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January 2006 | Vol. V - No. 1

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New Design Center for Unique Toy Co.

Brian Kessler Speaks About Maui Toys

By: TDmonthly Staff
1/1/2006

Maui Toys recently launched its West Coast Design Center in Santa Monica, Calif. With creativity as its core, being located in the hotbed of design was vital, so the company set its sights on the West Coast and landed in Southern California.

TDmonthly Magazine spoke with founder and president Brian Kessler about why Santa Monica. Why Maui Toys. And how the son of the man who invented the Hula Hoop looks at the toy industry.

Check back with TDmonthly Magazine to see this insightful look into the inner workings of Maui Toys.
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