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December Staff Picks: This month's picks feature high-quality toys that make great last minute gifts. _{read more}


Educational Giveaways Impact Thousands: Manufacturers and specialty retailers gave away more than 1,000 toys to local schools. _{read more}


Top-10 Most-Wanted Hobby Goods: Retailers said these were their top-selling hobby goods. _{read more}


Top-10 Aircraft and Flying Toys: Stomp Rockets from D&L Company topped this list of aircraft and flying toys. _{read more}


Top-10 Most-Wanted Educational Toys: These top-selling educational toys make learning fun, according to specialty retailers. _{read more}


Toy Fair 2013 Preview - New Exhibitors: First-time exhibitors at Toy Fair 2013 shared their products with us in this preview. _{read more}


Toy Fair 2013 Preview: Exhibitors returning to Toy Fair in 2013 gave us a sneak peak at the products they'll be showing. _{read more}


Toy Fair Debuts That Keep on Selling: Watch videos from past Toy Fairs of products that wound up being hits. _{read more}


7 Tips For a Successful Toy Fair: Retailers shared these 7 tips that can help make your trip to Toy Fair successful. _{read more}


5 Ways Part-Timers Can Hurt Your Store: Full-time workers may be better than part-time. The Retail Doctor gives 5 reasons why this could be true. _{read more}


Q&A With Dane Scarborough of Uberstix: Dane Scarborough shares how he created his product, and why it's good for kids. _{read more}


Q&A: Julia Pimsleur Levine of Little Pim: Daughter of a linguist, Julia decided to teach kids languages from a younger age. _{read more}


Q&A w/Author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Jeff Kinney shares some brief insights on his books and how they affect kids. _{read more}


Q&A With Bob Moog of University Games: Willigness to innovate has helped set University Games apart from the rest. _{read more}


Holiday Giveaway Is Ready to Go: Manufacturers and retailers prepare to donate toys for the holidays. _{read more}

Electronic Arts — a Subtle Transition: Can EA transition fully to digital gaming in time to save itself? _{read more}

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