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Article Archive: Hobby Goods
Toys in the News 02/1/2022
Toymaker Spin Master reports higher revenue as sales of toys, digital games climb moosejawtoday.com bookmark_border share more_vert IMC Toys Rings in 2022 With Launch of Bubiloons and Bloopies Fairies PRNewswire  bookmark_border share...

2/1/2022



Toys in the News 12/10/2021
Tons of toys are on sale right now at Target during this buy two, get one free sale USA TODAY bookmark_border share more_vert Teaching a Sunnyvale spaniel to share her toys with her little brother The Mercury...

12/1/2021



Hobbico’s KeepItRC - Starts Its Engines! RC Video Community Channel
Hobbico’s KeepItRC - Starts Its Engines!  RC Video Community Channel New Pro & User Videos Posted Every Week; Covers All RC Sports   CHAMPAIGN, IL – No more scouring the web for videos to feed your RC appetite! Hobbico’s new KeepItRC video magazine will do the job in one stop...

4/1/2016



Don't Lose Tween Cusomers to Video Games and Computers - Games Workshop Can Help
Your store is set for infants & toddlers, has preschool toys galore, and your customers couldn't ask for a better selection of toys for tween girls. But when it comes to tween boys, many specialty toy store owners struggle...

2/1/2015



Helping Boys and Girls Set and Measure Goals with Games Workshop
Specialty toy store owners are always looking for products that are more than just toys. The ideal item isn't just fun - it also helps kids develop a variety of skills that will help them succeed later in life...

8/1/2014



Games Workshop Captures Big Brothers & Dads
"If you've got the teens coming into the store, if you're carrying Rio Grande or Mayfair, or any of the Eurogames, then you've got the demographic," said George. "That's when you want Games Workshop."...

6/1/2014



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 Hobby Goods
When TDmonthly Magazine interviewed retailers in a Fall 2012 survey about hobby items, arts and crafts products came out ahead of the competition...

12/1/2012



Top-7 Most-Wanted Hobby Items
When TDmonthly interviewed specialty retailers about their top selling hobby goods, remote controlled toys outstripped the competition by miles...

12/1/2011



Top-10 Most-Wanted Hobby Goods
RC helicopters and slot cars in general and vehicles from Kid Galaxy in particular are still the hottest in this category...

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



Holiday Preview: RC & Hobby Toys
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7/1/2010



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



Holiday Preview - R/C and Hobby Toys
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7/1/2009



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



Congratulations to Winner of TDmonthly's eBook!
Last month, TDmonthly held an email quiz contest for retailers to test their toy smarts and get a chance to win "In the Black: TDmonthly's Essential Toy Retailing Tips"...

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



Boys’ Roundtable: Carrera Speed Racer Set is Right on Track
Ready, set, GO! When TDmonthly Magazine’s Boys Roundtable test-drove Carrera’s Speed Racer slot car set, participants were quick to rave about the modernized classic...

7/1/2008



TDmonthly's Top 10: Hobby and R/C
High-flyin' and fast-racing toys easily grab attention at Toy Fair, as do sleek die-cast and innovative robotics...

2/1/2008



Hobbies That “Work” Increase Sales
When 14 retailers were interviewed about hobby product sales, they had varying descriptions of the word “hobby.” Craft kits and art supplies were discussed, as well as toy ships, trains, planes, bikes, cars, kites, rockets, tanks and robots...

12/1/2007



RC Picks Up Speed in Hobby Shops
Though some toy-store owners report a decline in kids' interest in hobbies, radio-controlled toys are a notable exception in hobby shops...

12/1/2006



Hobby Products
The following products are from manufacturers you won't find at the 2006 Toy Fair...

1/1/2006



Paper Money: Origami Goes Mainstream
Origami, the ancient art of paper folding, is expanding beyond its traditional niche as scrapbookers embrace the creative activity...

12/1/2005



Models Put It All Together
Nostalgia and a strong interest in history play starring roles in the popularity of many best-selling model kits...

12/1/2005



Model Railroading for Beginners
Unlike many childhood hobbies, model railroading is something that can carry on into adulthood...

8/1/2005



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

7/1/2005



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



The Hobby Industry Supplies Diverse Products to Meet Demands
The key word in today’s hobby industry is “diversity.” Since the market includes everything from crafts to radio control, consumers can be assured that their hobby will be represented, and hobby companies are working to adapt their supply to meet the demand. When it comes to the toy industry, one person’s toy is another person’s hobby...

9/1/2004



BOB´S Hobbies and Crafts: A Small-Town Gem Combines Service and Stock
This one-time drugstore and ice cream parlor, built in the early 1900s, dispenses other treats today in the form of jigsaw puzzles, collectible cars, trains and layout materials, and cake and doll-making tools, to name just a few options...

9/1/2004



ArtMolds: Casting a Line of Fun!
Life for business consultant Ed McCormick changed one day in 1993...

9/1/2004



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



What Qualifies as a Hobby?
What’s a hobby? An easier question is: What isn’t a hobby?...

9/1/2004



I´ve Only Got Eyes for You, K-Line!
It looks like my eleven-year-old son has come down with the same affliction his older sister suffered from a few years ago--Rolling Eyeball Syndrome...

8/1/2004



Store Promotion: Paper vs. the Internet
The ability to promote your business is a key factor in success...

8/1/2004



All Aboard! Planes, Trains, Automobiles…and Picnic Coolers?
With what Life-Like calls some good old-fashioned American ingenuity and a little determination, the company turned again to its new foam material for the answers. And, it found them. Today, the LIFOAM division of Life-Like remains the industry’s innovator and leader, holding more patents than anyone else...

8/1/2004



Trains for the Serious Hobbyist
In the world of toys and hobbies, the model train commands a special category. Few types of playthings are as impossible to outgrow...

8/1/2004



Model Railroading: Evolution of the Model Train
The first complete train “system”, however, was not available until 1891... Today, the most popular scales include...

8/1/2004



Railroad Fun for Tots
Don´t assume that the Brakeman Bills at model train conventions never grew up...

8/1/2004




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