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September Staff Picks: New, high-quality specialty toys made our monthly list. _{read more}



Action Figure Sales are Up - But Not in Specialty: Many specialty stores don't carry action figures - but doing so could boost sales. _{read more}


Top-5 Most-Wanted Collectibles: hree retailers shared with us their best-selling collectible toys. _{read more}


Top-10 Most-Wanted Die-Cast Toys: Schylling and Toysmith school buses and police cars lead this list of best-selling die-cast toys. _{read more}


September Holiday Preview: These toys make great gifts for the holidays - could they be right for your store? _{read more}


Toy Advertising – The Differing Perspectives: Lutz Muller asked a toy advertiser and manufacturer about their goals when working with one another. _{read more}


Holiday Staffing - 10 Tips for Specialty Stores: Retailers shared their top-10 tips for successful holiday staffing. _{read more}


7 Tips for Managing Cash Flow in September: Managing cash flow in September can set you up for a successful 4th Quarter. _{read more}

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