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October 2012 | Vol. XI - No. 10


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Summarized Conclusions of October Articles


October Staff Picks: New specialty toys and gifts hand-picked by the TDmonthly staff. read more


Top-10 Most-Wanted Card Games: Spot It! from Blue Orange is at the top of this list of bestselling card games. read more


Top-10 Most-Wanted Science & Nature Toys: Retailers named these 10 products the Top-10 bestselling science toys. read more


Top-10 Most-Wanted Novelty Toys: These bestselling novelty toys range from fake mustaches to fridge-climbing robots. read more


Top-10 Most-Wanted Candy & Food: These bestselling candy & food items could be a tasty addition to your store. read more


Get Holiday-Ready with Mystery Shoppers: Effective mystery shopping could help boost your sales for the holidays. read more


Brand Planning for Strong Trademarks: Creating a brand plan can help your company navigate the tricky waters of Trademarks. read more


Q&A w/ Founder of organicKidz: Jane Walter was upset about BPA in baby bottles - so she invented her own. read more


Q&A w/ creator of FuzziBunz: Tereson Dupuy sought an alternative to disposable diapers...so she created her own. read more


Q&A w/ President of Tag Along Teddy: Tag Along Teddy makes sure stuffed animals on the go don't get lost or dirty. read more


2012 ABC Kids Expo New Products: Manufacturers shared with us their top products that will be shown at the ABC Kids Expo. read more


Educational Toys That Promote Literacy: Understand the steps to childhood literacy & learn about toys that can help teach. read more


Q&A w/ Neil Kay, Creator of Digi-Piggy®: Neil Kay shares how his company's modern spin on a classic toy is helping kids. read more


ToysRUs – Imperatives and Problems: Analyst Lutz Muller takes a look at the factors driving TRU's product strategies. read more


Social Media Networks and Toys: Lutz Muller analyzes the link between social media engagement and toy market share. read more

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