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TDMONTHLY MUST READS
December Staff Picks
Whether you're looking for last minute Christmas gift ideas, or toys to stock your store with once the holiday shopping season is over, TDmonthly's December Staff Picks include high-quality toys and games for kids of all ages...READ MORE
See brief article summaries from the December issue of TDmonthly Magazine...
The retail industry has temporarily avoided a shut down of 14 ports...
TDMONTHLY TOY VIDEOS
Watch Toy Videos of the Day (11/26/2012-11/30/2012)
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
Educational Giveaways Impact Thousands
Part II of TDmonthly’s "2012: A Year of Charity" got more than 1,000 unique educational toys into the hands of teachers and students across the country, thanks to generous donations from Crossen Creations, FindIt Games, b. dazzle inc., PlayMais Canada Inc., Amazing Science!, Moving Picture Books, Education Outdoors, We R Fun Games, Uncle Skunkle and The Spelling Bee Game...READ MORE
Now that Safari Ltd.® has signed onto the final TDmonthly's "2012: A Year of Charity" giveaway, we have two returning companies – the other is Schoenhut Piano Company (both took part in this year's first giveaway and Schoenhut did something similar in 2010)...
TDMONTHLY TOP-10 MOST-WANTED LISTS
Top-10 Most-Wanted Hobby Goods
When TDmonthly Magazine interviewed retailers in a Fall 2012 survey about hobby items, arts and crafts products came out ahead of the competition...READ MORE
When TDmonthly Magazine interviewed retailers in a Fall 2012 survey about best selling aircraft and flying toys, Stomp Rockets from D&L came out miles above the rest...
In a Fall 2012 survey about educational products and school supplies, specialty retailers told TDmonthly Magazine that Hot Dots from Educational Insights and BrainQuest from Workman Publishing were their top-2 best sellers in the category...
TDMONTHLY TOY FAIR PREVIEW
Toy Fair 2013 Preview - New Exhibitors
It's never too early to start preparing for Toy Fair! That's why TDmonthly Magazine has started our 2013 Toy Fair coverage — we want to help retailers like you get ready for one of the biggest buying events of the year...READ MORE
To kick off our 2013 Toy Fair coverage, we asked seasoned manufacturers to share with us the products they're most excited about presenting to retailers at the show...
Not sure whether you should trek to Toy Fair 2013? Watch the following TDmonthly videos to see what types of great new toys you could be missing by nestling home in February...
TDMONTHLY HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE
Holiday Shopping List: Great Gifts for Girls
As busy parents, you don't have time to research toys with the best play-value and quality—especially since most of them are not widely advertised! TDmonthly has compiled a series of alternative holiday shopping lists by age...READ MORE
As busy parents, you don't have time to research toys with the best play-value and quality—especially since most of them are not widely advertised! TDmonthly has compiled a series of alternative holiday shopping lists by age to take the guesswork out of finding unique, fun toys...
You want to be sure each of your holiday dollars is well spent. Following are tried and tested toys that appeal to both girls and boys of every age...
TDmonthly has compiled a shopping list to make finding that perfect gift for Baby just a little easier this holiday season. Keep this page on your SmartPhone when you shop. Click on any item to learn more about it, or simply scroll down for more information...
TDMONTHLY HOLIDAY TOYS ROUNDUP
ToysRUs, Walmart, and Target Top Holiday Toy Lists
ToysRUs, Walmart, and Target have all released their lists of hot holiday toys. You may sell specialty, but it's important to watch the mass-market to keep abreast of new trends...READ MORE
TDMONTHLY POPULAR STORIES
Electronic Arts — a Very Subtle Transition
Like all other leading video game publishers, Electronic Arts is caught between a rock and a hard place. The rock is the fact that games are increasingly played on non-traditional devices such as smart phones and tablets; the hard place is that the platforms for traditional gaming — the Xbox and Playstation — are at the end of their life cycle...READ MORE
TDMONTHLY SHOP TALK
Retailers: 7 Tips For a Successful Toy Fair
Toy Fair is one of the biggest events of the year for many retailers – but every one of them has different strategies for making their time at the show a success...READ MORE
TDMONTHLY GUEST EXPERTS
5 Reasons Part-Time Employees Could Undermine Your Retail Store
I read a disturbing article today in the New York Times called A Part-Time Life, as Hours Shrink and Shift about the trend of retailers and restaurants to cut or limit hours of their part-time employees...READ MORE
TDMONTHLY COOL COMPANY
Q&A With Jeff Kinney, Author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Jeff Kinney, author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, took the time to chat with TDmonthly about his books, how he became an author, and how he hopes his books help kids learn to love reading...READ MORE
For Julia Pimsleur Levine, founder of LITTLE PIM, multilingualism has always been an important part of life. Daughter of the creator of the famous Pimsleur Method for learning foreign languages, Julia wanted to make sure her own child, and other kids, had the opportunity to learn a second language from a young age...
Bob Moog, co-founder of University Games, recently took the time to speak with TDmonthly Magazine. Below, he explains how University Games was started, how he hopes their games affect kids' lives, and why innovation is essential to succeeding in the toy and game industry...
TDmonthly Magazine had the chance to interview Dane Scarborough, creator of Uberstix. Below, he shares how he got started, how his product encourages kids to up-cycle, and what sets his product apart from the rest...
TOYS TO TALK ABOUT
Gifts
Check out these recently added mass-market and specialty toys that make great gifts...READ MORE
Take a closer look at these recently added mass-market and specialty toys for preschoolers...
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...
