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TDMONTHLY MUST READS
November Staff Picks
Looking for cool new toys and games for your store? Then check out the high-quality products below, our November staff picks!...READ MORE
See brief article summaries from the November issue of TDmonthly Magazine...
CPSC & CBP Working at U.S. Ports to Protect Families...
TDMONTHLY TOY VIDEOS
Watch Toy Videos of the Day (11/13/2012-11/16/2012)
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...
TDMONTHLY 2012: A YEAR OF CHARITY GIVEAWAYS
Watch a Heartwarming Charity Giveaway!
Dan and Jill Driver of Jake's Toy Box in Arvada, Colorado have a unique story — that's why they were chosen as one of the winners of TDmonthly's first "2012: A Year of Charity" giveaway...READ MORE
For TDmonthly's final "2012: A Year of Charity" giveaway promotion, two outstanding specialty toy and education stores have been chosen to distribute the specialty products to their local schools and charities during the holiday season...
Renee Trinca, President of Schoenhut Piano Company and her husband Len, CEO of Schoenhut, have signed on for a third TDmonthly Charity promotion – the second in 2012. What makes the program so appealing to the Trincas is that it is in perfect alignment with their company's mission and their personal goal to bring the joy of making music to as many people as possible. In her own words, Renee shares her passion for Schoenhut's finely crafted instruments...
Reports from the first educational giveaways in TDmonthly’s “2012: A Year of Charity” suggest that the toys are making an even bigger impact than expected...
When searching for a metaphor that would elucidate the groundbreaking research being conducted by the Down Syndrome Research and Treatment Foundation, filmmaker and TDmonthly Director of Videography Alison Marek remembered a unique building system she'd shot at the 2011 Western Toy & Hobby Retailers Association meeting: Noodle Blox....
TDMONTHLY TOP-10 MOST-WANTED LISTS
Top-10 Most-Wanted Jewelry and Accessories
In a Fall 2012 survey, retailers told TDmonthly about the jewelry and accessories that were hot at their stores...READ MORE
When TDmonthly interviewed retailers in a Fall 2012 survey about best selling tween products, their answers varied widely....
TDmonthly interviewed retailers in a Fall 2012 survey about their overall best selling toys. From the cute and cuddly Squishables to fun family games like Tenzi, you can see all of the Top-10 Most-Wanted Toys below...
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 TRADE SHOW COVERAGE
The Best in the West: ToyFest West, March 10-13, 2013
ToyFest West offers a playground of buying activity featuring many exhibitors showcasing their products in a familiar, relaxed, and friendly environment...READ MORE
TDMONTHLY SHOP TALK
5 Tips to Make Your Store a Holiday Success
For most retailers, the 4th quarter and holiday season are when the real money is made. With that in mind, TDmonthly Magazine asked specialty retailers, “What are your top tips for boosting sales and ensuring success during the holiday season?” See their advice...READ MORE
TDMONTHLY POPULAR STORIES
Rovio – Birds and Piggies Eat Competition
It does not happen too often that an unknown software company from a small European country becomes a major force in the toy space in one year. But this is exactly what happened in the case of Rovio...READ MORE
There is no question that GameStop has had a tough time of late. There are any number of reasons given – we are at the tail end of the last console cycle, there is a shift from consoles towards mobile phones and tablets, downloads are taking more and more share away from the brick—and—mortar retailers — but whatever the case may be, GameStop is struggling and the third quarter 2012 results just now published show no let-off in this pattern...
TDMONTHLY GUEST EXPERTS
Approaching customers in a "Good" Way
In my role as a retail consultant I’m often asked, "How should I approach a customer?"...READ MORE
TDMONTHLY COOL COMPANY
Q & A: Global Game Changers
Jan and Rachel Helson are a mother-daughter team on a mission: they want to "Ignite Good" in kids from a young age...READ MORE
Dr. Albert Green, CEO of Kent Displays/Improv Electronics, spoke with TDmonthly Magazine about their product, the Boogie Board LCD eWriter. This year specialty retailers have named the Boogie Board a Top-10 Most-Wanted Tween Product, Top-10 Most-Wanted Novelty Toy, and a Top-10 Most-Wanted Travel Toy...
Deborah Schimberg, president of Verve, Inc., invented Glee Gum after 10 long years of trial and error in her own kitchen...
When Andrea Barthello was young, she was always asking, "why?" As she grew older, this natural curiosity and desire to find solutions to problems eventually led her to co-found ThinkFun...
TOYS TO TALK ABOUT
Check out these recently added mass-market and specialty jewelry and fashion items...
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...