In This Issue

By TDmonthly Staff
October 2012

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}