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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 Toys in the News: 10-30-2013 Target Recalls Children’s Sitting Stools Due to Fall Hazard... In This IssueSee 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 Doll House & Toy Store Get More Than They GiveFor 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 Top-10 Most-Wanted Science and Nature ToysFor most retailers TDmonthly surveyed in September 2013 about their best-selling science and nature toys, listing their top-sellers was a snap... Top-10 Most-Wanted Novelty ToysMustaches, 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 Emphasis on Tech Helps Toys Stay RelevantIt 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."... Accenture Predicts 11% Holiday Sales IncreaseWhile ShopperTrack predicted a 2.4 percent increase in sales this holiday season, and the NRF a 3.9 percent increase, Accenture Retail says that holiday shoppers plan on spending 11% more this year than last... Will Government Shutdown Affect Holiday Retail?With the government shutdown already lasting longer than anticipated, some are now speculating that the repercussions could well travel into the retail sector... Hasbro Off The Hook in Patent Fight with MiTileA judge ruled on Monday that Hasbro was not guilty of infringing on a patent for an electronic game held by UK company MiTile Ltd.... Relativity Halts Stretch Armstrong ProductionRelativity Media has announced that the Stretch Armstrong movie, slated to come out April 11, 2014, is no longer moving forward with production... Mattel Announces Playground ProductionsClick on the link to read the full article... Happy Birds: May the Force be With You!Latest data from The NPD Group, a global information company, reveals Angry Birds Star Wars as the best new toy license in the big five* European toy markets in 2013 so far (year to date July 2013)....

	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 Notable and New Toys by Category — AllSee all the new toys we've uploaded in the last month to make your ordering easier...

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