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TDMONTHLY MUST READS
October Staff Picks
The holidays are approaching, and colder weather is here. That's why this month's staff picks focuses on gift-worthy toys and products that make staying inside a joy, not a pain...READ MORE
Target Recalls Children’s Sitting Stools Due to Fall Hazard...
See brief article summaries from the October issue of TDmonthly Magazine...
TDMONTHLY 2013: A YEAR OF CHARITY GIVEAWAYS
Kaleidoscope Toys Gives Toys to Two Charities
Thanks to Safari Ltd., Infinitoy, Glide Bikes, Terry Myers of Kaleidoscope Toys in Round Rock Texas, Children at Heart Ministries and TDmonthly Magazine, some children who have never experienced a birthday or Christmas will have special gifts this year....READ MORE
For Sari and Sam Powazek, the husband and wife team who own the fun-loving and always cheerful Doll House & Toy Store in Scottsdale, Ariz., one of the purest joys of owning and operating a children’s toy store is knowing how happy and excited children get when they receive a new toy...
TDMONTHLY TOP-10 MOST-WANTED LISTS
Top-10 Most-Wanted Card Games
Retailers dealt out an unsurprising fact when surveyed about their best-selling card games in September of 2013 - Spot It! from Blue Orange is still number one...READ MORE
For most retailers TDmonthly surveyed in September 2013 about their best-selling science and nature toys, listing their top-sellers was a snap...
Mustaches, putty, and rainbows, oh my! This eclectic mix of best-selling novelty toys includes a wide variety of products...
TDMONTHLY HOLIDAY PREVIEW
October Holiday Preview
There's still time to stock up for the holidays! These specialty toys from a variety of categories - from plush to construction and more - could be the perfect fit for your store...READ MORE
TDMONTHLY POPULAR STORIES
Video Gamers are Deserting Retailers
Video games have been in the doldrums since 2008, at least as far as brick-and-mortar retail is concerned. However, if you drill down a little further, you will see that not all was bad...READ MORE
TDMONTHLY SHOP TALK
Holiday Merchandising & Sales Tips
Creatively merchandising your store for the holidays can help boost sales, toy merchants and marketing experts told TDmonthly Magazine...READ MORE
TDMONTHLY GUEST EXPERTS
Retail Shoppers – Your 50 Pet Peeves About Retail Employees
Review this list of 50 retail shopper pet peeves, then look at your training program. How are you committed to removing these obstacles to purchase?...READ MORE
TDMONTHLY TOYS IN THE NEWS
Activision Files Lawsuit Against Worlds Inc.
Activision Publishing, creator of Skylanders and World of War Craft, has announced that they have filed a patent infringement lawsuit against competitor Worlds Inc....READ MORE
It is well known that the use of computers, smartphones, and tablets is on the rise among kids (according to the NPD Group, more than half of kids ages 2-14 are using some kind of smart device at home). With that in mind, this August classic toy company Lionel (maker of Lionel Trains) rolled out an iPad game called "Lionel Battle Train."...
TOYS TO TALK ABOUT
Card Games and More
These Toys to Talk About were all named as best-sellers by at least one store TDmonthly interviewed...READ MORE
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...
