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TDMONTHLY MUST READS |
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Solid branding, testimonials and engaging in-store media educate and improve customer experience... 
We want you to see the toys we see, so you can determine if they're right for your store! Check this space every weekday to see brief video clips... 
Toys "R" Us Inc., which went private in a 2005 purchase by a private-equity consortium, plans to return to the public markets, aiming to raise $800 million in an initial stock offering.... 
Innovation First filed an intellectual property infringement lawsuit against Urban Trend LLC on Tuesday, May 11, claiming trade dress infringement, violations of the Lanham Act and other wrongful conduct in offering knock-offs of HEXBUG Nano... |
TDMONTHLY SHOP TALK |
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Owner Valerie Elsea of Jillie Beans Toys & More in Westminster, Colo., has found that the store’s namesake, her 9-year-old Jillian, is a terrific buying assistant for products for tween girls.... 
At Jillie Beans Toys & More in Westminster, Colo., a knowledgeable staff is ready to help choose the perfect item for every taste. Owner Valerie Elsea told TDmonthly what 10 products customers have been taking home... |
TDMONTHLY TOP-10 MOST-WANTED LISTS |
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In March 2010, TDmonthly Magazine interviewed 39 specialty retailers about sales in their bath toy departments. The most popular manufacturer, Alex, came in first place for 26 storeowners in North America.... 
Classic favorites like Mad Libs and Travel Bingo, and newer preferences such as Buckyballs from Maxfield & Oberton, are most in demand for travel, 39 specialty retailers shared with TDmonthly... |
TDMONTHLY TOY VIDEOS |
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There's no shortage of Star Wars toys and novelties this year — lightsaber chopsticks, anyone? Mattel gets WWE figures into the ring to fight, while Bachmann Trains hits the tracks with large-scale sets... 
Bossa Nova Robotics' Penbo Penguin nurtures its furry young, and Innovation First's Hexbug Nanos scatter in a fascinating and frightening way... 
Manufacturers including Creative Education of Canada and Little Adventures have rolled out fabulous new costumes for kids. And thanks to Flipoutz and Bead the Message, children can wear bracelets that say what they want to say... 
O.B. Designs' quirky DINGaRINGs double up as a plush rattle and a teether, and HABA's new line of sheep softens baby's world with a gentle palette and eco-friendly materials... 
Stressed out? TDmonthly Magazine's toy videos from 2010 trade shows have some easy, low-cost solutions for easing the tension... 
Beware of shooting marshmallows, streams of water and freshly filled water balloons! TDmonthly Magazine's videos of outdoor toys from early 2010 exhibitions show creatively engineered flying toys... 
-Safari Ltd. is keeping kids informed with intricately detailed animal replicas both large and small. Figurines by Kiz Toys, Schleich and Party Animal also make appearances... |
TDMONTHLY HOLIDAY PREVIEW |
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TDMONTHLY TOY REVIEWS |
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TDmonthly Magazine’s Music Expert rocked out to some honky-tonk tunes, took beginning Chinese, and went on a field trip with sharp musicians in this month’s reviews.... 
TDmonthly Magazine’s Review Scout scours the Web weekly for reviews of new and hot products so you don’t have to spend your time searching. Check this space for briefs on reviews and ratings from across the nation and even the globe.... |
TDMONTHLY POPULAR STORIES |
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TDMONTHLY MANUFACTURER'S CORNER |
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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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In the June issue of TDmonthly Magazine, attorney Susan Pan wraps up a three-part series on patents in the toy and game industry, helping manufacturers determine the value of patent damages... 
