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1.Video Highlights of the 2009 ABC Kids Expo
The ABC Kids Expo filled the Las Vegas Convention Center with baby gear Sept. 13-16, wowing attendees with an expansive array of car seats, infant playthings, costumes, blankets, feeding supplies and more...

10/1/2009



2.September Videos Preview a Happy Holiday
This month’s videos give you a preview of how much fun kids will have during the holidays this year...

9/1/2009



3.ABC Kids Preview: Stories Worth Sharing
Exhibitors of the annual ABC Kids Expo have plenty of motivating stories to share about products inspired by safety, fashion or daily demands in baby care...

9/1/2009



4.Zhu Zhu, Bakugan and Fashion Dolls Heat Up Holiday Toy Lists
There's no shortage of gloomy economic forecasts, nor is there a shortage of creativity, value and, yes, affordability coming from today's toymakers...

11/1/2009



5.Notable and New Toys by Category — Specialty Only
See all the new specialty toys we've uploaded in the last month to make your ordering easier...

9/1/2009






Most-Viewed Articles (last 12 months)

1.Top-10 Most-Wanted Gifts for Girls
In June 2009, TDmonthly Magazine asked 47 retailers what are the most in-demand items for girls in their stores...

8/1/2009



2.The Shred Sled Carves a New Niche
From the moment he saw the product at the Hong Kong Gifts and Premium Show in April 2008, Eric King knew he’d found something special. Six months later, just in time for Christmas, he introduced the Shred Sled in the United States — and watched it sell out...

2/1/2009



3.My Best Sellers: Piccolo Mondo Toys
One of the goals at Piccolo Mondo Toys in Portland, Ore., is to bring a little bit of the world to customers...

1/1/2009






Additional Articles (from most recent)

1.Retailer Spotlight: Pufferbellies Toys & Books for Children
At Pufferbellies Toys & Books for Children in Staunton, Va., Owners Susan Blanton and her daughter Erin are gearing up for the Christmas season by introducing something new: a personal shopper program called “Your Own Elf.”...

11/1/2009



2.My Best Sellers: Pufferbellies Toys & Books
At Pufferbellies Toys & Books for Children in downtown Staunton, Va., customers can find a distinctive blend of the “good old days” along with some fresh and innovative toys...

11/1/2009



3.Notable and New Toys by Category — Specialty Only
See all the new specialty toys we've uploaded in the last month to make your ordering easier...

11/1/2009



4.Notable and New Toys by Category — All
See all the new toys we've uploaded in the last month to make your ordering easier...

11/1/2009



5.Video Games: Year-End Projections
February 2009 was the last month in which the video game industry in the United States showed growth. That is why everybody was eagerly anticipating September as the first month in which this negative spell would be broken,...

11/1/2009



6.Zhu Zhu, Bakugan and Fashion Dolls Heat Up Holiday Toy Lists
There's no shortage of gloomy economic forecasts, nor is there a shortage of creativity, value and, yes, affordability coming from today's toymakers...

11/1/2009



7.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



8.Wal-Mart Enters Holidays With Three-Tiered Toy Strategy
About a month ago I wrote in this space that Wal-Mart had embarked upon a dual-level product strategy as far as its toy department was concerned...

11/1/2009



9.Crafts, Construction and Magnet Sets Top Specialty Holiday Toy Lists
With such gloomy economic forecasts, specialty storeowners must work even harder to differentiate their gift supply from the “hot” mass-market toys this holiday season...

11/1/2009



10.Specialty Items for Your Specialty Store
Find some last-minute ideas for your retail store from our list of select vendors...

11/1/2009



11.Notable and New Toys by Category — Specialty Only
See all the new specialty toys we've uploaded in the last month to make your ordering easier...

10/1/2009



12.Notable and New Toys by Category — All
See all the new toys we've uploaded in the last month to make your ordering easier...

