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August Staff Picks: This month we focused on arts & crafts toys and kits. _{read more}



Children's World Helps Local Charities: Children's World donated high-quality toys to local charities for the TDmonthly Giveaway. _{read more}


Top-10 Most-Wanted Toys: Retailers' list of best-selling toys included many arts & crafts and outdoor toys. _{read more}



Top-10 Electronic and Battery=Operated Toys: Snap Circuits, Laser Pegs and more made our retailers' best-seller lists. _{read more}


Top-10 Puzzles: These puzzles were named best-sellers by our retailer panel. _{read more}



Children Sad Parents Won't Sit Down & Play: Learn how specialty toys can bring child and parent together at different stages of development. _{read more}


Q&A with Bob Wann, CEO of Patch Products: Bob Wann, toy industry vet and CEO of Patch Products, shares advice and his fascinating story. _{read more}



27 Tips for Opening a Business: The Retail Doctor shares 27 things to consider before you start a business. _{read more}


A Handbook for Toy Inventors : Two Toy Industry insiders share their advice for inventing and submitting new toys. _{read more}

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