Holiday Dream Toys for Retailers

Gift your customers with an unmatched toy selection this holiday season

By Justina Huddleston
September 2014

The holidays are fast approaching, and it's time to start ordering the products that will end up being great gifts for your customers to leave under the tree.

The toys below have that extra holiday pizzazz that will leave kids breathless once the wrapping paper comes off. Best of all, we reached out to the manufacturers for more info on bringing these products into your stores - you can see the details from those who responded in the chart below.

Company	Product	Details
AMERICAN CLASSIC TOYS	American Classic Carousel	• Suitable for UPS Freight Service • We have a Direct to Consumer Drop Ship program from Laredo, be it 1 piece or 100.
ETHIDOLLS	Makeda™, The Queen of Sheba Doll	• MSRP: $164.00 • Bulk Orders: 6 Doll Set Minimum • $100.00 for either doll with stand, book and audio book • Free shipping via UPS Ground for bulk orders within the contiguous United States. Call for international UPS and USPS shipping rates. • We accept American Express, MasterCard, Visa.
KRAINKN SKATEBOARDS	Krainkn Jr Complete Skateboard	• Suggested Retail $119.99 • MOQ 4, They come in a case pack of 4. • Cost $59.99 ( discounted to $49.99 ) • Plus shipping charge of $20.00. • Total cost for a MOQ of 4 landed $219.96
ADORA	75th Anniversary Wizard of Oz Dorothy	• For specialty retailers: Buy any 4 WOZ dolls and get free shipping • Buy 12 or more and get 2 Glinda Good Witch free

Learn more about these exciting products, and some other dream toys, below. Which products are you most excited to have in your store this holiday season? Let us know on Facebook or Twitter.

American Classic Carousel by AMERICAN CLASSIC TOY INC.

Make a visit to your retail store an experience to be remember with this colorful ride-on carousel. Sturdy steel construction. 80" diameter. Aluminum corrugated non-slip platform. Motorized Base - clockwise rotation. Horses raise and lower as the base rotates. Horses are decorated in 4 fantasy colors. Non-breakable mirrors. Each horse includes a mounting bar, handlebar and footrest. Includes 4 western hats and vests. UV protection. Flashing lights. Rated to hold rider up to 100 lb.. Choice of four (4) great musical masterpieces: The Entry March of the Gladiators, The Stars and Stripes Forever, The William Tell Overture Finale, The Waltz of the Flowers.

2/24/2014 (MSRP: $4795.00)

The Swring Swing by SWRING

The Swring Swing by SWRING

It has the largest platform of all and you guessed it, it "swrings" and/or swings - your choice. It rotates and spins when all four support ropes are attached to the overhead bearing, or, it swings to - fro when the ropes are separated and two are attached to the two outer overhead eyebolts.

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NOSTAFY Wooden Hanging Swing Seat 4.3 stars Pine wood 2.45 Pounds LxWxH 17.32 x 6.89 x 78 inches Maximum Weight 200 Pounds

4/29/2014 (MSRP: $495.00)

Makeda™, The Queen of Sheba Doll/Book and CD Narration by ETHIDOLLS

Sixteen-inch-tall Makeda, The Queen of Sheba is the first doll in EthiDolls' African Signature Educational Doll Collection. Her authentic costume is hand woven in Ethiopia, and her dress features a traditional border design of gold, lapis lazuli, ruby red and emerald green. Makeda's lustrous hair is braided in a long natural wave, and she is adorned with gold-plated jewelry and a classic neck tattoo. Queen Makeda's beautifully illustrated storybook and CD narration portray her rise to the throne and her legendary journey to visit King Solomon. “EthiDolls has introduced the first authentic collector-quality educational doll based on African women leaders from antiquity, and has imbued the product with the principles of fair trade,” Patti Gindoff, SVP of marketing for EthiDolls, told TDmonthly. Launch date: December 6, 2006. 2/23/2007 (MSRP: $164.00)

Lincoln Logs Collector's Edition Homestead by K'NEX BRANDS

The BIGGEST Lincoln Logs® set ever created - over 330 parts, including real wood Lincoln Logs®, just like you remember! Includes a frontiersman figure, 2 horses and a buildable covered wagon that really moves. Packaged in a beautiful, silver-accented tube for durable storage 8/28/2014 (MSRP: $99; Age: 3 and Up)

Krainkn Jr Complete Skateboard "Blue Swirl" by KRAINKN SKATEBOARDS

Recommended for riders: 5 to 9. This is a fully assembled skateboard. 28" x 7" quality maple deck, 2 - Krainkn Black Wedges, 2 - Krainkn Blue Bungees, 2 - Padded Foam Handles, Strong Trucks, ABEC 5 Bearings, Clear Soft Polyurethane Wheels For A Smooth Ride. Bungees are designed to be a one size fits all. The maple skate deck is strong and durable.

3/5/2014 (MSRP: $39.99; Age: 5 to 9)

Schoenhut® Elite Baby Grand Piano by SCHOENHUT PIANO COMPANY

Schoenhut® Piano Company has taken the concept of pianos for the very young a step further with this new three-octave Elite Baby Grand. With a keyboard almost half the size of an adult piano, this new model is designed with the three-to-nine-year-old in mind. "Not just a toy," it is a fine musical instrument and beautiful piece of furniture as well. 9/24/2007 (MSRP: $235.00; Age: 3 and Up)

Sandy Snail Rocker by THE CHARM COMPANY

Sandy Snail Rocker by THE CHARM COMPANY These soft and sturdy rockers are a fun and engaging to for any child. This rocker makes a variety of sounds and songs about letters, numbers and colors. Gentle and cuddly, crafted with a sturdy wooden core and standing on thick wood rockers, it's the perfect companion for your child. Charm Company rockers are built to last and are great to hand down from generation to generation. 8/28/2014 (MSRP: $110.00)

LEGO Ultra Agents - Ultra Agents Mission HQ by LEGO

Defend the LEGO® Ultra Agents Mission HQ from Terabyte mech attacks, featuring undercover mode, open HQ mode, detachable flyer and a buggy. 8/28/2014 (MSRP: $99.99; Age: 9 and Up)

75th Anniversary Wizard of Oz Dorothy by Adora

20" Dk. Brown hair/Brown eyes. Dorothy, from Adora's 75th Anniversary THE WIZARD OF OZ toddler collection is definitely not in Kansas anymore. This gorgeous version of Dorothy Gale and her trusty companion, Toto are ready to follow the yellow brick road. Dorothy is costumed in her unmistakable gingham checked dress with a ruby red sparkling tulle underskirt over a soft cotton blouse, pantaloons, satin ribbon hair bows and her trademark glittering red ruby slippers and headband. She comes with a special commemorative 75th Anniversary antiqued pewter tone medallion necklace. Click your heels and say, "There's no place like home". For 75 years nothing has compared to the wonder and charm of the WIZARD OF OZ. With its beloved characters, unforgettable music and inspiring message of hope, friendship and home, the original film remains the gold standard for a timeless classic. Product Features: Beautiful hand set brown eyes, hand painted details and hand applied eyelashes Gorgeous brown hair set off beautifully with satin ribbon hair bows. Baby powder scented, high quality vinyl toddler doll for hours of playtime fun. 20" from head to toe with a weighted body to feel like real baby, complete with diaper. Special 75th Anniversary Edition.
— Bebe Feimster from Big Smile Toys in Paoli, Pa., told TDmonthly in a June 2015 survey that Wizard of Oz from Madame Alexander are their best-selling dolls. 8/28/2014 (MSRP: $139.99; Age: 6 and Up)