10/1/2009



13.Video Highlights of the 2009 ABC Kids Expo
The ABC Kids Expo filled the Las Vegas Convention Center with baby gear Sept. 13-16, wowing attendees with an expansive array of car seats, infant playthings, costumes, blankets, feeding supplies and more...

10/1/2009



14.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



15.Notable and New Toys by Category — Specialty Only
See all the new specialty toys we've uploaded in the last month to make your ordering easier...

9/1/2009



16.Notable and New Toys by Category — All
See all the new toys we've uploaded in the last month to make your ordering easier...

9/1/2009



17.September Videos Preview a Happy Holiday
This month’s videos give you a preview of how much fun kids will have during the holidays this year...

9/1/2009



18.Resilience in the Recession
Recessions call for creativity, do they not? Many of the specialty toy-store owners who have spoken with TDmonthly Magazine have shown they're up to the challenge...

9/1/2009



19.ABC Kids Expo Highlights
The ABC Kids Expo is huge — and growing, with another 50 confirmed exhibitors during just two weeks of August, according to a Twitter post — so TDmonthly Magazine's video crew will be hitting the trade show floor...

9/1/2009



20.ABC Kids Preview: Stories Worth Sharing
Exhibitors of the annual ABC Kids Expo have plenty of motivating stories to share about products inspired by safety, fashion or daily demands in baby care...

9/1/2009



21.Why Kimberly Is a TDmonthly Charitable Kid
Michelle from South Carolina entered her 13-year-old daughter Kimberly in the TDmonthly Magazine Charitable Kid Contest without Kimberly's knowledge. She thought the contest was perfect for her daughter...

8/1/2009



22.Notable and New Toys by Category — Specialty Only
See all the new specialty toys we've uploaded in the last month to make your ordering easier...

8/1/2009



23.Notable and New Toys by Category — All
See all the new toys we've uploaded in the last month to make your ordering easier...

8/1/2009



24.My Funniest Toy Store Stories
Here are this month’s toy store stories, told by retailers just like you...

8/1/2009



 

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eeBoo is an innovative company that consistently produces beautiful, useful and well-made products for children. We use only the original art of well-known and well-loved children's book illustrators to create completely original and vibrant toys and gifts...
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Colori USA is the sole distributor for TATIRI products in the U.S.A..At TATIRI product safety and customer satisfaction is our main concern. TATIRI brand is an Italian owned company. Therefore all the designs are made in Italy. Where the majority of our products are made in the Philippines. We use qualified testing centers to test our items for lead paint contents, heavy metals, toxicity, choking hazards, flammability, etc. Every batch of paint is marked and a sample is collected for testing of heavy metal...
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The Canadian Group is one of the fastest growing puzzle & game companies, with distribution to over 40 other countries around the world. Founded in 1999, the company has won the trust and support of major toy retailers worldwide with its incredible product assortment. Specializing in trend conscious, quality products that offer exceptional consumer value. Our puzzles feature Sure-Lox® technology so that pieces that go together, stay together, creating a crisp and quality image. The growing collection of images captures the beauty...
More information on THE CANADIAN GROUP products.
 
   
Year after year children and adults alike are baffled by the mystery of how Santa REALLY knows who is naughty or nice. After much urging by the elves and Mrs. Claus, Santa has allowed his biggest secret to be revealed in The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition®. Touted as “The best thing since The Night Before Christmas…” this gift set includes a pixie-elf, hardbound children’s book and keepsake box.Check out our newest items for 2009 below!Tradeshows:Atlanta International Gift and Home Holiday...
More information on CCA and B LLC products.
 
   
A Timeless Christmas Tradition Elf Magic is the booming tradition of Santa’s “magic” elves who visit children’s homes during the Christmas season. The visiting elf comes to life at night to embark on all kinds of adventures – the remnants of which surprise children when they awake the next morning. Elf Magic elves are also very sweet and enjoy being held and loved throughout the day. While some of the elves have mischievous streaks from time to time, Santa knows which elf will be the...
More information on ELF MAGIC LLC products.
 

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