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Sounding Off: The Best Musical Toys
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Video Games Leading the Pack
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YU-GI-OH! JOEY/PEGASUS PK |
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HULK HANDS W/SOUND |
| 3. |
YU-GI-OH LEGACY DARKNESS BOOSTER |
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TOP 10 BEST LICENSED TOYS RANKED ON UNITS
| 1. |
HOT WHEELS BASIC CARS |
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YU-GI-OH! METAL RAIDERS 1ST
EDITION BLISTER |
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HOT WHEELS 03 BASIC ASST |
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TOP 10 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS/INCL. PRESCHOOL RANKED ON DOLLARS
| 1. |
WIGGLES GUITAR |
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SS ELMOS POP UP PIANO |
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STUDENT GUITAR |
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Source: The NPD Group / NPD
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August survey Results
2900 surveyed,
89 responded
1.
When do you begin ordering for the Holidays?
14%
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February-April |
| 9% |
May-July |
| 58% |
August-September |
| 12% |
October |
| 7% |
When we have somewhere to put the stuff. |
2. What categories do you predict will
be hot-sellers this Holiday Season?
16%
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Family-oriented games |
12%
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Arts and Crafts |
| 21% |
Licensed movie/TV toys |
| 9% |
Hobbies |
| 21% |
Video games |
| 21% |
Wait, let me get my Ouija board... |
3. How do you predict your store faring for the
2003 Holidays?
| 16% |
A lot better than last year |
| 45% |
Somewhat better |
| 9% |
About the same |
| 19% |
Sales the same, but thinner profits due to price
reductions |
| 9% |
Lower sales |
| 2% |
Are you trying to give me an
ulcer? |
4. Will you be doing more/different
advertising this year?
16%
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Yes; we plan to hype ourselves shamelessly |
| 33% |
We will narrow our focus to a select clientele |
| 42% |
No; word of mouth is our best advertising |
| 4% |
Do lights in the window count? |
5. Will you place smaller Holiday orders
due to the sluggish economy?
33%
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We will place smaller orders; better safe than
sorry. |
| 39% |
We order to fill our shelf space; we prefer to
think positive. |
| 28% |
Whatever doesn't sell in December,
goes on sale in January. |
6. Do you have any strategies for making
your store more customer-friendly during the Holidays?
22%
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No-hassle return policy |
| 10% |
Gift certificates |
| 0% |
Separate lines for sales and returns |
| 8% |
One or more employees dedicated to answering questions |
| 52% |
All of the above |
| 8% |
Free massage |
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