In This Issue

By TDmonthly Staff
November 2012

November Staff Picks: These high-quality toys and games could be a perfect fit for your store. _{read more}

Watch a Heartwarming Charity Giveaway!: This heartwarming video shows Jake's Toy Box giving toys to local children. _{read more}

NoodleBlox Builds Bright Future for DSRTF: Toy company NoodleBlox's generous donation made a PSA for the DSRTF possible. _{read more}

Top-10 Most-Wanted Jewelry & Accessories: Retailers named these jewelry and accessory items as best sellers. _{read more}

Top-10 Most-Wanted Tween Products: These tween products are best sellers for our specialty retailer panel. _{read more}

Top-10 Most-Wanted Toys: Blocks, games, ride on toys: these 10 toys were named best sellers by retailers. _{read more}

Holiday Shopping List — Gifts for Girls: Smartphone friendly list of 30 top notch gifts for girls. _{read more}

Holiday Shopping List — Gifts for Boys: Smartphone friendly list of 30 toys and games that make great gifts for boys. _{read more}

Holiday Shopping List — Gifts for All Kids: This Smartphone friendly list of 30 gifts for kids will please children of all ilks. _{read more}

Holiday Shopping List — Gifts for Babies: This Smartphone friendly list is full of high quality gifts for babies. _{read more}

ToysRUs, Walmart, and Target Toy Lists: Big box toys stores have released their hot holiday toy lists for this holiday season. _{read more}

The Best in the West — ToyFest West: ToyFest West, March 10-13, 2013, is making the bold move to Las Vegas. _{read more}

Approaching customers in a "Good" Way: A simple "Good Morning" could be the key to boosting your sales. _{read more}

Q&A: Global Game Changers: This mother-daughter team created an interactive world encouraging kids to do good. _{read more}

Q&A w/CEO of Boogie Board LCD eWriters: Kent Displays/Improv Electronics made the jump to consumer goods flawlessly. _{read more}

Q&A With Deborah Schimberg of Verve Inc: After 10 years in her kitchen, Schimberg created an eco-friendly chewing gum. _{read more}

Q&A w/ Andrea Barthello, COO of ThinkFun: Andrea Barthello tells how she started ThinkFun and why they love giving back. _{read more}

5 Tips for Holiday Success in Retail: Retailers share their top 5 tips for making big holiday sales this year. _{read more}

Rovio – Birds and Piggies Eat Competition: Lutz Muller explores how this software company became a major player in the toy space. _{read more}