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TDMONTHLY MUST READS
See brief article summaries from the March issue of TDmonthly Magazine...
Apple labor plan to ripple through China factories...
TDMONTHLY TOY FAIR COVERAGE
Optimism, Innovation Characterize 2012 New York Toy Fair
Didn't make it to Toy Fair? Not to worry! TDmonthly Magazine kept track of the latest Toy Industry news during the 2012 New York International Toy Fair and closely monitored the hot new trends being spotted on the floor of the Javits Center...READ MORE
We've been to the fair, we've seen the toys, and now we need to know - which will be the breakaway hits of 2012?...
Technology was the biggest buzzword at this year's Toy Fair, and the tech influence can be seen in many of the most talked about girls toys from the fair...
The predominant trend for boys toys at this year's Toy Fair seemed to be the integration of technology with entertainment properties...
TDmonthly Magazine's reporters were at the 2012 New York International Toy Fair, getting the scoop on the toys that could be 2012's hits...
When TDmonthly Magazine asked our reporters to find the most exciting new products for boys at the 2012 New York International Toy Fair, they delivered...
TDmonthly Magazine's reporters got the scoop from the floor of the Javits Center in New York on the hottest upcoming toys and games for girls in 2012...
TDMONTHLY TOY VIDEOS
Watch Toy Video of the Day (3/19/2012-3/23/2012)
We want you to see the toys we see, so you can determine if they're right for your store!...READ MORE
TDmonthly Magazine went to Toy Fair to hunt down toys that were high-quality, high-play value, and bound to do well in specialty stores...
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 Magazine's reporters were on the floor of the Javit's Center at the 2012 New York International Toy Fair, scouting out interesting new specialty products and uploading videos each day...
TDmonthly Magazine sent our videographers and reporters to the floor of the Javits Center for the New York International Toy Fair 2012, where they took videos of new products every day...
TDMONTHLY 2012: A YEAR OF CHARITY GIVEAWAYS
TDmonthly Announces Winning Retailers of "2012: A Year of Charity" Contest
Congratulations to Diana Nelson of Kazoo and Company in Denver, Colorado, Sari Powazek of The Doll House & Toy Store in Scottsdale, Arizona, and Dan and Jill Driver of Jake's Toy Box in Arvada, Colorado. They are the winners of TDmonthly's "2012: A Year of Charity" contest...READ MORE
TDMONTHLY TOP-10 MOST-WANTED LISTS
Top-10 Most-Wanted Wooden Toys
Wooden toys are a staple of specialty toy stores, so TDmonthly Magazine interviewed retailers to find out which ones were selling the best...READ MORE
There were a lot of familiar titles mentioned in this month's Top-10 Most-Wanted Games...
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 SHOP TALK
Get Ready For the Holidays - Now!
At Toy Fair, manufacturers showcase their latest, hottest products, many of which won't be released till Fall, just in time for the holidays. But when do retailers really start ordering?...READ MORE
TDMONTHLY POPULAR STORIES
Social Media: Choosing a Platform, Using Apps, and Giving Customers What They Want
For better or for worse, social media is here to stay. According to “State of the Media: The Social Media Report – Q3 2011,” by The Nielsen Company, social networks and blogs reach nearly 80 percent of active U.S. Internet users, and account for nearly a quarter of their total time online
Toy Fair may be over, but 2012 is just getting started. That's why TDmonthly Magazine consulted two industry experts on what to expect, business wise and product wise, in the coming year...
January was another terrible month for video games in the United States, at least at retail, confirming that not only will all future growth in the video game software space going to be in the digital area, but that retail sales of software, hardware and accessories will in fact decline...
Following are the results from The NPD Kids Industry Data Service (KIDS) survey that was fielded for four weeks in February 2012 in response to the unaided, open-end question: , "What would the kids you know say is the hottest new thing these days?"...
TDMONTHLY GUEST EXPERTS
3 Tips for Dealing With Merchandise That Won't Sell
Think of your inventory like you would fresh milk. Unless you look at it, you end up with spoiled, stained and unsellable merch...READ MORE
TOYS TO TALK ABOUT
Check out these recently added specialty and mass-market wooden toys...
Check out these recently added specialty and mass market tech 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
