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| 2011 |  How to Buy at a Trade Show
Information is power. Lew Platt, the former CEO of Hewlett-Packard, once famously said: “If HP knew what HP knows, we would be three times as profitable!” Information is all around us but the trick is, what to do with it... 1/1/2011 |
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| 2010 |  How to Start a Toy Store, Part I: Business Plans
Whether you're a long-time toy retailer considering a second or third location, or a newbie starting out, a few steps can't be omitted if your goal is continued success in the toy business... 9/1/2010 |
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| 2009 |  Retailing Tips: How to Revive Your Inventory
Nothing is worse than seeing a returning customer browse your shelves and look bored.... 3/1/2009 |
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| 2008 |  How to Get the Time You Need
If you’re feeling stressed and not very playful, you’re not alone.... 6/1/2008 |
|  Retailing Tips: Finding New Toys
Staying up-to-date with current trends, finding innovative manufacturers who’ve just hit the market, and looking for the toys your customers request are necessary parts of business, but retailers often feel they don’t have time.... 5/1/2008 | |  Retailing Tips: Dealing with Insurance
Deciding on insurance to ensure your business doesn’t go down the tube after theft or fire — or even an accident that results in a lawsuit — isn’t a job for the faint of heart.... 3/1/2008 | | |
| 2007 |  Retailing Tips: When One Store Isn't Enough
How do you know when it’s time to open another location? And what do you do when it is time?... 4/1/2007 |
|  Retailing Tips: How to Survive Toy Fair
How do you navigate the year's largest toy trade event? Systematically... 1/1/2007 | | |
| 2006 |  Retailing Tips: Choosing a Trade Show
Picking trade events that feature newly discovered companies that are right for your toy or gift store requires some legwork.... 12/1/2006 |
|  Why We Go to Toy Fair ... or Don't
Ninety-eight specialty retailers across the country were surveyed by TDmonthly Magazine to see how many will be attending Toy Fair.... 11/1/2006 |
