In This Issue

By TDmonthly Staff
November 2011

November Staff Picks: Technology and Simplicity merge in this month's picks. _{read more}

Holiday Merchandising & Sales Tips: 4 creative tips to boost holiday sales. _{read more}

16 Tips to Reduce Theft in Your Store: How to prevent employee and customer theft. _{read more}

Top-10 Most-Wanted Jewelry & Accessories: Classic mood rings topped this list. _{read more}

Top-10 Most-Wanted Tween Products: Accessories and decor top tween list. _{read more}

Top-7 Keepsake and Personalized Items: An eclectic assortment made up this list. _{read more}

5 Tips for More Holiday Sales: From greeting to merchandising, these tips will help you sell. _{read more}

Auditory Toys For Children With SPD: These toys stimulate the senses for children with SPD. _{read more}

Q & A With Creator of I Heart Guts: From a broken heart to a recalled uterus: the tale of I Heart Guts. _{read more}

Q&A With President of Smart Gear Toys: Jason Cohen couldn’t find the product he wanted – so he made it. _{read more}

Q & A With the Inventor of Perplexus: Michael McGinnis tells us how Perplexus went from art classroom to store shelves. _{read more}

Mass Market Holiday Hot Toy Lists: Toys R Us, Walmart, and Kmart have released their expected holiday hits. _{read more}

Mattel Acquires HIT Entertainment: Mattel has acquired HIT, spelling big changes for the toy Industry. _{read more}

Toy Fair: The Media Event of the Year: Lisa Orman's tips on getting great PR at Toy Fair. _{read more}

Toymakers’ Best+Worst Advice; Mistakes: Manufacturers share the best and worst advice they've received. _{read more}

5 Manufacturers Answer: Why Go Green?: 5 Manufacturers give their reasons for supporting "green" toys. _{read more}