Word Play by Kevin Fahy

Wordplay January/February 2007 by Kevin Fahy Click here to read this article.

Wordplay January/February 2006 by Kevin Fahy Click here to read this article.

Wordplay May/June 2003 by Kevin Fahy Click here to read this article.

Wordplay March/April 2007 by Kevin Fahy Click here to read this article.

Wordplay May/June 2007 by Kevin Fahy Click here to read this article.

Wordplay March/April 2005 by Kevin Fahy Click here to read this article.

Wordplay May/June 2005 by Kevin Fahy Click here to read this article.

Wordplay July/August 2005 by Kevin Fahy Click here to read this article.

Wordplay September/October 2005 by Kevin Fahy Click here to read this article.

Wordplay July/August 2007 by Kevin Fahy Click here to read this article.

Wordplay September/October 2007 by Kevin Fahy Click here to read this article.

Wordplay November/December 2005 by Kevin Fahy Click here to read this article.

Wordplay March/April 2006 by Kevin Fahy Click here to read this article.

Wordplay May/June 2006 by Kevin Fahy Click here to read this article.

Wordplay July/August 2006 by Kevin Fahy Click here to read this article.

Wordplay September/October 2006 by Kevin Fahy Click here to read this article.

Wordplay November/December 2006 by Kevin Fahy Click here to read this article.

Wordplay November/December 2007 by Kevin Fahy Click here to read this article.

Wordplay January/February 2008 by Kevin Fahy Click here to read this article.

Wordplay March/April 2008 by Kevin Fahy Click here to read this article.

Word Play July/August 2008 by Kevin Fahy “A Win’s A Win” Click here to read this article.

Word Play November/December 2008 by Kevin Fahy Click here to read this article.

Who Will Buy? January/February by Kevin Fahy Click here to read this article.

Who Will Buy? January/February 2009 by Kevin Fahy Click here to read this article.

What Color Jersey is Old Mo Wearing Now? May/June 2002 by Kevin Fahy Click here to read this article.

Toys in the Attic September/October 2003 by Kevin Fahy Click here to read this article.

The Y Factor March/April 2004 by Kevin Fahy Click here to read this article.

The Sound of Silence January/February 2012 by Kevin Fahy In college, I learned about a literary technique called “in medias res,” which is Latin for “in the middle of things.” Click here to read this article.

The Prius Principle September/October 2008 by Kevin Fahy Click here to read this article.

The Politics of Health Care September/October 2004 by Kevin Fahy Click here to read this article.

The New 500-Pound Gorilla July/August 2004 by Kevin Fahy Click here to read this article.

The Message is the Medium March/April 2003 by Kevin Fahy Click here to read this article.

The Fate of Toys "R" Us November/December 2004 by Kevin Fahy Click here to read this article.

The Book of Love January/February 2011 by Kevin Fahy Back when I was in college, I spent all my free time the same way most of the other guys did, trying to meet girls. Click here to read this article.

Takin’ It to the Street November/December by Kevin Fahy No one knows who the leader of “Occupy Wall Street” is, but I know who it should be. It should be Howard Beale... Click here to read this article.

Take It to the Limit May/June 2011 by Kevin Fahy Trade associations, like trade publishers and many types of retailers, have been puzzling over something of a conundrum for the past several years. Click here to read this article.

Take It Easy November/December 2010 by Kevin Fahy Our house is in a development which is adjacent to a golf course. It’s a public course, so anyone can play there and just pay as they go, Click here to read this article.

Survey Says... September/October 2011 by Kevin Fahy Click here to read this article.

Stealing Time March/April 2010 by Kevin Fahy In a 1937 cartoon for The New Yorker magazine, James Thurber skewered wine lovers and critics in his usual pitch-perfect voice. Click here to read this article.

Star Wars is "anti-climactic"–again July/August 2002 by Kevin Fahy Click here to read this article.

Spinning Wheel March/April 2011 by Kevin Fahy Click here to read this article.

