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Pawparazzi Pets Take Center Stage
A series of trend-conscious plush pals hooks kids with an interactive website and packaging. » A closer look at Noodle Head
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Summary of Hundreds of Online CD Reviews
Soothing sounds, world beats and robotic rock intrigue children and parents. » Music to the ears
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Which Movie-Themed Toys Will Rock 4Q?
Industry analyst explains why hit movies don't always translate to hit toys. » See why not
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Figpickels Toy Emporium's Best Sellers
The retailer offers picks for September’s top-selling items. » What's selling well
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TDMONTHLY MUST READS |
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See brief article summaries from the September issue of TDmonthly Magazine... 
TDmonthly recently revisited some of the specialty retail stores that are suing or have sued Ganz, makers of Webkinz... 
What are the hottest toys on the market? Online sales reveal that Vtech, Baby Einstein, Munchkin and Manhattan Toy are among the most sought-after brands... |
TDMONTHLY TRADE SHOW COVERAGE |
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TDMONTHLY TOY VIDEOS |
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TDMONTHLY SHOP TALK |
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TDmonthly Magazine sent its video crew all the way to Jonesboro, Ark. to take a peek inside Toy Castle... 
For Figpickels Toy Emporium, the name came first. “The name Figpickels came from Granny’s cookbook!” Proprietors Brett and Susan Sommer... 
At Figpickels Toy Emporium in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, “please don’t touch” is never part of the vocabulary. Customers are encouraged to play with toys and shoot each other with rubber band guns... 
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... 
If you're opening a toy store, you probably love toys, and so you might assume that choosing the right ones for your store would be easy... |
TDMONTHLY TOP-10 MOST-WANTED LISTS |
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TDMONTHLY TRENDS |
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Recently, TDmonthly Magazine spoke to 38 retailers about their sales of die-cast items... |
TDMONTHLY TOY REVIEWS |
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Review Scout scours the Web weekly for reviews of new and hot products so you don’t have to spend your time searching... 
Our Book Expert learns how smart a baby educated in-utero can be and marvels at the sacrifice of a man to save his fellow villagers from a looming natural disaster.... 
Psychologist Mom enjoyed card games with her two tween-aged sons and got to kick around a soccer ball that supports eco-friendly practices and respect for all... |
TDMONTHLY GUEST EXPERTS |
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Recently while coaching a leader, I discovered another level of the busy trap — the syndrome: “If I can just do something that feels like I’m working with focus, I don’t have to deal with the angst about all the other stuff I should be doing.”... 
You could not imagine the toy department in any major retailer without LEGO Star Wars, Iron Man action figures, Hannah Montana fashion dolls... |
TDMONTHLY TOY BUZZ |
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TDMONTHLY POPULAR STORIES |
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TDMONTHLY MANUFACTURER'S CORNER |
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Being “green” isn’t as easy as it used to be. At the retail level, extreme caution is now taken as large retailers are increasingly being scrutinized... 
In August, the sixth annual BlogHer Conference was hosted in New York City with sold-out attendance... |
TDMONTHLY NEW TOYS |
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See all the new toys we've uploaded in the last month to make your ordering easier... |
TDMONTHLY UPCOMING ISSUES |
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This November, you'll see for yourself why certain logos work and others don't... 
