"Creativity for Kids is very popular."

—Priscilla More, owner, Mr. Fub's Party/Toys and More, Yellow Springs, Ohio, September 2006

 

"I think our Adoras will still be the best sellers for Christmas."

—Roland Ficke, owner, Porcellana, Hamilton, Ohio, December 2005

 

"The Newborn Nursery dolls will be our best selling."

—Debbie Hough, Hartville Collectibles, Hartville, Ohio, December 2005

www.hartvillecollectibles.com

 

"California Creations Screaming Monkeys are selling like crazy. People buy them for co-workers, family, kids, anyone. They cross all ages. There's a new one coming out — Screaming Rooster."

—Carolyn Meyer, owner, Blue Turtle Toys, Dayton, Ohio, December 2006

 

"Dinnerware: Small World Toys has a lot of good sets. They all do pretty well — Fun with Fruit, Pasta One."

—Beth Robbins, owner, Bavarian Toy Works, Chillicothe, Ohio, December 2005

www.bavariantoyworks.com

 

"I'm too new to comment."

—Rhonda Kipplinger, owner, Explore More, Springboro, Ohio, November 2006

 

"KidKraft is our best-selling furniture line. We only sell tables and chairs in two to three different sizes and price ranges. That's what people seem to want."

—Miles Altman, owner, 25 years, King Arthurs Court Toys, Cincinnati, Ohio, August 2006

 

"I saw the traditional quality of the European toy market, and it really turned on a light."

—Michael Ziegenhagen, president/owner, 14 years, Playmatters, Inc., Pepper Pike, Ohio, March 2006

www.playmatterstoys.com

 

"Model railroads, both HO and NO27, are doing well. Remote control cars, both off-road and on-road, are doing well, and indoor electronic airplanes by E-Flight."

—J.P., co-owner, Dad's Toy Shop, Wapakoneta, Ohio, December 2006

www.dadstoyshop.com

 

"For men in their 30s and 40s, [muscle] cars bring back a taste of their youth. They recall seeing them drive down the streets during their childhood, or perhaps they knew someone who owned one."

—Jerry Ivancic, owner, Strongsville Hobby, Strongsville, Ohio, December 2005

www.strongsvillehobby.com

 

"One that we really liked was Deflexion [EDITORS NOTE: Now called Khet, by Innovention Toys]. It's kind of like chess with laser beams. And we decided it was pretty different and unique, and think people will find it interesting to play because of the laser beam reflection."

—Greg Larson, owner, 24 years, Larson's Toys and Games, Columbus, Ohio, March 2006

www.larsonstoys.com

 

"I carry toy-making books with the rest of the activity books."

—Sally Oddi, Cover to Cover Bookstore, Columbus, Ohio, December 2005

 

"Stomp Rockets are a hot commodity for 9- to 12-year old boys."

—Christine Lee, owner, Treehouse Toys Inc., North Canton, Ohio, September 2005

 

 

"Very concerned about packaging: Want to see all sides of the packaging — what it looks like and what it says. To see if they have easy information on the outside for the customer to see easily."

—Rose Wiegand, owner, Once Upon A Time, Rocky River, Ohio, November 2006

 

" Definitely our parents are the most important part of our decision making; we listen to our customers."

—Carol, manager, Wizard Kids Toys, Toledo, Ohio, November 2006

 

"We like finding new up-and-coming companies with something really fun and unique. That's one of the biggest reasons we go [to trade shows] — for the new products."

—Michelle Sahr, owner, My Little Red Wagon, Stow, Ohio, November 2006