She Works Hard for the Money March/April 2013 by Kevin Fahy I have often found that I have better reading comprehension than listening comprehension. Click here to read this article.

Sell Me a Story May/June 2008 by Kevin Fahy Click here to read this article.

Ripe for the Plucking July/August 2003 by Kevin Fahy Click here to read this article.

Return to Sender July/August 2012 by Kevin Fahy There is a very old joke in the newspaper business... Click here to read this article.

Rethinking Self-Esteem November/December 2002 by Kevin Fahy Click here to read this article.

Puppies Give New Meaning to the Words "Durable Toy" September/October 2002 by Kevin Fahy Click here to read this article.

Over the Rainbow January/February 2013 by Kevin Fahy One of my favorite scenes in “The Wizard of Oz” comes near the end, in which the wizard hands out various awards to the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion. Click here to read this article.

One Brick Shy November/December 2009 by Kevin Fahy No , I’m not doing one of those “thank a teacher” things about literacy, although obviously I am a big proponent of reading. Click here to read this article.

My Old Flame March/April 2012 by Kevin Fahy I used to like Amazon. Click here to read this article.

Managing Employees of All Ages January/February 2010 If you’re like most independent toy-store owners, you’re using this retail transition time to step back and look at your store with new eyes. Click here to read this article.

Little Cars January/February 2002 by Kevin Fahy Click here to read this article.

I Can't Stand It March/April 2009 by Kevin Fahy I think Americans have collectively reached what has come to be known as a “Howard Beale moment.” Click here to read this article.

Hi-De-Ho May/June 2009 by Kevin Fahy Yesterday I was sitting in my office waiting for a friend of mine who was supposed to pick me up after work... Click here to read this article.

Hard to be Easy May/June 2012 by Kevin Fahy I was 41 years old when we created this magazine. Click here to read this article.

Goodbye to All That January/February 2004 by Kevin Fahy Click here to read this article.

Going Mobile November/December 2012 by Kevin Fahy I’m thinking about getting my dog his own cell phone. Why? It’s the only thing I can think of that people aren’t already doing with cell phones. Click here to read this article.

Freak Out! July/August 2011 by Kevin Fahy John Adams is often quoted as having said, “I have reached the conclusion that one useless man is called a disgrace; that two are called a law firm and that three or more become a congress.” Click here to read this article.

FAME January/February 2010 by Kevin Fahy Those of you who watch “The Daily Show” probably know that Jon Stewart recently did a thorough job of mocking the National Toy Hall of Fame, and particularly their selection of “the ball” as one of this year’s honorees. Click here to read this article.

Expanding Our Scope January/February 2003 by Kevin Fahy Click here to read this article.

Every Move You Make May/June 2010 by Kevin Fahy Last winter my wife and I spent a weeklong vacation in Florida. A month-and-a-half later, I received a letter ... Click here to read this article.

Doin’ What Comes Natur’lly September/October 2010 by Kevin Fahy I have long believed that nearly everything about us could be explained by evolution. Click here to read this article.

Conventional Thinking May/June 2004 by Kevin Fahy Click here to read this article.

Come Together July/August 2009 by Kevin Fahy We call them mergers, but generally speaking they are really acquisitions. Click here to read this article.

Changes in the World of Retail March/April 2002 by Kevin Fahy Click here to read this article.

Bad Moon Rising September/October 2009 by Kevin Fahy I’ve got an idea that I think could save this country from impending disaster. My idea would go a long way toward solving the energy crisis, the health care crisis, global warming and the budget deficit. Click here to read this article.

American Pie July/August 2010 by Kevin Fahy Click here to read this article.

A new spot for Toy Fair? January/February 2005 by Kevin Fahy Click here to read this article.

A Little Less Conversation September/October 2012 by Kevin Fahy When I was at the ASTRA show this past June, a retailer friend of mine asked me how I choose topics to write about in the magazine. Click here to read this article.