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Top-10 Most-Wanted Aircraft and Flying Toys
The days of playing outdoors are taking a back seat as winter rolls in, but we got retailers to reflect on their best-selling aircraft and flying toys from the summer, so you'll be prepared when the seasons change again...

12/1/2014



2014 Holiday Preview : Aircraft, Die-Cast, Hobby, Novelties, Seasonal
It's that time of year again — the sun shines brighter, the weather gets warmer — and specialty toy retailers like you start ordering for 4th quarter!...

5/1/2014



Top-10 Most-Wanted Aircraft and Flying Toys
Though many of the retailers TDmonthly Magazine interviewed in November about flying toys said that toys in this category tend to sell better in the summer months, they were still able to share with us many aircraft and flying toys that are best-sellers...

12/1/2013



Top-10 Most-Wanted Aircraft and Flying Toys
When TDmonthly Magazine interviewed retailers in a Fall 2012 survey about best selling aircraft and flying toys, Stomp Rockets from D&L came out miles above the rest...

12/1/2012



Q&A With Blake English, Inventor of Air Swimmers
When TDmonthly saw the Air Swimmers at Toy Fair 2011 in New York they were already generating a buzz. Now, nearly a year later, Air Swimmers inventor Blake English has won the Rising Star Inventor of the Year TAGIE Award...

1/1/2012



Top-10 Most-Wanted Aircraft and Flying Toys
When TDmonthly interviewed retailers in November of 2011 about their top selling flying toys and aircraft, the answers varied from simple balsa wood gliders to the explosive Stomp Rocket...

12/1/2011



Top-10 Most-Wanted Flying Toys
The Wright Brothers pinned their hopes for flight on a wooden biplane. Kids, though, will launch anything from a rocket to a monkey...

12/1/2010



Watch Toy Videos of the Day (12/13/10 - 12/17/10)
We want you to see the toys we see, so you can determine if they're right for your store! Check this space every weekday to see brief video clips of new and specialty products...

12/1/2010



Top-10 Most-Wanted R/C and Hobby Toys
When surveyed about best-selling remote-controlled toys and hobby items in fall 2009, half of 40 specialty retailers named the Kid Galaxy brand, which continues to be a hot seller...

12/1/2009



My Best Sellers: HobbyTown USA
The HobbyTown USA franchise, comprising nearly 180 stores across the United States, focuses on customer service and distinctive products for hobbyists...

2/1/2009



Top-10 Most-Wanted RC and Flying Toys
In TDmonthly Magazine’s survey of 68 specialty toy retailers regarding sales of hobby, remote-control and flying toys, Kid Galaxy took the top spot by a landslide...

12/1/2008



Top-10 Best-Selling Holiday Toys for Boys
What boys’ toys took off like a rocket during the 2007 holidays? According to 27 retailers who spoke with TDmonthly Magazine from Dec. 26 to 28, planes and rockets...

1/1/2008



Helicopters Hit a High
Flying toys remain aloft, according to a TDmonthly Magazine survey of 17 specialty retailers...

12/1/2007



TDmonthly's Top-10 Most-Wanted Die-Cast Toys
Realism is a real trend in die-cast, according to 34 specialty retailers TDmonthly Magazine spoke with recently...

7/1/2007



Aircraft Models Corp. Invades Toy Biz
Aircraft Models Corp. didn't intend to be in the toy business...

12/1/2006



When High-Flyin' Doesn't Fly
TDmonthly Magazine’s correspondents found that RC helicopters, Rocket Balloons, and Stomp Rocket sales were soaring...

12/1/2006



How Flying Toy Makers Reach for the Sky
Icarus. Da Vinci. The Wright Brothers. Man's dream of flight stretches back to time immemorial...

12/1/2006



TDmonthly’s Top 10 Most Wanted Flying Toys
Eighteen store owners told TDmonthly Magazine which toys flew off their shelves last month...

7/1/2006



TDmonthly’s Top 10 Most Wanted Outdoor Toys
Outdoor toys are moving in new ways, helping to create a less sedentary lifestyle for many energetic youths...

5/1/2006



New & Notable Toys: Aircraft
Check out these new and noteworthy toys...

7/1/2005



Picture Pretty Kites Still Pack the Power
When Charles Gorr was 8 years old, his father taught him how to make kites. He lived on a 15-acre farm in Omaha, Nebraska, so finding a private field where he could fly his creations wasn´t difficult...

4/1/2005



Toy Rockets: Beyond Sight
Model rocketry was developed during the “space race” era of the mid-20th century, an alternative and safer option to amateur rocket activity...

4/1/2005



Soaring to New Heights
Flying through the air with the greatest of ease is what flying toys are all about. This category has room for some of the most intriguing products in the toy industry, as the sky´s the limit. The following standout products are both eye-catching and aerodynamic...

4/1/2005



Die-Cast Airplanes Get Boost From Modern Wars
Die-cast aircraft models have been around for at least 80 years. While World War II models have ruled this business with an iron fist for many years, modern war birds are finally making their way to the forefront of prized collections...

4/1/2005



TDmonthly's Top 10 Most Wanted Die-Cast Airplanes
The world of die cast airplanes can be a confusing one for the inexperienced. Planes can be found in many sizes and varieties, while models range from the Wright Brothers’ first plane to Air Force One. Here is a list of some of today’s most wanted planes...

3/1/2005



TDmonthly's Top 10 Most Wanted Boys´ Back To School Accessories
Boys will be boys and recesses always takes precedent over fashion, but don´t think these little ones are non-chalant about their back-to-school attire. Media is the most significant influence on their marketplace and this trend is reflected in top products. Spongebob remains a top draw, and Spidey has been flying off the accessory shelves and the webbed hero has morphed into an array of lunchboxes, stationary and backpacks...

10/1/2004



Airplanes and Accessories
AG Industries, Inc. Commemorate the 100th year anniversary of aviation history with the new Giant Wright Flyer by AG Industries, Inc. This 20” x 6” plane can be propelled into the air as far as 120 feet, powered by heavy-duty rubber bands wound up by an electric winder. It is...

9/1/2004




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