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TDMONTHLY MUST READS
October Staff Picks
Our October Staff Picks are Mmm Mmm Good, including the new Campbell Soup Alphabet Dice Game from TDC GAMES INC...READ MORE
See brief article summaries from the October issue of TDmonthly Magazine...
Toys"R"Us today unveiled its 2011 holiday advertising campaign...
TDMONTHLY TOY VIDEOS
Watch Toy Videos of the Day (10/24/2011 - 10/28/2011)
We want you to see the toys we see, so you can determine if they're right for your store...READ MORE
We want you to see the toys we see, so you can determine if they're right for your store...
We want you to see the toys we see, so you can determine if they're right for your store...
We want you to see the toys we see, so you can determine if they're right for your store...
We want you to see the toys we see, so you can determine if they're right for your store...
TDMONTHLY HOLIDAY PREVIEW
October Holiday Preview - Manufacturers' Favorite 15 Products
With the holidays just around the corner, manufacturers told TDmonthly Magazine they have ramped up both the fun and the educational factors in the products they think will be their best sellers for the season...READ MORE
Big box stores around the country are releasing their hot toy lists for the 2011 holiday season, but if you sell Specialty, lists featuring high-ticket mass-market items aren't helpful for your store...
TDMONTHLY TRADE SHOW COVERAGE
It's Unanimous: Manufacturers Say ABC Expo Is Essential
The ABC Kids Expo commenced in Louisville, Ky. September 23-26. TDmonthly was there to take videos of exciting new products, and we got to speak with manufacturers about what they thought about this year's show....READ MORE
This month, TDmonthly Magazine saved you the burden of airfare and hotel fees by traveling for you to the ABC Kids Expo...
TDMONTHLY SHOP TALK
Retailing Tips: Storing Holiday Inventory
One of the biggest challenges of managing a retail store during the holidays isn't deciding what to order — it's finding somewhere to put the merchandise once it's delivered...READ MORE
TDMONTHLY TOP-10 MOST-WANTED LISTS
Top-10 Most-Wanted Novelty Items
When TDmonthly asked retailers about their best selling novelty items in a September 2011 survey, they listed everything from portable Pocket Volcanoes to a toy Broom and Dustpan...READ MORE
When TDmonthly asked 14 retailers in September 2011 what their top-selling card games were, their responses ranged from classics like Old Maid to relative new-comers like Cabo from EVENTIDE GAMES...
These educational toys encourage kids to exercise their minds while having fun...
When TDmonthly interviewed retailers in October 2011 about their best selling candy and food, a combination of unique and inexpensive items made the Top-10 list....
You may sell specialty, but it's important to watch the mass-market to keep abreast of new trends. See our list of mass-market best-sellers, updated weekly...
TDMONTHLY TOY REVIEWS
5 Book Reviews - Board Books, YA Novels, And More
In our latest batch of book reviews, we learn about turkeys, meet a brave bunny, and read about a cat living her last day...READ MORE
A folky offering from Chip Taylor, a Celtic Christmas romp, and a multi-genre whirlwind are discussed in these three CD reviews...
TDMONTHLY GUEST EXPERTS
Getting Ready for the Holidays: 5 Tips To Help Your Store
By the time you’re in the thick of the Holiday season, you’ll be too busy to deal with any big issues that arise...READ MORE
TDMONTHLY COOL COMPANY
Q & A With Pat Gesualdo, Pioneer of Drum Therapy
Pat Gesualdo, founder of non-profit D.A.D. (Drums and Disabilites) and creator of the Drum Therapy Kit for children with special needs, formed his company after overcoming his own disability through drumming....READ MORE
Kate Nicolson started O.B. Designs with her business partner Leesa Hallahan when they realized there was a lack of unique, high-quality baby toys on the market....
Some people make children's products to bring fun and happiness into a kids lives. And some, like Jim Tomaszewski, start making children's products to prevent tragedy....
TDMONTHLY POPULAR STORIES
The Shrinking Toy Space
There are increasing indications that U.S. retail, particularly the super store chains [Wal-Mart, Target, and ToysRUs], are engaged in an ongoing process designed to reduce the retail space devoted to toys...READ MORE
TDMONTHLY MANUFACTURER'S CORNER
Are You Really Ready For PR? Part 1
Many toy or game companies see others using public relations successfully, whether they are companies with a full-time, in-house employee managing their PR, working with an outside PR agency or freelancer, or both....READ MORE
In the 17 years that I’ve been a toy publicist, I’ve learned a lot from the missteps, mistakes and troubles of clients...
On September 16, 2011, President Obama signed the Leahy-Smith Act and enacted the most significant change to the U.S. patent laws in almost 60 years...
New and more stringent EU legislation on toys is presently being phased in. It places greater transparency on manufacturers, requiring them to write detailed documentation about their products, their components and ingredients, and to provide safety/risk assessments...
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that Spin Master, Inc. of Los Angeles, California, and Spin Master Ltd. of Toronto, Canada, ("Spin Master") have agreed to pay a civil penalty of $1,300,000...
TOYS TO TALK ABOUT
See these recently added specialty and mass-market Christmas toys....
See these recently added specialty and mass-market Books...
See these recently added specialty and mass-market Infant & Toddler products...
See these recently added specialty and mass-market Developmental toys...
TDMONTHLY NEW TOYS
Notable and New Toys by Category — Specialty Only
See all the new specialty toys we've uploaded in the last month to make your ordering easier...READ MORE
See all the new toys we've uploaded in the last month to make your ordering easier...