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June 2008 | Vol. VII - No. 6

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What Toys to Stock

Specialty Retailers Dish Out Their Expertise

By: Terri Hughes-Lazzell
May 8, 2008

Not quite sure which products will do well in your store for ‘08? In TDmonthly Magazine‘s July issue, get some tips from fellow specialty retailers on everything from current best sellers to anticipated holiday favorites. Find out how to determine if a customer-requested toy is worth ordering, how to find the best new companies, and much more.

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Terri Hughes-LazzellWriter's Bio: Terri Hughes-Lazzell is a freelance journalist based in Ossian, Ind. After spending nearly a decade as a daily newspaper reporter, she has worked as a freelance journalist for more than ten years, writing about a variety of topics. Her work appears in newspapers, magazines and specialty publications nationwide. Read more articles by this author


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