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September Staff Picks: High quality toys, games and gifts for kids. _{read more}


Top-10 Most-Wanted Toys: September 2012: Retailers shared their Top-10 overall best selling toys. _{read more}


Top-10 Most-Wanted Die-Cast Toys: These 10 die-cast toys are best sellers, according to specialty retailers. _{read more}


Top-10 Most-Wanted Collectibles: These 10 best selling collectibles include glass figures, plush, and dolls. _{read more}


Top-4 Most-Wanted Action Figures: Retailers said these 4 action figures were their best sellers in the category. _{read more}


10 Tips: Holiday Staffing + Training: The 10 tips from retailers focus on hiring and training holiday staff. _{read more}


Holiday Preview: 15 Gift Ideas for Kids: These 15 products make great gifts for kids of all ages. _{read more}


TIA: Licensed Toys: Find out more about hot licensed toys, which account for 26% of toy industry sales. _{read more}


7 Retailing Tips: Avoid Holiday Burnout: These 7 tips will help retailers embrace the holiday spirit and boost sales. _{read more}


Discipline Your Kids So We Don't Have To: Hands-on parenting can help prevent bullying. _{read more}


Q&A w/ Valerie Aaron from YoYoJam: Valerie Aaron and Team YoYoJam are helping change the world, one teammate at a time. _{read more}


Q&A w/Yvette Garfield of Handstand Kids: Yvette Garfield hopes her cookbooks will encourage kids to give back to their community. _{read more}


Q&A North Star Games: Dominic Crapuchettes thought he'd be a boat captain; instead, he started a game company. _{read more}


TDmonthly Top Toy Awards: These three products have what it takes to earn a Top Toy Award. _{read more}


The Latin American Toy Market: The Latin American toy market is growing, appealing to US toy companies. _{read more} toys. _{read more}

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