michel, former Beanie Babies Designer, each plush character has a... More information on ROCKET USA products.
