Retailer Quotes


Want to know what more than 800 retailers have told TDmonthly about their best-selling products? Here's what toy-store owners in Georgia.htm had to say:
"[A] lot of people collect theBoyd's Bears, and we have a lot of calls for them."—Norma Jean Dryer, co-owner, My Daughter's Treasures, Duluth, Ga., August 2006 www.mydaughterstreasures.com "Our best seller for gifts and adult collectors are the Willow Tree Angels."—Michele Harrison, sales associate, Peanut Butter Kisses, Newnan, Ga., October 2006 www.peanutbutterkissesboutique.com "Slumber Girls [now Sophistichicks]made by Kidz by Design — a new manufacturer — sell well."Karen Sullivan, owner, Polka Dot Kids, Marietta, Ga., October 2006 www.polkadotkids.com "The wooden puzzles by Melissa & Doug sell really well."—Cynthia Burrells, owner, Kids Ahoy, Savannah, Ga., November 2006 "We are known by our Father Goose paper. It is customized, and when people receive a gift in Father Goose paper, they are excited because they know it will be a quality gift."—Helen Noland, owner, Father Goose, Macon, Ga., September 2006 "We sell a lot of celery green to new mothers. Grandmothers tend to still prefer pink, blue or white, but green has been our best seller this year."—Shindele Liberman, manager, Gretchen's, Atlanta, Ga., September 2006 www.gretchensonline.com/ "We sell dozens of Groovy girls... the kids love them."—Katie and Sherry Bates, co-owners, Butterfly Kisses, Hiwassee, Ga., August 2006 "We just brought in the Fashion Angels."—Jennifer Vanderish, co-owner, Picayune Toys, Dunwoody, Ga., August 2006 "Collectors are our best customers and they love Doll Maker because the dolls are so beautiful."—Faye Kitchens, owner, Dolls & Stuff, Social Circle, Ga., August 2006 www.dolllsandstuff.com "Corolle dolls drink and talk, and kids like that, but I think the fact that sells them is that they are so well made. Kids can play with them and they stand up to torture."—Julie Frost, co-owner, Giggles for Kids, Suwanee, Ga., August 2006 "Emails are probably the best; I don't have time to sit around and look through catalogues."—Steve, DSE Hobby, Inc., Cumming, Ga., November 2006 "Just [want to] hear retailers' feedback" [in TDmonthly Magazine]—Pam Reed, manager, The Elephant's Tail, Peachtree City, Ga., 2006 "My main doll lines are Helen Kish, Annette Himsted and Robert Tonner [because] I have listened to my customers' needs and know they will be looking for the latest dolls by these artists."—Lucille Eiland, owner, Doll World and Surroundings, Columbus, Ga., July 2006 https://www.lulusdollworld.com/ "Lee Middleton appeals to all ages because the babies are so realistic."—Alyce Nicholson, Dolls N' Things, Cartersville, Ga., August 2006 "Madame Alexander sells because of nostalgia. Mothers and grandmothers want their children to have the same dolls they did as a child."—Kevin Hart, buyer, The Toy Store, Atlanta, Ga., August 2006 "Melissa & Doug — customers ask for this brand by name."—Joyce Matthews, owner, Just 4 Funn Toys, St. Simons Island, Ga., September 2006 "My Groovy Girl one has slowed down for me, but Only Hearts have picked up and they're doing well and have bunch of new stuff coming out, like furniture and extra accessories. Blonds always outsell."—Gladys Griffin, owner, Main Street Toy Shop, Columbus, Ga., December 2005 "I have been in business for 30 years, and customers like for their children and grandchildren to have some of the same toys they had as children. Madame Alexander has been in business for over 75 years and has a wonderful history with dolls."—Colette Shockley, owner, The Littlest Princess, Norcross, Ga., July 2006 www.thelittlestprincessdollshoppe.com "I haven't seen a change [in sales] from last year."—Russel Jones, manager, International Cards and Games (and Toys), Lithonia, Ga., July 2006 "We don't really have best sellers. We carefully select our brands such as Melissa & Doug, and they all sell so well."—Lois Colgin, owner, The Toy Box, Augusta, Ga., December 2006 "What are the hottest kids' games? I think Pipeline by University Games."—Denis Hofsetter, owner, The Toy Store, Atlanta, Ga., December 2006 " and Creativity for Kids...jewelry kits do well."—Deborah Thompson, owner, Shenanigans Toys, Peachtree City, Ga., December 2006 " and Creativity for Kids."—Traci Meadows, owner, Whippersnappers, St. Simons Island, Ga., December 2006 "With Madame Alexander you get a lot of product for the money. Everyone has heard of them and customers still think this is the greatest name in dolls."—Elaine Hobbs, owner, Hobbs House of Dolls, Marietta, Ga., August 2006 www.hobbsdolls.com

Want to know what more than 800 retailers have told TDmonthly about their best-selling products? Here's what toy-store owners in Georgia.htm had to say: