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June 2008 | Vol. VII - No. 6

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ASTRA Trade Show Highlights

TDmonthly Films Tomorrow’s Hottest Specialty Toys

By: Chelsea Whitaker
6/1/2008

The American Specialty Toy Retailing Association’s annual Marketplace & Academy is set for June 22-25 in Mashantucket, Conn. At the largest specialty toy industry gathering, the aisles will be packed with specialty manufacturers, retailers, media members and more. For those who don’t have 10 clones to scour the aisles and check out every single toy, TDmonthly Magazine can help! In our July issue, TDmonthly’s videos from the show will highlight the products you missed or want to see again.
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